Hy-Vee

Supply Chain Intern

May - August 2019 • West Des Moines, IA

What I liked

I loved the company culture and attitudes of my coworkers! Such a fun and relaxed environment.

What I wish was different

I had the same routine of tasks every day. Some days were different, but most days I did the same repetitive tasks.

Advice

I loved working for Hy-Vee!! Get to know your coworkers because they're great people and don't be afraid to ask questions!

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Bakery Wrapper

May 2018 • Lakeville, MN

What I liked

The variety in the types of jobs and how everyone worked independently alongside each other.

What I wish was different

I've had a different manager every time I've returned and I wish they'd be consistent.

Advice

Find something you enjoy as your summer job! You can focus on money and a professional job after you graduate, but in between your college years do a job you enjoy and do it often.

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Barista

August 2019 • Springfield, MO

What I liked

The welcoming atmosphere and department managers that care about their employees

What I wish was different

Higher management giving more priority to their employees

Advice

Be willing to learn new things and help out other departments!

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Personal shopper

November 2018 - August 2021 • Fitchburg, WI

What I liked

The pace of the job

What I wish was different

Things were more organized

Advice

A personal shopper tends to be a faster pace

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Human Resources Intern

May - August 2022 • Ames, IA

What I liked

-Gained a lot of experience regarding the recruitment process -Learned how to use HRIS systems -Learned how to manage 500+ employees

What I wish was different

-Store location did not have great management -Store management did not take accusations seriously

Advice

-If you have the opportunity, go for it. You will learn a lot, but your experience will depend on how good the management is at the store you're working at.

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Bakery Clerk

June 2020 • Council Bluffs, IA

What I liked

I love everything about it. I get along with almost all of the people I work with and even consider some of us friends. I got to do some hands on stuff with packaging baked goods, icing donuts, cookies, and cakes, labeling and putting out product, as well as putting together orders for other stores. I also got to help customers at the donut and bread cases, and my manager was super flexible!

What I wish was different

It would be nice to have a full-time dish washer because doing the dishes isn't the most fun part of the job. Some of us forget to keep the dishwasher going, too, so having someone back there for their whole shift would be helpful. Also, one of our donut fryers wasn't very nice and didn't really listen to our manager, so I think firing him sooner would have been a good idea.

Advice

Just go in and spark up a conversation with someone (or everyone). We all are going to be working together, and it's a lot more fun when you're talking and connecting. Also, don't be afraid to ask questions if you don't know how to do something; I ask a million questions every shift!

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