Pros
- Okay discount. 50% off of normal price items, no discount on clearance. 50% off at Gap & Banana too, plus 10% off of clearance. Not usually worth it when items are regularly on sale for 30-60% off. - Pretty flexible hours - Not a brain-challenging job
Cons
- Too much responsibility for not enough pay. The Product & Marketing Specialist position was rolled out in September 2015 and is a combination of 3 previous roles: Merchandising Specialist, Stock Specialist, and Pricing Specialist, with no pay increase over those old roles. Base pay remains at $12/hr even after the store's minimum wage increased from $8.50 to $9, then to $10 then to $10.50 with the California minimum wage increase. - Spread too thin: There are not enough hours given to complete the tasks required for the position. - Responsibilities include leading signage, markdowns, repricing, shipment, and merchandising processes. Often in at 230 am, 330 am, or 5am, depending on store manager and store hours. - We often call it Old Slavey. They make you pour sweat, and still tell you you aren't fast enough. No pay differential for early hours or for difficult shipment process. Similar-paying positions like the Business and Training Specialist during the day get the easy jobs, like decorating the break room or recovering the sales floor.