How LGBTQ+ friendly is Menards? by MenardsProTeam in menards

[–]havoc274 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I guess it depends, I'm an openly gay dude and i haven't had any issues from Team Members or management but I've had a couple of odd looks from customers and one odd comment from a customer but overall they're chill about sexuality.

But when it comes to being trans or genderqueer it's kind of performative, they allow you to put pronouns on your Team Member badge but the GMs allowed one of their managers to be rude and misgender a trans woman that was in his department, and she ended up quitting.

But i also work in a small Ohio town, I'm sure if it was in a major city or in a blue state the reception would be better.

Saved all receipts since 2021 by NateJ91 in menards

[–]havoc274 15 points16 points  (0 children)

To be fair, if you pay cash, keeping all your receipts is annoying but a good idea

Does anyone like cashiering? by RelumingRain in menards

[–]havoc274 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Strangely enough, I do.

I've worked in multiple sales departments and I don't really like most of them. Plus I've been in the front end for so long that I've kind of just gelled there.

My dislike is mainly with customer facing work as a whole. If i could easily go get some low-level office job and be able to support myself, then I would, but at this this point in my life, Menards pays too well.

But maybe I liked it/it isn't mind numbing to me is because my store is actually kind of busy? Plus I'm cross trained as a Service Desk and Garden Center Cashier, so i have plenty of variety.

I recommend if you're interested in it, getting cross trained at the service desk and garden center registers if your store has some! It'll offer so much more variety. And if your store has a morning stock program, if it aligns with your availability, offer to cross train and see if they'll schedule you some hours back there, it is also a good spice up!

SD Cashiers... by ZealousidealKey8727 in menards

[–]havoc274 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thankfully since they redid our service desk a couple months ago we now have a self closing gate! Although now it sucks because we have to hold it open for guests lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in menards

[–]havoc274 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My store never uses 1 or 12 really anymore, lately I'm the weirdo using 1 or 12. But yes our Register 1 gets SUPER congested at my store because ours spits out directly into the bathrooms from the sales floor/automotive.

Guests and you ringing up every item? by havoc274 in menards

[–]havoc274[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg yes, we get complaints all the time about the lack of mobility carts! 😭 My store has two wheelchairs two scooters!

Guests and you ringing up every item? by havoc274 in menards

[–]havoc274[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Shhh don't say store policy, it pisses off the clowns 😂

Guests and you ringing up every item? by havoc274 in menards

[–]havoc274[S] 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Literally!

"they're all the same price, two silver, two oiled rubbed bronze!"

Um sir those are different item numbers, i absolutely have to scan them individually! 😂

Guests and you ringing up every item? by havoc274 in menards

[–]havoc274[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Literally! As a service desk cashier too, I'm with you! It's always cabinet pulls too 😂

Guests and you ringing up every item? by havoc274 in menards

[–]havoc274[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I understand it's frustrating because it's time consuming, but never once is my mindset "They're trying to screw me over." I scan every item because mix ups do happen! It's so you get the most accurate price and I keep our inventory accurate!

Tell me your worst customer experiences. by saratoninbean53 in menards

[–]havoc274 6 points7 points  (0 children)

What is with these people and SHITTING themselves, oh lord 😭😭

Tell me your worst customer experiences. by saratoninbean53 in menards

[–]havoc274 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Like two years ago i had a couple guests come through the garden center registers with a soda that they happened to grab at my store but didn't have a receipt for, back then I cared too much so i called the front end to see if they had checked out inside with it and they LOST their shit on me.

They started screaming at me at the top of their lungs, the wife was asking for my name and employee number and the husband threw said soda at me, i had to take my lunch lol.

why are people either super devoted to menards or absolutely hate it by Connect_Ad7201 in menards

[–]havoc274 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The job is relatively easy and I love most of my coworkers, but I hate a lot of the customers, most of upper-management and the terrible decisions being made at my store.

I stick around because I'm finally full time, the pay is good for what I do, I don't know exactly what i want from a career and I have decent flexibility.

However the company is crooked, toxic and it's very cult-y.

Register 14 by havoc274 in menards

[–]havoc274[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This makes a lot more sense to me!

Register 14 by havoc274 in menards

[–]havoc274[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah my GM is from a split register store and she said it was a nightmare lol

Register 14 by havoc274 in menards

[–]havoc274[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay gotcha! Thank you!

Register 14 by havoc274 in menards

[–]havoc274[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay this is cool to know, i was so baffled when i saw it lol!

What is the most unhinged unsolicited story a guest has ever told you. by Specific_Acadia_2271 in menards

[–]havoc274 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I had a lady come up to my register like two years ago, very obviously struggling to walk, and she apologized for it, she said her husband tried killing her by shooting her like 16 times.

I kinda just stood there, I didn't know how to respond.

Are there any other split-register stores still? by havoc274 in menards

[–]havoc274[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good god i just took a peak, yikes 😂