Barnes & Noble Employee Reviews for Bookseller

What do you like about working at Barnes & Noble?

"The atmosphere was great. Since I love books it gave me opportunities for new discoveries."

"It's a decent job to have if you live with relatives and you're working your way through school."

What do you like about working at Barnes & Noble?

"Wonderful coworkers and the chance to see all the books that were coming out. Also, the employee discount was good."

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

"Relax and try to be friendly. A personable personality is very important when working with the public."

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

"Nothing, it just wasn't my field of study."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep promoting a tight group among the booksellers."

What do you like about working at Barnes & Noble?

"Book checkout program and discounts."

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

"Christmas."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Promote your hardest workers."

"Barnes & Noble is a good place to work if you are interested in working retail and have a passion for books."

"A Bibliophile's dream!"

What do you like about working at Barnes & Noble?

"This is a great second job! I love the interaction with customers and helping them find just the right item."

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

"You're not going to get rich here, but it can be very rewarding."

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

"Pay is slightly below average."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Policies that change from week to week don't help anyone. Consistency is a wonderful thing."

"Okay for a large retail employer but not great if you want to live someplace and eat regularly."

What do you like about working at Barnes & Noble?

"Schedule has some flexibility. Discounts on books. Management actually recognizes when employees work hard. It offers an unusual application of computer science theory (searching and sorting methods especially)."

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

"The pay. Little opportunity for advancement."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Recognize that good employees will not stay without decent compensation for their work. Provide better training and advancement opportunities."

"An excellent place for any person wanting a non-stressful environment."

What do you like about working at Barnes & Noble?

"The customer base was rather great, as opposed to other customer service jobs. Rare was it to see an upset customer, and when there was, it wasn't difficult to resolve their issue. It was also nice to have a great discount on books, music, DVDs, and cafe items as an employee. A very generous discount."

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

"Dress well on your interview, be early to your interview (unlike myself), and show respect and courtesy and you'll probably get the job."

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

"The pay wasn't very good. My own opinion, I felt booksellers should be payed $10/hr, but it's not my choice."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management is pretty good. I've only run into maybe 1 or 2 managers who weren't very good, but it didn't impair my feelings towards working at Barnes & Noble."