Working for the same company since I was 16 is an accomplishment for a lot of people. I started working at Outback Steakhouse in Durham, NC and transferred to the one in Greenville, NC when I started college. I have worked my way up by following Outback’s’ standards and being a valued contributor to the company. I was given the opportunity to train a whole new staff for a new Outback opening in Concord, NC for 2 weeks. I was very proud of that accomplishment and knowing that upper management saw something in me. When traveling to Concord I had no idea what to expect because it was my first store opening. Arriving to the new built Outback I was overwhelmed how modern and unique it was compared to my store back home. About every Regional Trainer and Joint Venture Partners were there waiting with smiles for all the trainers. Knowing management was observing everyone was nerve racking but exciting because it was opening doors for employees that were looking to join Outback’s’ management team. Leadership and organization was constantly shown for those two weeks. I was able to observe how complex it was to organize a training team and give clear direction to everyone. Making sure the training team was on the same page was essential. We were in charge of training 128 new Outbackers. Being on the same page was essential because we were the ones molding this new group. We wanted to make sure they were familiar with the Principles and Beliefs of Outback. Every manager that stepped
My first paying job was at the age of 16 for a brand-new Taco Bell with an all-girl crew. Now that I’m reminiscing of those times it brings back good memories of hard work and fun times with a new set of people (co-workers and customers). It was such a learning experience, for me personally having this job was a life saver and helpful money wise. I was a junior in high school and had a lot of extracurricular expenses that at that time my parents didn’t have the means to help with. It was challenging to keep up with my grades, afterschool programs and work but I made it happened with a lot of courage not to quit and learning time management. My parents were proud of me for keeping it all in control and not falling behind in my school work. Working at this fast food restaurant helped me with so much experience in customer service and hospitality.
I worked on a job that I believed that I would have until I retired from corporate America. Throughout my career, I received many promotions, accolades and raises. In January 1988, after leaving the US Army, I relocated to Dallas Texas began working for FoxMeyer Drug Company which was later purchased by McKesson Corporation. I stayed with the company for 24 years until I reached the glass ceiling that no one wants to talk about existing and was forced out.
After walking out the doors of my job at Wendy’s for the last time, I wondered what else besides the money and free food did I actually gain. I did gain weight and I did gain experience for my resume but what other positive attributes did my first job at Wendy’s give me? So, as I sat down and pondered, I realized that I enjoyed working at Wendy’s because I learned time management, gained more ambition and became more mature.
This was the changing point. Yokoyama hired a consultant, Jim Bergquist, who helped him understand how his thoughts, attitudes and actions limited his store’s development and his employees’ potential. Bergquist helped Yokoyama make powerful changes in his approach. They created a safe environment for employees to express themselves openly and honestly, breaking down traditional communication barriers and implementing
It was only a seasonal job, so they weren't too picky with their hiring and within a month I was hired and put to training. Training was fun, it was I working like everybody but somewhat supervised. After the training I'll be honest, I hated working there. I couldn't stand having to put clothes away for four hours and barely being able to talk to anybody besides a passerby customer who would politely brush me off every time I asked the required, "Do you need any help with anything? No? Okay, let me know!" It got old real quick. I missed the constant interaction I got with the kids I used to
I began my career with Verizon Wireless just under five years ago, with an attitude similar to that which most of my current employees have: I was starting a new ‘job’ that paid well until I figured out what I wanted to do. My background was in education, but I wanted to continue learning and trying other things before settling into teaching, and I could not be happier with the way things have turned out. I very quickly realized that Verizon would be more than a ‘job’. It is a company I am proud to say has shaped my career.
Druring the summer of 2013 I worked at U-haul. During my time there I learned many skills which are transferable between jobs. One such skill is the ability to help customers effectivly so they leave with a good impresion of the company. While customers might have not gotten what they neded due to all the moving vans being reserved I was frequently able to find an altenate solution that benifited the customer so they left with satisfaction. Working at U-haul also bolsterd my ability to effectively multitask in an fast paced and demanding setting.
The steps I took to become an employee at the CAPS program as a Youth leader were painstaking and got so difficult to the point where I was ready to give up at each new obstacle, working for CAPS program helped me achieve a self gratification that no restaurant or fast food industry would ever grant me. Working at Sundowners Family Restaurant, I was able to interact with some amazing people, such as coworkers and the regulars that would recognize me each time they came to enjoy their meal. My first job had an impact on me and what I wanted for my future, I knew I didn 't want to be like most workers there and settle for that place I wanted to do something with my life. A few months after working there I decided to enroll at Valley and do something with my life. The food industry creates a fast pass rush that challenges workers to try their best so customers can enjoy our services,
Dell's supervisors needed to complete a varied program, including role-playing exercises, lectures, question-and-answer sessions, and hearing workers talk about experiences with supervisors. Unlike Home Depot's training, Dell's supervisors could get feedback from not only their peers but also professional coaches. This strong feedback system may help to find supervisors' mistakes and correct them. Moreover, their case study was directly focusing on relationship with employees. I think that Dell's traning system promotes action learning, which is practical and effective to train "the leaders" by developing supervisors' people
Reevaluation of Walmart’s training is necessary and is supported by current research which finds that there is a link between training and expect organizational and human resource outcomes. Research find that “that companies that conduct training are more likely to have more positive human resource outcomes and greater performance outcomes” (Noe, 2013, p. 234). By determining who needs training, the skills and knowledge that needs to be taught, and the timeframe the training needs to be completed in, the training can be tailored to meet the needs of the company as well as its employees.
I was most motivated at Bellsouth because of the growth opportunity and the awesome pay scale. This was the first employer that honored my Communication degree with an increase in my starting salary. I came into that job excited. They provided us with three months of hard training and then the coaches chose their reps. I was selected by Romain Lockett. He was a young black man and very smart too. It was 18 people on his team and all of us made over 50,000 our first year. Bellsouth was a family base company and we were covered by the union. It taught me a lot as a young woman about money, hard work and being a true team player.
When I entered the workforce at 16, there weren’t many high paying jobs available for someone with absolutely no previous work experience. The only job available for me was in the fast food industry, so my first job was at TacoBell. Working at TacoBell, exposed me to my very first management style.
Being so young and idealistic, I think that gave me a exaggerated sense that big companies weren’t for me. I ran into a lot of frustrations there, and I think I overcorrected a little bit, and figured I just couldn’t make it at a big company — I thought I needed to be working more independently, in a smaller team.
The workplace was always very clean, which also created a nice environment around me to focus on my work. That’s really a good thing because a nice working environment keeps me safe, healthy, and gives me more energy to do my work. This company was also very well organized.
As time went on, things slowly started to get better. With my improved work habits, I slowly began to catch up on school. Also, I began to know my coworkers better, and I get to spend more time with my friend there. Moreover, after knowing how the store functions and learning all the menu items, the work became easier as well. I started to really enjoy this job despite getting some wrist injuries from scooping ice cream.