Jobs in Retail & Hospitality

I am in the middle of a job process with multiple rounds of interviews and I am starting to feel the pressure. Every time I move forward I keep wondering if I am saying too much or not enough and it g… more

When do people think the job market will get better? Last year this time, people were optimistic for 2025, but that didn’t pan out. We’re still in a bad job environment. Will next year be better???

I am looking for a part-time retail job. Only in the Houston area what are some places y’all would recommend?

I was laid off from my previous job, and currently looking for remote CX or CS related because I have my parent that I need to take care of.

Seen so many open job opportunities was looking for more WFO… more

So I passed HR and am going to talk to the hiring manager next week. It’s for a corporate job in the hospitality industry. Should I prepare some slides (it’s for a higher position than I have currentl… more

I always find in an interview I mess up with the ‘tell me about yourself question’ however, what’s a common interview mistake people make in hospitality roles?

Some days I swear people forget how to use basic manners the second they walk into a place of business. You hold a door, they walk right through. You say hello, nothing. You hand them their order, no … more

I had an associate who doubted herself every shift. One morning, she froze before opening, convinced she’d mess up the floor set. I walked her through the plan, let her take the lead, and watched her … more

Upselling sometimes feels awkward or forced. How do you recommend items naturally without sounding pushy?

been looking for a job in retail and i have been having a hard time in the last two months looking for a job applied to 14 different places in the last couple of months with only two interviews and a … more

Is relying on AI for job applications a sign the process is too complicated now? I remember when you could just hand in a CV. Do you think things are better or worse with all these digital tools?

Can anyone tell me if they’ve actually been hired from a job they applied for on Glassdoor?? Thanks for any info!!

I have seen a drop in grooms this year, when we are supposed to be our busiest time of year I am seeing my employer and other employees take on the same amount of dogs and they just aren't schedul… more

Any tips on passing the star interview for banking suggestions and tips are welcome.

We are severely short staffed, my supervisor quit and now I’m doing their job and mine. I’m on day no. 3 of 15 hrs. I’m delirious and tired. How can I avoid getting burnt out in this situation?

Anyone else feel like something is going around and taking people out one by one? Every shift someone new is coughing, losing their voice, or dragging themselves through the day like they barely made … more

The world is full of incredible hotels and restaurants!
If you could work anywhere in the world, where would it be?

I'm in a small independent shop, and I might have a store manager role, but I'm pretty much handling basic HR tasks like hiring, scheduling, and discipline without a formal “HR” title. I can&#… more

Some people say AI screens out CVs instantly if they don’t hit certain keywords. Has anyone actually seen proof of this for retail or hospitality roles? Or is it mainly a myth that scares people?

Why is it so hard to find a legit remote data entry position? 🥲

I left retail management for hospitality, thinking it’d be lighter, but my oh my was I wrong. The hours are brutal, and the pay is barely higher. What advice do you have for me, considering I'm tr… more

How do you stay sane during the holidays? What are the tricks you tell yourself?

I always bring my cv to an interview! What’s one thing you always bring with you to a job interview?

I am trying to get a corporate job instead of a being site manager, and I had ChatGPT make slides for me. The content is pretty spot on. I am impressed. Anyone else use ChatGPT to make presentations i… more

Ever had your manager ask you to stand in for him while he's gone for two days, and then extend it to a whole week? I don't have the spine to tell him that it's not my responsibility to ta… more

Someone once asked if we serve vegan water. I said, ‘We sure do — plant-friendly and gluten-free.’

I’ve accepted a new job and put my notice in at the worst possible time to leave a SM position in retail. Suddenly our callouts are out of control and people are quitting left and right. I feel awful … more

Last Black Friday in our store, I was the manager trying to look calm while the line curled halfway to the parking lot. One of my newer employees whispered, “Should we run?” right as a wave of custome… more

Would you accept a promotion, for slightly more money, if you are already doing a lot of the responsibilities? What would you do if you feel you deserve more, but they are saying the promotion only pa… more

I passed my HR interview and am waiting to have my hiring manager callback. How long is reasonable to wait for that second call? And how do I know if I’ve been ghosted?

Genuine question. If two candidates apply for the same job and one uses AI to polish their CV, should that give them the advantage or does it feel unfair? I’m curious where people draw the line.

Anyone else face any legit foot issues in our profession? I’m experiencing it now. What did you do to improve that, any advice?

Every time work gets overwhelming I start thinking about that show Severance and how wild it would be if I could just split my brain like that. Imagine walking in, doing the whole shift, and then the … more

I’ve been applying to jobs left and right with no luck. Not even getting an interview. Anyone got any tips? Even just a foot in the door would be nice.

Trying to keep everyone from burning out during the holidays feels like its own full time job. The pace picks up, patience drops, and people start running on fumes before December even hits. I keep tr… more

Last Black Friday at Best Buy Toronto, My friend was juggling a line that looked like it stretched to Mississauga when his manager whispered, “Act normal… the demo TV just froze on a karaoke app.” He … more

Is there a position that I can help my mom apply for with her 17+ years in claims clerk? She’s been currently working warehouse jobs for awhile and its putting a strain on her, with her previous posit… more

We hit a record sales day last weekend, and everyone pitched in — no egos, just teamwork. What’s your favorite team success story?

Hey, y'all! I have a question!

I'm a graduate that's looking to get my first job. There's one thing that's been holding me back, though: my crunchy knee. I haven't been to a doctor to figur… more

Well work just laid me off due to failed call ins and honestly I'm not entirely upset about it, they haven't honored my availability, they didn't give me opportunities to improve, and they… more