Kmart Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"Did not feel the manager Kmart had was a real fit for his job. Didn't really know what he was doing and how to deal with the public at all."

What do you like about working at Kmart?

"The people who worked with me. Having the time to deal face to face with the customers."

What don't you like about working at Kmart?

"Very slow store. I ended up getting laid-off for not enough hours to give."

"This was a great second job -- and when laid off a great full time position!"

What do you like about working at Kmart?

"The people."

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

"Be honest!"

What don't you like about working at Kmart?

"Not enough hours."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Schedule better."

"You must be able to relocate out of state."

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

"Be assertive."

What don't you like about working at Kmart?

"It was over 40 hours per week, and up to 15 hour shifts."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Spread out the managers' schedule so that they are not overlapping and the shifts are shorter."

"This is a nice company to work for."

What do you like about working at Kmart?

"That I can help customers make their shopping experience a good one by being professional, friendly, helpful, and give them a warm smile. Making a lasting impression on them so they'll want to come back and shop."

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

"Be professional, and have a positive attitude."

What don't you like about working at Kmart?

"That they don't give many hours for a person to work. They need to give more hours."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management should communicate more with their employees, not assume the coworkers know what's expected of their job duties. Management should show more positive reinforcement to their staff, Tell them what a good job they're doing, etc."

What do you like about working at Kmart?

"Pay."

What don't you like about working at Kmart?

"Hours and work load."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Work with associates better."

"Need more reinvestment of capital into company."

"The organization is in a survivor/rebuilding mode."

What do you like about working at Kmart?

"The opportunity to be a part of an historic brand and participate in the rebuilding process."

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

"The organization has a long strong culture. Educate yourself to the mission and vision and ensure you are aligned."

What don't you like about working at Kmart?

"Focus and direction of the core mission were unclear."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The retail environment is extremely competitive. Successful organizations must re-invent themselves proactively in order to remain competitive."

"Great while it lasted."

What do you like about working at Kmart?

"Independence and travel."

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

"Be disciplined in answering questions."

What don't you like about working at Kmart?

"Management didn't take advice from workers in the field."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be open minded in decision making."

What do you like about working at Kmart?

"I enjoyed the opportunities to advance from a stock associate to a store manager."

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

"To ensure that the future for growth is there."

What don't you like about working at Kmart?

"The company didn't stay out in front of market changes."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To listen to the associates and customers, for their suggestions will make the difference."

What do you like about working at Kmart?

"I liked the bonds that I made with our regular customers the most."

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

"Be yourself as well as professional."

What don't you like about working at Kmart?

"I didn't like the fact that they wanted me to put my job before my family."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would suggest that they try harder to work with employees that have children, especially when the employee is usually dependable and willing to come in on their off days."

"A decent place to start."

"Company lacks clear direction from the top levels of management."

What do you like about working at Kmart?

"It was fun. I worked with my friends."

What don't you like about working at Kmart?

"It was just a high school job that didn't pay anything."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Treat your employees with a little respect."

"It was a good work experience."

"Don't do it!"