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Kmart is a Hoffman Estates, Illinois-based big box department store chain which offers a variety of financial services including year-round layaway and leasing options in addition to its shopping services. The multi-award winning company’s vision is to improve the lives of customers by providing quality services, products and solutions that earn their trust and build lifetime relationships. Kmart offers you an array of full-time and part-time job categories, such as customer service representative, recruiter, personnel coordinator, cashier, store manager, and more. If you join the team, your general well-being, in and out of the office, will be important to Kmart. Therefore the company will provide you a variety of benefits including medical/dental/vision plans, PTO, 401(k), flexible spending accounts, and more. At Kmart you can also enjoy the advantages of on-site cafeteria, on-site day care, and an on-site fitness center, just to name a few.

Subsidiary
$5B to $10B
Large
Multiple locations
Niche Retailers
1899
Edward S. Lampert
What departments Kmart employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
Cashiers20.7%
other occupation17.8%
Retail9.6%
Sales - Other7.6%
Sales Managers & Supervisors7.1%
Customer Service6.8%
Administrative - Other6.2%
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Professional experience

How many years of experience do Kmart employees have before joining?
Years of experience at Kmart: Newcomers: 50%, Experiencers: 16%, Experts: 13%, Veterans: 21%. Kmart employees have less than 3 years experience on average before joining.
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Where did Kmart employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before Kmart: CVS Health, CVS Pharmacy, JCPenney. Typical Kmart employees have worked at CVS Health.
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CVS Pharmacy
JCPenney
What industries did Kmart employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of Kmart: Niche Retailers, General Merchandise Retailers, Limited-Service Restaurants, Food & Beverage Retailers, Full-Service Restaurants. Kmart employees most likely come from a Niche Retailers industry background.
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Where did Kmart employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at Kmart: Small: 22%, Medium: 8%, Large: 70%. Most Kmart employees have previously worked at large companies.
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Educational background

What did employees at Kmart study?
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Where did employees at Kmart study?
Duquesne University
Ferris State University
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Employee data

How long do people stay in a role at Kmart?
Time employed at Kmart: <1: 1%, 1-3: 9%, 4-8: 59%, 9-13: 17%, 14-20: 6%, 20+: 8%. Most Kmart employees stay with the company for 4-8 years which is the same as the industry average.
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How does Kmart rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at Kmart: 46.2% Male and 53.8% Female. Age ratio at Kmart: 16-20: 1%, 21-30: 60%, 31-40: 17%, 41-50: 10%, 51-60: 8%, 60+: 4%. Kmart rates - 9.8% more female than the industry average. Most Kmart employees are 21-30, which is below the industry median age range.
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Career advancement

How does Kmart rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at Kmart: very low. Kmart ranks very low for career advancement which is below the industry average.
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What companies do Kmart employees go on to work at?
Future employers of Kmart: CVS Health, Kohl's, Lowe's, Sears Holdings Corp., Target. People who work at Kmart most typically go on to work for the CVS Health.
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Sears Holdings Corp.
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Cashier Checker
Hamilton, MT - September 15, 2023
A decent job that no longer exists
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3
Professional growth
3
Salary & Benefits
3
Work-Life balance
3
Recognition & Support
3
Culture and Values
I worked for Kmart in Hamilton, Montana for nearly five years. I enjoyed the job and had every intention of staying with it, but when Covid came along store hours were drastically dropped and all part time employees were put on leave. When I was not called back to work with two months, I elected to take another job. My Kmart store was the last one in Montana, the other four that were open when I had begun had closed during my employment. Now it too is closed and my understanding is only three stores are left in the United States.

Pros and Cons
Employees were treated well and there were frequent employee appreciation events.
The corporate management was incompetant and destroyed this iconic business.
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Wharehouse lead
Atlanta, GA - May 25, 2023
Great place to work
5.0
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5
Professional growth
5
Salary & Benefits
5
Work-Life balance
5
Recognition & Support
5
Culture and Values
This was my first big job and I learned a lot it taught me skills which I use today in customer service ,teamwork,and management skills

Pros and Cons
Great work environment
long hours
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Lead
September 15, 2022
friendly store
4.4
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4
Professional growth
4
Salary & Benefits
4
Work-Life balance
5
Recognition & Support
5
Culture and Values
I work my way up from a part time cashier to a full-time employee. I was Lead in electronics, layouts and pricing to a key carrier [open stores] to just below a assistant manager. I retire from Kmart.

Pros and Cons
friendly workers, always supportive and good work values
It was closing
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Customer Service Supervisor
Sioux Falls, SD - August 9, 2022
My time at Kmart.
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5
Professional growth
5
Salary & Benefits
5
Work-Life balance
5
Recognition & Support
5
Culture and Values
in 2016, I worked at one of the few Kmart stores in the United States located in Sioux Falls, SD. During that time, the company recently merged with Sears, another favorite company of mine outside of Kmart. I definitely learned alot there and may even contributed a little bit to my personal growth, especially after learning that companies such HGTV magazine was also associated with the company. It would be nice to have other Kmart stores available still, but it was sad when mine closed.

Pros and Cons
Working with the best merchandise, receiving the best training and experience.
Not being paid out what I should have, especially when helping with sales.
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Sale Rep
Orlando, FL - June 1, 2022
It was stressful and you cannot make a mistake with the money.
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3
Professional growth
1
Salary & Benefits
4
Work-Life balance
2
Recognition & Support
1
Culture and Values
You have to work fast and you cannot make mistake with the money. You have to make sure everything is in place before you go home.

Pros and Cons
You can buy stuff on discounts.
No mistake
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Layaeay Clerk
March 2, 2022
Fun place to work
2.8
Ratings
3
Professional growth
2
Salary & Benefits
3
Work-Life balance
3
Recognition & Support
3
Culture and Values
I enjoyed working ther i started in layaway, i worked in the toy dept, electronics, customer service and jewlery. Also ladies wear. I enjoyed workingvthose depts.

Pros and Cons
Opportunity for growth
Employee of the month
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Cashier
Bridgehampton, NY - February 14, 2022
Working at kmart
4.0
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5
Professional growth
5
Salary & Benefits
4
Work-Life balance
3
Recognition & Support
3
Culture and Values
Ive been working here for 2 years we are short staffed due to covid as long as you do your work its a worthwhile job

Pros and Cons
Friendly employees
Hard work
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Key Holder
Jacksonville, FL - February 5, 2022
Geeat place
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5
Professional growth
5
Salary & Benefits
5
Work-Life balance
5
Recognition & Support
5
Culture and Values
It was a great company to work for. It was a sad day when the stores closed . I worked for many stores and helped close a couple of their stores.

Pros and Cons
The people and the team
It closed
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Sales Assistant
White Plains, NY - January 22, 2022
Sales Associate Experiences
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3
Professional growth
3
Salary & Benefits
3
Work-Life balance
3
Recognition & Support
3
Culture and Values
I loved working at Kmart it was Somthing to keep be busy just for the time to keep motivated and active to want go out in the world and make Somthing of my own which was money . It was a big paying job but it was decent for my wants and needs .

Pros and Cons
Not to busy
Good for Somthing to keep you busy while you young
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Customer Service Agent
Hampton, VA - November 29, 2021
Interesting customer all the time.
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2
Professional growth
2
Salary & Benefits
2
Work-Life balance
2
Recognition & Support
2
Culture and Values
I worked hard everyday, deal customers trying to pass stolen checks, attacks from customers as well as other employees

Pros and Cons
Gain some friendships
Not promoting employee that deserve it
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Pantry Department Manager
South Bend, IN - November 15, 2021
It was a nice atmosphere...I enjoyed working there
3.6
Ratings
3
Professional growth
3
Salary & Benefits
4
Work-Life balance
4
Recognition & Support
4
Culture and Values
I love working at Kmart it was my 2nd job but I got burned out really quick and I had to let it go.

Pros and Cons
nice friendly employee...nice incentives
the pay wasn't the best and I had to work every weekend. My kids were quite young at the time
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Department Manager
Costa Mesa, CA - September 28, 2021
I enjoyed working for Kmart.
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4
Professional growth
4
Salary & Benefits
4
Work-Life balance
4
Recognition & Support
4
Culture and Values
I managed the small appliances department; ordering, stocking, customer service, etc. I also received a small commission for selling major appliances.

Pros and Cons
Friendly people, weekly cash paychecks, genuine feeling of helping others.
Difficult to transfer from one location to another.
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Sales and stocking
Alton, IL - September 7, 2021
Worst place to work
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1
Salary & Benefits
1
Work-Life balance
1
Recognition & Support
1
Culture and Values
Great you like you are a slave. Expect y to put to work hours not good for family life. Absolutely no recognization for work done that wasn’t to our job.

Pros and Cons
There are no pros for this company
Low pay. No benefit had to fight to get time off
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August 16, 2021
Poor upper management decisions from CEO down caused downfall
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When your salary gets to high they want to fire you to get a cheaper person to do your job, how well they do it is not important just dollars and cents. Experience means nothing to this company. Last 5 years was the worst . Messed also with the retirement program. Use to help them self.

Pros and Cons
none !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NONE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Human Resource & Training Manager
Plainfield, IL - July 16, 2021
Awesome first HR position
3.2
Ratings
3
Professional growth
2
Salary & Benefits
3
Work-Life balance
4
Recognition & Support
4
Culture and Values
The store was newly opening and I was hired to help set up the store and open it, and then work as a cashier. 3 days in the Manager saw my good work ethics, qualities & attitude and he asked if I would like the position of HR Manager. I said yes, they gave me an office a manual and let me learn on my own. Not the best way to train, but for me I flourished. Kmart was a retail store, pay was not good, but the friends I made was special and I learned alot about Human Resources, training and myself.

Pros and Cons
Discounts, family friendly
Pay very low for a Management position
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Loss Prevention Agent
Fort Washington, MD - June 4, 2021
Workplace info
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Ratings
2
Professional growth
1
Salary & Benefits
3
Work-Life balance
2
Recognition & Support
1
Culture and Values
Became the Number 1 or 2 agent in the region for 3 years straight. Became a district trainer for the company my last year there.

Pros and Cons
Family work feel
Not enough pay for what they have you do.
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Cashier Checker Representative
Belleville, IL - May 2, 2021
Great Customer Service
5.0
Ratings
5
Professional growth
5
Salary & Benefits
5
Work-Life balance
5
Recognition & Support
5
Culture and Values
Had lots of fun working for this company Everyone got along with each other and great team players. Always had recognition parties. Always able to move up in the company.

Pros and Cons
Good hours and Management
Not enough registers to check out customers quicker around big holidays.
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Hardlines Manager
Coalinga, CA - March 19, 2021
Fast paced job with opportunity for advancement
3.6
Ratings
4
Professional growth
4
Salary & Benefits
3
Work-Life balance
4
Recognition & Support
3
Culture and Values
It was a friendly environment to work in. I was offered plenty of training and help along the way. It was fast paced, but that just added to the excitement of a good hard days work.

Pros and Cons
Employees were friendly. Management was helpful.
Not much family life balance
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HR
Marysville, OH - March 4, 2021
Life working at Kmart
4.4
Ratings
5
Professional growth
5
Salary & Benefits
4
Work-Life balance
3
Recognition & Support
5
Culture and Values
I liked working at Kmart for the most part. I moved up the management very fast I had some good managers and someones too. For the 20 yrs, I worked for Kmart I was in management 99.9 % of the time

Pros and Cons
They were good and helped me work around my kids sports.
working with some employee's and customers
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What industry does Kmart belong to?
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Sophie Hayes3 years ago
Retail.
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Where is Kmart’s HQ?
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Isabella Holmes3 years ago
Hoffman Estates, IL.
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What’s the gender distribution at Kmart?
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Liam Brown3 years ago
53.8% female, 46.2% male.
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What year was Kmart founded?
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Isabella Holmes3 years ago
1899.
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I’d like to know how much Kmart makes per year.
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Liam Brown3 years ago
They make $5b to $10b
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What’s the name of Kmart’s CEO?
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Benjamin Gardner3 years ago
Edward S. Lampert.
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How long do people usually work for Kmart?
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Sophie Hayes3 years ago
4-8 year(s).
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what kind of companies did Kmart employees work for?
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Benjamin Gardner3 years ago
Large companies before Kmart.
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what are the chances of career advancement at Kmart?
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Isabella Holmes3 years ago
very low.
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who are employees usually hired by after leaving Kmart?
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Benjamin Gardner3 years ago
CVS Health, Kohl's, Lowe's, Sears Holdings Corp., Target, The Home Depot, Walgreens, Walmart.
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Where did employees work before joining Kmart?
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Sophie Hayes3 years ago
CVS Health, CVS Pharmacy, JCPenney, McDonald's, Sears Holdings Corp., Target, Walgreens, Walmart.
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How old are Kmart’s employees in general?
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Sophie Hayes3 years ago
around 21-30.
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Where did most of Kmart employees go to school?
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Sophie Hayes3 years ago
Duquesne University, Ferris State University, Penn State University, St John's University-New York, University of Phoenix-Utah.
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Can I clock in on a register without having to unlock it?😅
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7 months ago
No Because I need to have the key for the register
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7 months ago
Well I guess so we all had our pass numbers to clock in.🤷
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Customer Service Representative (CSR) Interview. I applied through other source. The process took 1 day.✌
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8 months ago
Again a question to bring something LOL🤣
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8 months ago
I am laughing so hard at this comment MAN😂
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It is alright. I just worked for Christmas 2 years ago during high school and it was alright.🤷
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8 months ago
Everybody is very respectful of each other and is a fun place to work everyone knows their role and performs them very well👏
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8 months ago
i would recommend Kmart to anyone looking to get into retail
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a good first time job I’m glad I was able to experience it the place was overall lovely.
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7 months ago
I enjoyed working for Kmart. Everyone was like a family👨 and the work load did not feel overwhelming.
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7 months ago
Kmart is very flexible with their employees and I felt listened to.😌
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I interviewed at Kmart for a Shelf Stocker position. I was asked questions over the phone regarding my expertise in retail.✌
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7 months ago
I interviewed at Kmart. The I had a Phone screening with six hr directors lasted about 90 minutes. It was a panel format on Zoom.😊
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7 months ago
Walk in interview with HR, basic questions asked off of a printed worksheet that seems to be the same company-wide.🤗
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Sales Floor Team Member Interview. A range of basic interview questions and a worksheet are given at the end to complete with scenarios and order them from top priority to least priority.✌
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8 months ago
The interviewers were nice and quick to submit relevant forms and was hired within a month😊
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8 months ago
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Kmart☝
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I advanced, pretty well, in the appropriate amount of time. Sales floor Supervisor✌
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8 months ago
I had the Best manager it was a fun workplace it was never boring😊
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8 months ago
shipping and receiving kept us busy but I loved working at Kmart♥
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did some cashiering and stuff. pretty good place to work at👏
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7 months ago
Not many cons, it wasn't a bad job to work as a college student.👍
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7 months ago
It is a very outdated store there is room for improvement✌
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I wanna know about pay increase..
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8 months ago
you get a raise every time minimum wage goes up.😌
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8 months ago
and the only time a raise was provided was when there was a change in the minimum wage rate.
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I applied in-person. I interviewed at Kmart. Handed resume in store, got an email about an interview about a week later.👍
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8 months ago
Oh now I get you. 😅
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8 months ago
I interviewed at Kmart. We were divided into two groups and assigned some easy group tasks to solve. One of the tasks involved looking at a list of items and deciding what 5 items would we bring if we were left on a island.
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honestly a great first job for anyone getting into the work force👌
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7 months ago
Yeah man great forst job!!👏
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7 months ago
Best bosses I ever had, super Corporate Management.✌
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one of my neighbours, who is working here for 1 year told me that they offer weekly cash paychecks,
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7 months ago
yes you heard it right
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7 months ago
I am wondering if it's true
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The best job to start your beginning, the best boss I had, king energized, well training.👏
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7 months ago
everything was great, great management the hardest part was it would get real grow it.✌
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7 months ago
very friendly atmosphere, assembling bicycles it was kind a hard, at closing time we all got together and just enjoy each other company.😊
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applied online, initial phone call screening. Followed up by team leaders interview. 👍
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7 months ago
Interview Questions They asked for an example of how I handled a difficult customer.
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7 months ago
There was one initial interview then a second one to basically just get you started. They mainly want to be sure you have good character and integrity. This was a very quick hire.😅
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I only need to use 2 sick days in 2 years and had no problems with taking them.😊
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8 months ago
Part-time employees do not get paid sick days. In fact, part-time employees earn infractions for sick days‼
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8 months ago
Very laid back, never an issue if you can't come in. But for part-timers there aren't paid sick days...
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Employees receive 10-20% discounts (depending on the product) at Kmart.✌
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7 months ago
best thing ab working these discounts was i dint have to lay full price. thats it but
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7 months ago
An employee gets a decent discount when they worked at Kmart.😌
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Was a good first job. I liked it. I enjoyed stocking the shelves. It was fun.✌
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8 months ago
LEARNED many skills...Customer service.. layaway...electronics...cashiering..learn how to work with a team and help each other..get to catch sales early👏
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8 months ago
Electronics????😳
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Dynamic new age work environment👌
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7 months ago
The food isn't the best😪
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7 months ago
Out of all the things you rant about food??😳
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Several people at my store have gone on leave for weeks, a couple for months.. They are always welcomed back with open arms.🤗
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7 months ago
Considering the extent to which Kmart is cutting payroll for its stores, there seems to be little issue with requesting unpaid extended leave.✌
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7 months ago
you have to hound hr but she will eventually give it to you😅
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What does the candidate reference number mean? 🤔
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8 months ago
It is a number assigned to potential new hires within the company☝
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8 months ago
At my particular Kmart I was never given a candidate reference number.
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Working at Kmart was one most enjoyable of my career. The people there lwere concerned with employees on board. To assist customers was priority. 👍
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8 months ago
Flexibilty, Cross-training, growth opportunities, Layaway, Management listens to you✌
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8 months ago
very easy work, and easy training to get onto the register.👌
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They give the flexible hours . They understand if you have school or another job👏
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8 months ago
very flexible hours.. but every year at the beginning the hours are cut drastically
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8 months ago
They work with people in school, so their hours work around their school time👍
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Does kmart have medical insurance benefits?🤔
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7 months ago
It's been a while, but if I'm remembering right they do, but you have to be full-time.🤔
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7 months ago
Yes: medical, dental, vision, and life✌
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Mobile phone discount? Seriously? Sure...😌
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7 months ago
Phone discount is 10% off bill.
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7 months ago
10% amounts to something?🤔
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thumbs up they are great they stand 100 5 FOR THE MILITARY.AND I THANK THEM FOR THAT👍
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8 months ago
Always willing to hep. And willing to give you the necessary time to follow up on military responsibilities.👌
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8 months ago
There was no military leave.
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Fun place to work, learned a lot about customer service 🐕
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7 months ago
Miss the place🥹
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7 months ago
I miss it because of how easy it was but we have to move on.😪
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Has anyone ever left form this company and why?🤔
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7 months ago
I did not leave Kmart, I am still working, but I work very few hours and I need another job to earn more money. LOL😂
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7 months ago
I moved to pennsylvania and didn't have transportation😅
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I got great people for the seasonal times✌
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8 months ago
Customers, sanity , environment, establishment, retail are also a plus.👌
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8 months ago
Great atmosphere and spirit. Team building
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This was a good job starting out. You pretty much do the same things everyday.🤗
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7 months ago
Didnt like the rewards system it was pretty stupid.😬
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7 months ago
Great place to work, treats their employees like family 👨
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Very efficient procedures in place. Very easy to follow instructions. Pharmacists always ready to answer questions.✌
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9 months ago
I learned SO MUCH as a pharmacy technician and want to learn more.😍
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8 months ago
Very professional and courteous staff. 👍
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I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Kmart. Easy common questions. There is no right or wrong answer it’s more towards each individual view towards their work and how they serve customers.
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7 months ago
This was a positive interview experience; short and relatively straightforward and the interviewer was very pleasant to speak with.😊
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7 months ago
I opted to take a different position but enjoyed this interview.👍
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Great at developing from a corporate level. Not so much from District Managers.😅
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7 months ago
they hire interns and graduate interns.✌
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7 months ago
Pay 10% of my overall tuition.
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It was a fairly basic interview with all of the usual questions. Why do you want this job, any previous experience, how do you work on a team, ect.👍
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8 months ago
Interview Questions Choose 3 things you would choose to stay in an stranded island
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8 months ago
Again a Stranded Island ROFL 🤣
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The interview process was not that hard. It was quite easy and the manager/interviewer was quite friendly.😊
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7 months ago
I applied online. I interviewed at Kmart. the meeting was a call on zoom, only one manager and myself on the call.✌
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7 months ago
Interview didn’t really have any questions. HR basically described the job and pay.
You comment as
let's talk about internal trainings offered by this company.. what are the chances?
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
yes.. they do offer different type of training if needed
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
training is a plus😊
You comment as
What questions did they ask during your interview at Kmart?🤩
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
One of the question asked was..How good am I with customer service?☝
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8 months ago
How will Kmart benefit if you were hired, as an manager or sales associate,how will the company grow with you in the customer service representative position🥳
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No matter if times would be rough or not, we always had a strong team.💪
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7 months ago
Worked at a cashier several years ago and recommend it as a starter job.👍
avatar-of-creator
7 months ago
its definitely a good job for students
You comment as
A great place to work the pays not the best everybody was very helpful during training a great place for a first job or just getting back to the job force👍
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7 months ago
Everyone was excited to be there and worked together as a team to get assigned duties done.✌
avatar-of-creator
7 months ago
They will ask you to do a lot if they don’t have lots of employees
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Being a mother of a toddler, i will consider applying here only if there is an on-site day care facility
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7 months ago
i felt very satisfied 😌whenever I brought my son with me, the environment is great
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7 months ago
idk.. but if there is any... then it will be a good choice😊
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Do part timers receive benefits, and if so what are they?🤔
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
Only if the pay for them, Medical,Dental, and Optical. ☝
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8 months ago
You have to work 1 year before you start to accumulate time off .😊
You comment as
Christmas Casual/Sales Assistant Interview. Couple of basic questions about why I want to work there, what role I serve in a group and how my friends would describe me. Also what safety means to me.✌
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7 months ago
Interview process was fun and engaging , consisted of a group interview and solo interview after. ✌
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7 months ago
Activities in the group one was great, allowed to express our confidence communication and teamwork👏
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The job could be tough dealing with some few angry customers, but the manager said just listen to them tell their story, then call him.😌
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8 months ago
Fair minded boss, serious about the work, but he was funny. He made the jib pleasureable.👏
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8 months ago
Free food, good morale, management on your side👌
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Great coworkers always put in a team effort they respected boundaries and if had a family emergency they fully understood.✌
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8 months ago
A company which understands a family emegencies👏
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
True i am a sucker for it too🤤
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I'm just wondering what would be a typical day like here.
avatar-of-creator
9 months ago
Enjoyed my job dude😌
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9 months ago
Sometimes fast sometimes slow. But very fun good environment
You comment as
what about transfer policies? i left my previous job as they were not compensating me to another location 😐
avatar-of-creator
7 months ago
Difficult to transfer from one location to another.😔
avatar-of-creator
7 months ago
IDK, but my transfer was delayed due to unknown reasons.. i still wonder what were these,,😐
You comment as
I interviewed at Kmart. There really wasn’t much to it. They just wanted to know about experience and if you could use a register.
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8 months ago
Casual Team Member Interview. i got an email today (a week later) telling me i’ve been successful of moving to the next recruitment stage which is submitting birth certificate and photo ID.
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8 months ago
Very easy, over zoom call and relaxed and friendly. Discussed ability for the role and my expectations and their expectations.🙂
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Standard training. Any training is good to me, you do learn something new.✌
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8 months ago
Very through and comprehensive. Manual is also provided👍
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8 months ago
it was great they taught us everything we need ed for the job. except how to be friendly with others🤣
You comment as
Retail Sales Associate Interview. It was a 15 minute video interview, you would click a link that directed you to a waiting area in the zoom room and wait until the interviewer was ready for your turn👍
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8 months ago
Customer Service Representative Interview. Interviewed face to face with one of the store managers and answered a series of questions.✌
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
I applied online. I interviewed at Kmart. Some of the questions took me by surprise even though I had prepared for questions most people ask.😅
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Greet all customers to welcome all of them back to shop at the store was my aspration👏
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8 months ago
My joy was customer assistance. 😪
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8 months ago
We had a great management team as well so we all worked like a well oiled machine.👌
You comment as
Pros Easy work No experience necessary Good for students
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
It was a great place for friends👌
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8 months ago
To 'watch' friends???🤣
You comment as
What's their policy around taking breaks? I've heard about flexible Hours and reasonable working breaks.
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
Shifts were often too short\😔
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
sometimes yes..
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The whole process was pretty quick and I was offered job on the spot.👏
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
I applied online. The process took 1 week and then I interviewed at Kmart😊
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8 months ago
Largely group orientated, so relatively low-pressure. 🤩
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What is the work environment and culture like at Kmart?😊
avatar-of-creator
7 months ago
Very laid back yet productive. It was very nice to see how everyone worked with everyone.👌
avatar-of-creator
7 months ago
Very calm and quiet but can get crazy some days
You comment as
I really did love Kmart they treated me with respect and it was my very first job sadly it closed in Jacksonville. I always have fun announcing blue light special’s
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8 months ago
we worked hard keeping the sales floor ready all day. Clean and organized👌
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8 months ago
I would make sure at the end of day... pegboards were clean and organized...👍
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Working at Kmart was great people and customers were appreciated.I believe they need to bring company back👍
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8 months ago
Some people didn't understand how they work I had to assist customer in checking out at Register and front checkouts.✌
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8 months ago
Pros You can work as much as you like👏
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Holiday pay time and a half✌
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
Paid Holidays is great at this company.👌
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8 months ago
They paid time and a half for the standard holidays.☝
You comment as
What benefits does Kmart offer?😊
avatar-of-creator
7 months ago
Discounts on some of the merchandise.👌
avatar-of-creator
7 months ago
As full time 401k, insurance, vacation time, paid holidays.
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Bereavement leave (unpaid, unless an employee wants to use saved vacation time or full-time personal days) seems to be given with no difficulty at my store.♥
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7 months ago
Concerning but not enough time off to take take of personal business👍
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7 months ago
Each situation is handled on a case by case basis.‼
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group of twenty, easy interview. all sat in a room in groups of 4-5, went around and asked us basic ice breaker questions. we were all around same age, all had to work in a group.✌
avatar-of-creator
7 months ago
Yeah what would you do is still a sensible question but what would you bring is ridiculous!!!😏
avatar-of-creator
7 months ago
These are the type of questions which makes a experience good or bad in favor of the interviewee.🙄
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Always excited to come to work and interact with the customer and focus on work and distract my personal issues at the work environment.😊
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8 months ago
Loved my position and the people I work a long with.♥
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8 months ago
All jobs have a goal purpose.
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one of my friends told me the company offers free meals😊
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
Sometimes we get free lunches which is lovely, great store to work at :)
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8 months ago
Staff was definitely appreciated as we were given free meals 😊 throughout the year and during holidays
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I goofed off too much to accurately say how the job was. If you took it seriously im sure it was much different.😅
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8 months ago
True I have never seen some one say things like this atleast on a job site.👏
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
everybody messes up but very few have the ability to admit it.💪
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Does Kmart employees get paid weekly or biweekly?🤔
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
They pay biweekly love .😊
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
Biweekly. I am not sure how much more information you can give on a question like this!🤷
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On average, how many hours do you work a day at Kmart?☝
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
5 to 6 hours a day.i was part time🤣
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8 months ago
I always got my 40 hours in at times I would work some weekends
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Good experience taught me alot👍
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8 months ago
Have monthly check ins with your employees to assess work environment.✌
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
Always had a need for team members.
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Do Kmart employees get paid time and a half for working holidays?🤔
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8 months ago
Only if they work the day before and the day after the holiday✌
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8 months ago
Yes, get overtime pay when work extra hours and time and a Half on holidays Christmas, new year day, thanksgiving👌
You comment as
I miss it greatly. It was an excellent place to gain basic work experience.👍
avatar-of-creator
7 months ago
great hours, great co-workers and management, easy for career advancement👏
avatar-of-creator
7 months ago
Hourly pay could be a lot higher for position
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I've heard from my friends that the gender ratio is quite balanced. I wanna get rid of gender discrimination being faced at my previous workplace, please confirm
avatar-of-creator
7 months ago
welcome dear... it's the right place for you😃
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7 months ago
just go ahead😊
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Pet Friendly is a plus for people with disabilities and they are still able to shop👌
avatar-of-creator
7 months ago
Is this for the employees or the customers??🤔
avatar-of-creator
7 months ago
I think by shop he meant work.😅
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What is the best part of working at Kmart?☝
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
Get along with all my employees
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
Respected. Thanked for service. Friendly associates and management.
You comment as
i was just wondering about career advancement opportunities, for me, just reaching a better place is a matter of concern
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
IDK, but my friend told me that the growth opportunities are limited and with less bonus
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
climbing up the career ladder is a bit difficult😐
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Do they offer paid holidays?? Anyone?👋
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7 months ago
They paid time and a half for the standard holidays.✌
avatar-of-creator
7 months ago
They only pay half for the normal hours that they pay to you.
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Written application before group interview then one on one. This was inclusive of group games where two managers would watch how you perform in groups. Groups were roughly 30-40 people, tables of 6.✌
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8 months ago
Interview Questions What is your past experiences and how do they help.
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8 months ago
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Kmart. Boring, the interviewer was not very nice. She asked many repeated questions, mostly had one answer. Decision making was very long. 😪
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Enjoyed working at K-mart. Advancement after learning all departments was rewarding.👏
avatar-of-creator
7 months ago
Flexible work hours, not much else to say.
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7 months ago
It was a first time part time retail job while in high school and going to school in undergrad for my university degree.😊
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What time overnight stocker starts✋
avatar-of-creator
7 months ago
K-mart does not have over night stalkers. It closes at 9pm.🤷
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7 months ago
Overnights start work at 11:00 and would unload trucks and get the clothes ready to put on the floor the next day👍
You comment as
Working at Kmart was a good experience for me, working with the public interacting with costumers having one in one conversation with upper management's and learning new things to better my self👏
avatar-of-creator
7 months ago
The supervisor and the staff and sometimes the customers and the job itself was fun and productive.😊
avatar-of-creator
7 months ago
I never got tired of working there. The energy was good and the environment was good.👍
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Does Kmart red tag ( refuse to hire) former employees?😕
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8 months ago
They will check a box on your separation papers whether or not they will rehire you.‼
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
I believe once resignation or termination has taken affect after 6 months they will reconsider hiring.🤘
You comment as
I have enjoyed my time at Kmart and love my coworkers. The benefits are great and I am respected.✌
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8 months ago
Loved working for this company. Hours were great, leadership is fantastic👍
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8 months ago
One great thing is the company discount.😊
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Hi! i am worried about my ailing mother. For this, i just want flexible schedule so that i can look after my mother easily. Does anyone can share there experience?
avatar-of-creator
7 months ago
very flexible hours.. but every year at the beginning the hours are cut drastically
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7 months ago
They give the flexible hours . They understand if you have school or another job😊
You comment as
How are the working hours at Kmart?✌
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8 months ago
They are good depending on how the sales are, holidays employees get many hours.👍
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
Depends on if I'd truck day or not. I usually have Tuesday and Thursday off. Work between 8 to 12 hour days and a tota!l of 48 hours a week. HIH
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Dental insurance was okay but not great😅
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
It was cheap, but the deductible was high.‼
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
As a part-time employee, I do not receive any dental insurance from Kmart.😔
You comment as
Good leadership, clear work plan daily, friendly management👏
avatar-of-creator
9 months ago
Long hours and long time in your feet✌
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9 months ago
Cool hours blessed to work in pandemic😊
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The interview was casual, brief, and comfortable, and the manager was quite welcoming. The other staff are friendly, and the environment is very easy to integrate into.😊
avatar-of-creator
7 months ago
That is a boss move IMO👏
avatar-of-creator
7 months ago
I interviewed at Kmart. Quite easy. Standard screening process. What are your goals, hopes, aspirations etc.👌
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401k good for sure man👌
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
great place to work at👌
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
It was just fine. Not bad, not good.🤷
You comment as
What are some tips for doing well in the interview?🤩
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
Be open and honest. Admit if you are unfamiliar with something.🙂
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8 months ago
Be honest..make eye contact. Have confidence!💪
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There weren't a lot of social events at Kmart. However, there was once huge event that they threw in Minneapolis, and it was very fun.😊
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8 months ago
The most I seen they gave a mini cookout for employees🤣
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8 months ago
What is a cookout??🤔
You comment as
Was a great learning experience. Learned scheduling, inventory and loss prevention in addition to cash handling, customer service and multitasking and prioritizing.✌
avatar-of-creator
7 months ago
Working at Kmart is good. You meet alot of people that you can communicate with and the experience is fantastic.😊
avatar-of-creator
7 months ago
Customer service is a good learning experience.✌
You comment as
Paid time off is available at Kmart, but the number of hours vary based on how long the employee has been employed ✌
avatar-of-creator
7 months ago
2 weeks under 5 years, 3 weeks after 5 years, 4 weeks after 12 years. HIH
avatar-of-creator
7 months ago
For me it used to be great because I worked there for X amount of years and earned X weeks of paid time off (say 10 years of work & 4-5 weeks of vacation).👌
You comment as
Was a fun company to work for, loved coming in to work, even as a cashier (haha)😅
avatar-of-creator
7 months ago
Yes the job is stressful at times but it is worth it.👍
avatar-of-creator
7 months ago
It was nice to have a job that saw you as a person and not just someone that worked there.👌
You comment as
I love how my supervisor in the shoe department saw how I work so hard😍
avatar-of-creator
7 months ago
I followed her instructions that she wanted to train me as Assistant manager because I knew how to do all of the backroom tasks😉
avatar-of-creator
7 months ago
Good work environment within departments👍
You comment as
Good place to work, nice people👍
avatar-of-creator
7 months ago
Holidays has a lot of customers😪
avatar-of-creator
7 months ago
Long hours. No more blue light specials😔
You comment as
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Kmart. Talked in-depth about the role and business and gave a clear picture of the intended position.✌
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
Moderate experience. The online questions was straight to the point, after applying I received a text the next day. 🤘
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
After getting through the interview, I was offered a 3 month trial that was immediately redacted as I mentioned I had anxiety.😬
You comment as
I applied online. I interviewed at Kmart. Team Member Interview. online application first and then job interview.👍
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
I wasn’t great at that due to be an introvert.
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
Interview Questions If you were a board game, what would you be? LOL
You comment as
Holidays we get food and on sundays there are normally donuts😀
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
I’m sure the sabbaticals were great. Unfortunately, ho ever I never partook in a sabbatical. I only recall vacation days
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
Requesting time off is an easy process and most requests outside of holiday or other peak sales times are generally requested. Questions are very rarely, if ever, asked.👌
You comment as
I've never had to use this, but I believe that the company is required by law to provide up to 6 weeks of Family Medical Leave to any employee who has been there for over a year.👍
avatar-of-creator
7 months ago
Leave is approved with valid reason.☝
avatar-of-creator
7 months ago
I did not have to request or use this so I do not have information to provide.😅
You comment as
It’s was fun first job in high school worked just about every department stag constantly changing every month it was cool job for a high schooler yup.
avatar-of-creator
7 months ago
We get all the sales and love the food and environment. I love Kmart and Kmart loves me.😍
avatar-of-creator
7 months ago
Good place to work it was very easy task and good pay. 👌
You comment as
What is the dress code for cashiers at K-mart?😊
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
Blue button up shirt and tan black pants
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
Shirt provided, black pants and shoes
You comment as
Very easy, got trained well, nice pay and bonuses, nice employees.😍
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
Yeah would’ve still been there if it wasnt for covid
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
Why what happened dear??😔
You comment as
Great growth opportunities. Great pay.👍
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
Flexible, good benefit, and great people.😊
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
Working on most of the holidays.😬
You comment as
The job was super easy for a college kid with apathic managers who let you do whatever.😊
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
Keep up the good work👍
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
The store closed, but other than that it was a great experience!✌
You comment as
Customer Service Representative (CSR) Interview. I filled out an application, had an interview, was offered the position, I accepted and was hired. 👍
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
Interviewer was late on a cigarette break. She did not think I would show up apparently LOL🤣
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
I applied online and the interview process was fairly straightforward with the usual questions. 👍
You comment as
Relaxed environment and nothing too complex was ever expected of me✌
avatar-of-creator
8 months ago
No man Busy and crazy at times😵
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8 months ago
The popcorn and cherry slurpees.🤤
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