Shift rota was released at very short notice, sometimes only one day in advance
Longer shifts and overtime were only given to the manager's favourites
Some associates were seemingly allowed to wear non-regulation uniform, but woe betide if you tried or wanted to do the same
Was told to do a wide range of tasks, then found other staff doing these tasks instead
Extremely high number of visits by Head Office who would walk around the store and suggest changes. Overnights were needed to accommodate these changes meaning less staff and more stress during the day. The changes made were rejected by Head Office when they visited again, meaning the whole process had to happen all over again
Some staff were not health and safety conscious
Some customers were rude and expected discounts on all items
Recognition/achievement only given by company's own gift cards
Briefings at start of shift was infrequent
High staff turnover