Retail workers Discussion Thread, BBY-CC-Fry's-Etc.

[BTBuck1]

Figured Since there seems to be a lot of employees here from differen't retailers, we could have our own thread where we can discuss things we may know, answer questions from people, and introduce ourselves. You do not have to give away specifics about your name, location etc. if you choose not to.




I guess I'll go first,



Name: Brian

Age: 33

Store: Best Buy

Location: San Diego, CA.

Position: Supervisor

Time with company: Since Nov. 2001 (nearly 6 yrs)

Positions held within Co.: PCHO FT, D.I. Sr., Appliances Sr., Hometheater Sr., D.I.-Wireless-Car fi Supervisor, Merchandising Supervisor, Appliances Supervisor.







BBY Legend for positions by Dept:

PCHO= Personal Computers, Home Office (not geeksquad)
D.I.= Digital Imaging (Cameras/Camcorders)
Car Fi= Car Audio/Video/Gps
Wireless=Cell phones, Mp3
Appliances= Fridges, Ranges, Laundry, Vacuum's etc.
Merchandising= Setting planograms, price audits, functionality etc.
Media=Games/Music/Software
Operations= Cashiers, Customer service
Geek Squad=Techs
Magnolia H.T.= High end Hometheater product sales
Magnolia Install= Hometheater Installation/Calibration etc.
Customer Assistance= Personal shoppers, PBX operator etc.

*FT= Fulltime
*PT= Parttime
*Seas= Seasonal (Holiday help)
*Sup= Supervisor
*MGR= Manager
*Sr.= Senior



**NOTE**

This is not a place to Bash Companies. Posts containing things such as:

"INSERT STORE NAME SUCKS!"

etc, Are NOT WELCOME HERE......Thank you.

[groovyone]

I am a former Best Buy employee, from 1997-Dec 31st 1999 as Merch Team and SWAT Team, and my brother still works there. I forget what his position is now since it seems to change often. Before that I was Target from about 1993-1997.

Merch and SWAT were a blast, since you'd unload the truck pallets and set up new displays, and on occasion set up whole new stores. Everyday was like Christmas, opening sweet new products and building thier displays.

[BTBuck1]

Originally Posted by groovyone

I am a former Best Buy employee, from 1997-Dec 31st 1999 as Merch Team and SWAT Team, and my brother still works there. I forget what his position is now since it seems to change often. Before that I was Target from about 1993-1997.

Merch and SWAT were a blast, since you'd unload the truck pallets and set up new displays, and on occasion set up whole new stores. Everyday was like Christmas, opening sweet new products and building thier displays.

SWAT Sucks, because it seems like the hold you accountable for other departments losing stuff..

But Merch rocks, it's like you are on you're own Agenda. Getting up at the crack of dawn though...

[glenn22]

Originally Posted by BTBuck1

SWAT Sucks

You broke your own rule... kidding.

[groovyone]

Originally Posted by BTBuck1

SWAT Sucks, because it seems like the hold you accountable for other departments losing stuff..

But Merch rocks, it's like you are on you're own Agenda. Getting up at the crack of dawn though...

Our SWAT Team (from the Chicagoland area) actually went to Michigan three times to set up stores there. It was pretty fun. Merch was definitely my fav, especially during the holidays. We were allowed to wear street clothes to work, although many many 5am or earlier mornings.

[BTBuck1]

Originally Posted by glenn22

You broke your own rule... kidding.

You right, I retract my previous statement.

[Azumi]

I have a suggestion for this thread:

If this isn't contrary to your companies' policy, it woud be great if you used this thread to update us on what's happening on the trenches as the 4Q plays out.

You could be our eyes, and use your unique position to tell us if consumers at large are responding positively, if they're favoring BD over HD DVD (both in hardware and disc sales), what are the stumbling points if any, and who's winning on the floor area.

[BTBuck1]

Originally Posted by Azumi

I have a suggestion for this thread:

If this isn't contrary to your companies' policy, it woud be great if you used this thread to update us on what's happening on the trenches as the 4Q plays out.

You could be our eyes, and use your unique position to tell us if consumers at large are responding positively, if they're favoring BD over HD DVD (both in hardware and disc sales), what are the stumbling points if any, and who's winning on the floor area.

I can tell you already that the nielson numbers are spot on with what i see in my store. But I can keep an eye on it