Kohl's

Manager retail

June - July 2018 • Strongsville, OH

What I liked

Really good hands-on management/leadership experience with succinct summer internship.

What I wish was different

I wish I had done more note taking.

Advice

Take more risks in group settings.

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Marketing Strategy Intern

June - August 2018 • Menomonee Falls, WI

What I liked

I loved the culture at Kohl's over the summer. Everyone was extemely welcoming, helpful, and alway willing to answer my questions. I enjoyed how much hands-on experience I got at Kohl's. I didn't spend the summer working on mindless tasks or grabbing coffee. I spent most of summer implementing company wide marketing strategies that had a real business impact. I was given tasks that help strengthen my marketing skills and provided me with a better understanding of the retail industry. I was also given the opportunity to explore different areas of the company. It was interesting to see how marketing interacted with merchandising, finance, real estate, and product development. Additionally, I felt like I made a ton of really great connections over the summer.

What I wish was different

Kohl's has a very quick turnaround for extending offers for full-time to their interns. I was both excited and nervous that I got an offer two weeks after the internship was over. The only hard part about that was having to make a decision within a week of recieving the offer. For some, it was great to have a full-time job lined up after graduation. For others, it was hard to accept knowing they might want to look elsewhere.

Advice

If you are interested in retail and marketing I would highly recommend this internship. Not only is it a great company but they are also great to their interns. They offered us free housing and transportation to and from work over the summer, which was a really big perk!

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Merchand Intern

June - August 2021 • Milwaukee, WI

What I liked

The community was a great environment to work in

What I wish was different

We did have a virtual internship which wasn't ideal but it was still a great experience

Advice

be yourself and you will thrive

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Product Development Intern

June - August 2018 • Menomonee Falls, WI

What I liked

I was able to feel like I was apart of the team and do actual real work within the company. Everyone I met from Kohl's was so friendly and helpful.

What I wish was different

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Clothing Design Intern

June - August 2018 • Milwaukee, WI

What I liked

I really enjoyed learning about a corporate environment. I enjoyed the people I worked with, and I liked learning more about the real world application of what I am learning in school.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been more prepared for the corporate environment before I got there.

Advice

I would suggest to any design major at Kent State to take the technical design class- it was the class most applicable to a corporate job that I have taken at Kent.

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Customer Service Representative

October 2015 • Deer Park, NY

What I liked

What I like about my job is that if you are a good employee they train you in multiple departments.

What I wish was different

I wish we are able to make our own decisions in need of any issue that arises within the company.

Advice

Always maintain a piece of mind, you need to be patient. Being patient allows you to have fun in the workplace.

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Retail Associate

May 2019 • Marshfield, WI

What I liked

I really like my team at Kohl's.

What I wish was different

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Digital Media Analytics Intern

June - August 2018 • Milwaukee, WI

What I liked

The people were wonderful. Everyone wanted you to succeed, and they were happy to take time out of their days to help you do just that. I also learned a significant amount about Tableau and Google Analytics, and also honed my skills in Excel.

What I wish was different

There was a couple months-long gap between the initial offer acceptance email in November and the next communication between Kohl's and the interns. It would have been helpful to have one or two intermediate emails to say "you still have the position and we're happy to have to coming to Kohl's in the upcoming summer".

Advice

If you want to get the most out of your internship, be curious and be prepared to search out answers. My direct coworkers didn't always have the expertise I needed during projects and would direct me to other people within the company. By taking initiative and following up on those leads, I learned so much more from my internship than I would have otherwise.

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Merchandise Analyst Intern

June - August 2018 • Menomonee Falls, WI

What I liked

It was very structured, and you learn a lot. There are 4 main projects throughout the internship that really allow interns to get creative with the data. Additionally, interns were given the opportunity to attend a C suite speaker series, competitively shop, and shadow other departments. I very much enjoyed the internship.

What I wish was different

I wish it would've been a little bit more fast paced. It was good for me since it was my first internship experience, but some other interns were bored at times.

Advice

Take advantage of all the accomplished and intelligent people you are surrounded by in the corporate office. You can learn so much just by shadowing their daily tasks.

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Sales Associate

June - August 2019 • Delafield, WI

What I liked

I was able to learn at my own pace and everyone there was very nice.

What I wish was different

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Service Associate

August 2019 • Evansville, IN

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

It is a fast-paced environment, and other associates may not have much time to chat; be aware of that—they really do appreciate what you do.

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Retail associate

April 2019 • Chillicothe, OH

What I liked

I enjoyed the work environment.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have a more set schedule and that management was easier on credit soliciting.

Advice

Kohl's has a great work environment to fit most people's needs.

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Store Management

June - August 2018 • Menomonee Falls, WI

What I liked

Strong management team; ability to get involved in areas of interest; fairly autonomous.

What I wish was different

Nothing, retail sales just wasn't for me after all.

Advice

Trust your gut instincts and be a confident leader -- people will respect you.

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Retail Associate

July 2018 • Wadsworth, OH

What I liked

The fast-paced and varied work have taught me how to manage and prioritize multiple ongoing tasks during the course of a shift, helping me build my skillset.

What I wish was different

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Store Management Intern

June - August 2018 • Bakersfield, CA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Learn from criticism and make your next experience and yourself better

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Customer Service Representative

June 2017 - August 2018 • South Bend, IN

What I liked

The amount of continuous activity/tasks

What I wish was different

I wish that I had more morning shifts.

Advice

Be patient, thorough, and clear!

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sales associate

July 2015 • Georgetown, KY

What I liked

Being able to move around and use my skills in organizing and customer service.

What I wish was different

Worked a morning or evening shift and not the middle of the day.

Advice

Remember that businesses revolve around the customer, you need them to make money. So make sure to put their needs first and keep a kind/polite attitude.

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Sales Associate

June 2017 - August 2018 • Walker, MI

What I liked

Positive, fast-paced work environment.

What I wish was different

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Associate

November 2018 • Naperville, IL

What I liked

I enjoyed the sense of community, and felt like my co-workers and managers honestly cared about my well-being.

What I wish was different

I wouldn't change the experience I have had.

Advice

Always smile and act respectable.

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Customer Service Representative

May 2017 • Peoria, IL

What I liked

I enjoy working one-on-one with customers and addressing any questions or concerns they may have regarding service or products. Additionally, I really enjoyed the management at the location and believe they keep up the morale among the employees, even on harder days.