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I have two kids and we were wondering what companies
would be great to work for. We have heard Starbucks
but that it's hard to get a job there.. any others?
When I was a teen I worked at Best Buy.
I don't think its the greatest company to work for.. But you work amongst people your own age range and you get a nice discount.
I've seen young people working at Publix and Chick-Fil-A, and I think Target. I'm not sure about any other company specifically. I got my first job as a flex receptionist at a nursing home when I was 16 (I hated it, though). Now I'm working at a mass mailing business. But, because both my dad and brother-in-law have their own businesses, sooner or later I will probably end up just working for them.
I work at Kohl's and they hire alot of teens, (at least at my store). I have worked there for over 6 months and have been hiring the entire time. They only hire for part time (only managemnet has full time schedule), and have been very flexible with my schedule. They offer bennifits for part time assocoiates, as well as scholarships. You also get a discount on the merchandise. (That is probably my favorite part of the job). I keep saying I need to get a part-time job to support my shopping habit from my part-time job. I think it would be a great place for you to look into.
LORI
Last edited by shanenlori; 02-09-2007 at 10:30 AM..
Reason: I forgot some very valuable information :)
When I was a teen I worked at Burger King. The place I worked at, at least, worked around all of the high school kid's schedules. And, if you had above a C average in college, you could get money for college. 2 of my friends did it, I alas, in highschool, did not have that average Made up for it when I went to college though!
Avoid Lowe's and/or Home Depot like the PLAGUE! While the starting pay scales may be pleasant (I started at $8.69/hr. and am now earning nearly $9.50/hr.), the amount of intentional understaffing (at least here in my area) at Lowe's and Home Depot is sickening. Just the other night they threw me, the loader (the guy who basically just pushes carts around all day outside), onto the service desk alone and cold turkey because they had nobody else to do it! There I was trying to answer the phones, ring people out, and handle payments, orders, questions, etc. without any sort of training! These two companies may be attractive if you're older, but they treat the younger employees like garbage, as they probably assume that we're worthless to their bottom lines (even though I've had a number of people tell me that my courtesy to them was the primary reason why they would return to do their shopping at Lowe's the next time as opposed to the Home Depot down the road, but I digress). The pay is great, but the working conditions are AWFUL! Talk about a constant skeleton crew!
My first job was at a daycare after school. I know the ones around here hire teens. Then my next job was at the local bank as a teller. My sis ended up getting the same job a few years later at the bank. All of the afternoon p/t and Sat. tellers were high school students. It was a great job w/ no late evenings or working all weekend. Pay was better than what my friends were making elsewhere and I loved the experience. I could not see myself working around food..... ewwww. Almost got a job at a ladies shoe store down from the school but I did not take it as I figured I would leave owing them every week, .
The son of our best friends has worked for Chick-fil-a for for the past six or seven years. He started out in high school and continues to work there. That to says quite a lot about the franchise when someone, especially a teenager and twentysoming works there that long.
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I think it would be a great place for you to look into.
Made up for it when I went to college though!
While the starting pay scales may be pleasant (I started at $8.69/hr. and am now earning nearly $9.50/hr.), the amount of intentional understaffing (at least here in my area) at Lowe's and Home Depot is sickening. Just the other night they threw me, the loader (the guy who basically just pushes carts around all day outside), onto the service desk alone and cold turkey because they had nobody else to do it! 
The pay is great, but the working conditions are AWFUL! Talk about a constant skeleton crew! 
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