Pros
It was a very competitive work environment, the constant competition from other stores such as Woodman's kept the hourly wage high. The pay rates were extremely good, especially for a first job. Although i did not have a glorious job, I still had fun. The relationships I built at that store i still hold on to, and the job experience has helped me in getting a multitude of other hourly jobs. Also, dealing with the almost extreme amounts of customer satisfaction gave me the chance to grow as an employee. Overall I am proud to have worked at Sam's. And if I ever am in need of a job, the management said they would take me back no questions asked.
Cons
Some of the hours were extremely long, but usually the management was willing to work around some crazy shifts. Other than that, there were no other major downsides.