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I know a few people that have worked for Chick-fil-a, and they did learn quite a bit. But all have ultimately left and found better paying jobs for companies that are not Christian based. In my experience as a manager, its the integrity and empathy that you possess that will help you succeed. If you are not professional at any other place, Chick-fil-a won't teach you more than anyone else.
I've never worked at Chickfila but having come from the hospitality industry, overall, they do have this reputation. Having said, they are also often franchised and your experience may rely heavily on how that owner runs their store.
Lowes is a solid company, though I've not worked in store (I was with IST) and I know the culture is different. How do pay and benefit packages compare? This would definitely be my initial argument with the folks, since you'd be starting at ground level again.
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There are plenty of companies that can teach you those same ideals without being religion based. It’s all about what you want.
Chick-fil-A will teach you hospitality standards, how to deal with upset guests, how to solve issues. They also have scholarships, free online schooling, flexible scheduling for people who are not in leadership rolls.
Chick-fil-A has a great leadership development program and it looks great to future colleges and future employers.
Lol, I would add, too, that my local store has three employees who don't fit the stereotypical mould of "clean Christian" or Beaver Cleaver. Mom and Dad may think they're pushing you toward what they feel is a "safe' working environment but the company clearly isn't discriminating in their hiring practices.
literally lol I work at cfa and a good 50% of employees aren’t even religious
They really do focus on hospitality and professionalism. The training and customer service skills you learn there are top-notch, so your parents aren’t wrong. It’s a good place to build strong work habits that transfer well to other industries.
I’ve been with CFA for about a year and a half, and I didn’t know I could ACTUALLY like my job. I think it just really depends on your location’s operator and management. No organization is perfect, and there are some things I really have a hard time with, but I can confidently say that I’ve become a better person because of it. It’s just a fast food restaurant but the only people I hangout with are my coworkers outside of work. Hope you like the job! I’m not religious at all, and I didn’t want to work at cfa based on it being a Christian based company, but I haven’t really had religious experiences or conflicts with anyone at my location. They also have scholarships for students and development opportunities