|
Your local Barnes & Noble is a great place to work.
I've been working at a B&N in an area not too far from my home since August and other than a few factors that are due to the area that I work in - it's a great place to work. There's a nice 30% discount on books, 20% on music and DVDs, and 50% on the B&N Cafes (which are Starbucks with a different name). You get to borrow hardcover books from the store free of charge, the benefits are good, there's a 401k plan, and most places around here hire at least 4 or so dollars above minimum wage. You also get discounts at the several chains of stores that are owned by B&N as well as the website.
They're just a good company that knows that the books sell themselves so there isn't too much pressure on you. They do their best to keep morale at a high, and as a company - they listen to you and treat you like a person. As with any job it can be a bit montonous and frustrating but the benefits outwheigh anything bad you'll have to deal with. Also, as a student in college, to have a discount on books is probably one of the smartest moves you can make for yourself - not that I do it, but imagine borrowing all the books you need for school and never shelling out a dime on them....
And I'll have to agree with La Petite Moi - Starbucks and the B&N cafes might not be the same companies but they do the same exact job and it's hard to be the positive atmosphere in retail when you're dealing with or working in either place.
Best of luck.
__________________
"Porn is a zoo of exotic animals that becomes boring upon ownership." -Nersesian
|