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Don't bother applying if you're a college student - Sales Store Checker Defense Commissary Agency Employee Review

1.0
1 Sept 2018
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Pros

Easy way to get your foot in the door into the federal government. The pay is higher than the minimum wage and the co-workers are friendly.

Cons

The biggest issue about working at the commissary is that management refuses to accommodate to those who go to school. When I first applied to this job, it was listed as part-time. What I didn't know is that part-time is working FIVE DAYS A WEEK but 32 hours. I didn't know DECA suddenly stopped accommodating college students with their needs for classes and studying. What was the point of posting this position on USAJOBS not even mention that they don't accommodate to students with their school schedules. Have they posted that warning on their job listing, I would've never bother applying in the first place because I felt mislead. For some odd reason, it's really difficult to get approved leave or time off since you can do all the paperwork to get time off only for your supervisor to deny it. Because of this, cashiers just call out since requesting time off is fruitless.

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5.0
15 Apr 2026
Recommend
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Pros

I love my customers. I am busy all the time

Cons

There are many inconsistencies. The training practices need help.

3.0
23 Dec 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Great benefits if you become full-time. Even part-time is manageable with benefits. Not arduous work at all. Holiday and premium pay available dependent on scheduling. Both Annual AND Sick leave (if you use one, you still have the other and they both accumulate at the same rate. Sick leave never expires.) Shopping privileges! (at the time of writing this) Pension/retirement fund.

Cons

Management can be hit-or-miss. There are those who will jump through hoops and stick up for you. Meanwhile, there are others who would throw you to the wolves or just write you up for anything. (I thankfully have had the former but have seen it get down to the ladder) Work-life balance can start to suck you dry if you sign up for more work than originally tasked with. Always remember, if you start one thing, you can count on doing that one thing again and again and again and again. Moving up in promotions or pay-grades is like pulling teeth. Someone has to be removed or leave before you can get any permanent position, and most from what I heard, they will skip over you. Seniority matters. Make sure you know which positions you are going for. Front-end is easily the worst department across the board. (People love being else where in the store)

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