Good stepping stone and confidence builder - Assistant Store Manager Co-op Employee Review

Where do we begin?! Lack of protection for staff, Co - ops even in “safe” areas are still hotspots for crime. Left alone a lot of these time with two vulnerable staff members or just with one other person so never really feel safe. Either early or late shifts which change throughout the week so no sleep schedule is aquired. Truly never thought it would be possible to be run down for a solid year. Will often be put on a late, 2pm - 10pm, for several days. Especially over bank holiday weekends … very soul crushing. Many store managers also shy away from lates and leave to only TLs, not very fair. Distinct lack of staff in many co ops due to high turnover rates so incredibly hard to get everything done. If you are a team leader do NOT expect to have a break at all, or even eat. But don’t worry, CTMs who do half the amount of work you do get a lovely hour break while you fire fight the never ending processes and problems of a co op. The customers are also typically unbearable, I have worked many retail jobs but never met customers quite like these. It’s as if they are all conspiring to descend you into madness piece by piece. Been called more names than I knew existed but one silver lining is you won’t need to get a law degree as your argumentative skills will be already on point.