100 Mile Per Hour Roller Coaster - Anonymous employee Sears Employee Review

2.0
25 Nov 2009
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Lot of opportunities to do new things and take risks. Lot of things happening, especially in marketing. Sears is actively growing the marketing department and there is strong support for our work.

Cons

Fast paced is an understatement. It's extremely hard to have a work life balance when you're working 12 hour days every day. Way too many meetings - including meetings to set meeting agendas. Your blackberry is always going off day and night.

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5.0
10 Jun 2026
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Pros

Good team and good compensation

Cons

The contract is only for 30 days, so it needs to be renewed every month, and we always lose access during the process. This creates some uncertainty for us.

4.0
19 Jun 2026
Anonymous temporary employee
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Pros

Working at Sears allowed us to develop strong customer service, communication, and problem-solving skills in a retail environment. We gained experience assisting customers, handling transactions, managing merchandise, and working as part of a team to meet sales and operational goals. The position also helped us improve time management, adaptability, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced setting while maintaining a positive attitude toward customers and coworkers.

Cons

One challenge of working at Sears was managing periods of high customer traffic, which could be stressful and demanding. We occasionally faced difficult customer interactions, changing sales expectations, and the need to balance multiple responsibilities simultaneously. Additionally, retail schedules often required evening, weekend, and holiday shifts, which could affect our work-life balance.

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