Archived You guys are scaring me...

[terminated]

Currently an EIT in training and wow, all these posts i read are scary, such as.
"I have seen 3 ETL LOG's in the last 6 months..."
"My 18 months in the store i saw 2 HL's, 2HR's, 1 LOG, 2 GE ETL's leave"

When everyone says ETL turnover is crazy high, is it because they are quitting freely because the work stinks? Or are DTL's/STL's really terminating ETl's like flies after one bad move?
(also, how hard is it to term an ETL?(one that actually tries...)

thanks ya'll!

 

[BlueSide]

Just a bunch of quitters! Lol

 

[oath2order]

You say you're in training but your username says "terminated".

Fastest termination ever

 

[BoxCutter]

I've seen it take over a year to terminate an ETL-LOG who was basically useless. I also know of 2 ETL-LOG who were terminated immediately for illegally altering their TMs hours worked (one up, the other down). In general, you will be given the time to develop, and as long as they see progress, and you meet the career development goals they set for you, you will be fine.

 

[RetailWorld]

You're spoon fed all this info about how you'll be delegating from the sidelines and leading huddles and motivating your team to achieve some great goals.

Then you hit the store and discover that you are severely understaffed compared to what resources you're being told you should have to get the job done. You end up unloading the truck yourself or working strays yourself or pushing cafs yourself. Because you're not an Executive, you're just an assistant manager who doesn't actually have anybody to manage.

 

[Signkitty]

Most Exs are young kids fresh out of college, for some this is thier first job too. So Target gives them a great talk about how it's going to be but when they get to the store they realize the job is not what was advertised. Most stay so they can pay college bills but the moment something better opens up elsewhere they run.

 

[Alex123]

How is it, as tms/tls to constantly have new etls and ones that know less about the job than you?

 

[jenna]

How is it, as tms/tls to constantly have new etls and ones that know less about the job than you?

You get used to it and learn to work with (or around) them.

 

[BlueSide]

Even if they stay they're usually trying to advance their careers(obviously) and will eventually switch positions/stores.

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

Welcome!
A forum favorite:
http://www.thebreakroom.org/threads/before-you-sign-your-life-away.171/

 

[DoWork]

Turn over is high in most areas, regardless of position. In comparison to normal jobs, the turnover is outrageously high. With retail, though, this comes with the territory. The job isn't for everyone. It may be for you. It's not all bad for an ETL. If you can handle stress, manage expectations, and are good with your team, you'll be fine.

Just a note: some team members are just dicks. They hate authority. They don't like the fact that you're making 2-3 times more than them with less tenure. Deal with it.

 

[awbuckit]

At my store there are a few higher-ups I wish would leave but they've been around for about 2 years or more. Used to be 18 month turnaround time but I guess not anymore...unfortunately.

 

[whippingboy]

We've had a solid five stay for at least five years... because the STL likes them. Everyone else has left the building, or is planning to leave the building.

 

[Guest]

Gotta be thick skinned and a survivor to make it or at least tolerate it in retail. If not, you won't make it.

 

[thatcashierdude]

Seriously, read what @Hardlinesmaster posted. This will be the reality. Enjoy it...I guess...and don't forget to give us regular updates!

*readies popcorn*

 

[Rdhdstpchl]

How is it, as tms/tls to constantly have new etls and ones that know less about the job than you?

It can be frustrating to teach your leadership how to do what you do, when they don't act like they want to learn in the first place.

 

[Isitonlyme]

I had a new ETL GE tell me not to treat them like a new exec he knew what he was doing he was termed 6 months later

 

[calimero]

Etls have a shelf life of roughly 18 months !
That is target's way !
In 5 years , I saw 3 etl log , 4 etl hr , 2 etl ge !

 

[terminated]

Etls have a shelf life of roughly 18 months !
That is target's way !
In 5 years , I saw 3 etl log , 4 etl hr , 2 etl ge !

were they termed or did they quit? and for what reasons? dang!

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

Not getting along with store, store structure, or performance(bad numbers)

 

[Isitonlyme]

5 yearss 4 Stls 3 logs 3 Ges 4 APS and 3 HRs and now I have a brand new exec team

 

[calimero]

Most were termed !
We are like a graveyard for etls !

 

[terminated]

5 yearss 4 Stls 3 logs 3 Ges 4 APS and 3 HRs and now I have a brand new exec team

termed or quit!?

 

[terminated]

Most were termed !
We are like a graveyard for etls !

for what? bad performance? thought that was hard to do

 

[Isitonlyme]

First STL termed for Us being a focus store 2 years in a row second STL transferred then quit 3 rd STL quit after a year new STL new in position 6 months