Working at Barnes & Noble in McAllen, TX: 1 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in McAllen, TX Area

"It has it's ups and downs."

What do you like about working at Barnes & Noble?

"I love to read, and it was a pleasure being around all the literature that you could imagine. I loved being able to interact with different types of people every day. Working in Los Angeles gave me the opportunity to meet so many celebrated authors and celebrities, which was a blessing as well. It was a wonderful 5 years with the company."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Know your literature! Have a passion for people, a lot of patience and understanding."

What don't you like about working at Barnes & Noble?

"I did not always enjoy the retail lifestyle, which was sometimes difficult to deal with. Working on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years every year was somewhat disheartening, as I never got to spend it with my family. After 5 years of working at a company, the most vacation time I had was 2 weeks a year, which was difficult as well."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The management was different at each store. I had a wonderful store manager in Texas. He was the epitome of what a store manager should be. He was a hard worker, passionate, and he made work fun. That needs to be present in every store manager, because it can trickle down to the rest of the management team, and in turn, the employees."