Working at Game Stop in Santa Ana, CA: 1 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Santa Ana, CA Area

"Great place to work but not all fun and games."

What do you like about working at Game Stop?

"I love video games and felt that I was a part of an industry that was changing entertainment. I enjoyed the challenge of running a store."

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

"Now that this is a serious company that is very focused on the bottom line as it should be. During my time there I interviewed many people who thought that the job consisted only of playing games and talking about games. It can be a fun place to work if you keep in mind that you are a sales person and manager first and gamer second."

What don't you like about working at Game Stop?

"Job became a series of threats about losing your job for not meeting goals that I considered unrealistic. The company expected growth in sales of about ten percent while opening many new stores, a lot of which competed with each other for the same customer base."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Try to manage by positive reinforcement a little more. Don't allow district manager to try to intimidate managers with termination on a regular basis."