Pros
-Pay is decent, the extra pay on weekends is a plus -Fairly flexible with school hours -Majority of managers are helpful -Easy POS system
Cons
-Inflexible weekend schedule -Absolutely hectic spring/summer weekends -High expectations from management, perfection is almost a must -If you don't completely buy into the culture, you feel like a complete outsider. The culture is one that feels almost like indoctrination. That nothing is better than Menards. That there is nothing more worth while than working at menards. -If you don't like treating customers like criminals with every purchase, don't work here, they train heavily in asset protection to almost a fanatical level -Point attendance system is a poor idea, as it allows for no wiggle room in terms of being a little late or having to callout even when they mess up on time off. -You'll have to learn which managers are approachable and which you need to stay away from, this is a must -If you work during the spring/summer, expect to stay at least an hour after close putting away returns. -They don't have any people dedicated to putting away returns during store hours. -Yes, that means that some nights you'll close at 10 and leave around 1130 because they don't have a plan to deal with the absurd amount of returns they go through in a day. Keep in mind this doesn't include all the workers who actually understand where these items go. If you work anywhere but Cashiering, the closing call means you're done. If you're a cashier, the night has only just begun in some cases. -Cashiers often times have to pick up the slack for other departments, whether it's putting out product, or labeling product. - Didn't apply for cart duty/courtesy patrol? Too bad, you might have to do it anyways, and it is not good work.