Exposure to the market every week. Great and supportive team.
What I wish was different
More training in computer applications.
Advice
If you want to see what it’s really like in a buyers shoes, apply for this internship!
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Stockroom
May - August 2019 • West Babylon, NY
What I liked
I met some fun people working there.
What I wish was different
Better pay.
Advice
You can make any job fun with the right mindset.
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sales associate
July 2020 • Burlington, VT
What I liked
Flexible hours and great managers
What I wish was different
Wish less people working there were students it makes scheduling hard and results in managers always asking if we have any more hours
Advice
Good place to improve customer service skills
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DevOps IT Engineering Intern
May - August 2019 • Marlborough, MA
What I liked
Company culture, distance from home, intern events.
What I wish was different
Better matched manager.
Advice
This company really cares about their employees and especially take really good care of their interns.
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Customer Experience Coordinator
July 2019 • Franklin, IN
What I liked
easily adding into the team
What I wish was different
long on boarding process
Advice
calling to check on application is smart
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Customer Service Representative
July 2019 • Liverpool, NY
What I liked
It’s good for a resume
What I wish was different
I wish it was in my field. Retail sucks
Advice
Only apply if you’re patient
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sales associate
August 2019 • Cumming, GA
What I liked
Able to create a schedule I can work around and job in general is an easy task.
What I wish was different
More hours
Advice
It is a great starter job for someone who has never worked before. You learn about money, retail, and customer service.
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Buying Intern
May - August 2019 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
Liked the support given and available from Buyers
What I wish was different
Advice
Don't hesitate to reach out to many different people.
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Business Operations Intern
May - August 2019 • Tucson, AZ
What I liked
Will learn about operations and process improvement
What I wish was different
Advice
Take time to network and build relationships
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Planning and Allocation Intern
May - August 2018 • Framingham, MA
What I liked
This was my second internship at TJX but this time I worked in planning and allocation. I worked alongside allocation analysts, associate planners, and a planning manager. I enjoyed getting to learn about the business from a more analytical stand point. I actually got to ship goods to the Homegoods stores, which was really exciting. I got to go into the stores and say "I choose to ship this here". I received so much responsibility throughout my time at TJX and feel very prepared to work there after graduation. I also had to take part in an intern project where we had to build a growth strategy for a department within Homegoods based on what the competition is doing. It was very helpful in learning how TJX evaluates the competition and I loved getting to work with the other interns.
What I wish was different
There is nothing that I would of wanted to change about my experience.
Advice
Take advantage of all of the networking opportunities throughout the Summer. Make an effort to get to know the other interns, both planning and buying associates, your recruiter, and manager.
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Product development intern
May - August 2019 • Framingham, MA
What I liked
Overallenvironment, great mentors, lots of learning and fun.
What I wish was different
I wish they were more prepared for the tools we needed to do our jobs (like decent computers, Wacom tablets, and the adobe suite installed)
Advice
Learn as much as you can, ask lots of questions. Everyone is very helpful and kind.
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Merchandising Intern
May - August 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I loved my internship with TJX! Being in New York City, I had access to a vast network of vendors in the fashion market. Each week I spent time in the market (3-5 appointments per week) and spent time in the office (looking at selling reports and helping to execute buys). I loved the responsibility my supervising buyer gave me and it helped me to truly discover if I want to pursue this career.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Operations Intern
July - September 2019 • Las Vegas, NV
What I liked
Very professional. Great mentors.
What I wish was different
More structure
Advice
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Digital Marketing Intern
June - August 2019 • Framingham, MA
What I liked
Everyone at the company is incredibly welcoming and willing to help and talk to you about your interests. The interns have events together, like ice cream socials, lunches, and trivia networking events. I was working with real world work such as managing TJX company Instagram accounts, assisting with media planning, and taking creative content for social platforms.
What I wish was different
You are placed in one department and do work in just that department (brand, digital, consumer insights etc), and it would have been nice to be able to experience different areas as part of the program. If you ever want to shadow someone however in another department, you could definitely do that on your own time if you asked your manager.
Advice
Do not be afraid to ask for more work. If you finish a task or assignment and are not sure what to do next, take initiative and ask the people on your floor. Chances are they need help on something and it shows that you are motivated!
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Backroom/remodeling associate
June - August 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I love how I was able to move on my feet. I think and work harder in motion. Backroom was a great experience learning how to operate hand-trucks to unload pallets from trucks and procure the items through a conveyor belt. It was the first time I've done anything as physically demanding as this job for any summer. Backroom flow led me to be recruited into overnight shifts doing remodeling, and it was just as labor intensive if not more. I took pride in the small fact that I get to see how retail stores operate and how they maintain upkeep. It was like Modern Marvel live when we coordinated with construction workers to dismantle and rebuild fixtures and rearrange department flow.
What I wish was different
I just wish we get paid for or at least be allowed to work more than 40 hours. There are some nights where things don't get finished on schedule and there is no one to blame but time, and things outside such as a steam pipe explosion that inadvertently hinders the construction workers therefore delaying my team and myself from completing our own projects. My team includes my manager and he doesn't get much sleep at times and he always prefers to stay on the floor to make the majority of the store look refined and ready for a visit from headquarters, for example. I feel bad for my manager, and I think maybe I also wish for better coordination between higher ups in terms of worker health and safety, because if your manager doesn't get much sleep and still works twice as hard, associates may follow suit and that can cause big consequences, I believe, in the long run.
Advice
Make sure you know what you want, because it will you give a much easier time coming to work. Communicate clearly what you want to do and when you want to do them so you can maintain a fixed schedule or at least have a good idea of how your work week is. Flexible is good, but at your own pace. Every bark and branch don't bend or break the same way. Otherwise, you may end up doing more things than you should because, you think you need to make more money.
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Security Engineer Intern
May - August 2017 • Marlborough, MA
What I liked
They treated their interns well and allowed for interns to talk with higher ups.
What I wish was different
That the work I was given was more technical.
Advice
Ask for more technical work.
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Operations intern
May - August 2018 • Woburn, MA
What I liked
Company culture
What I wish was different
More time with upper management
Advice
Get to know as many people as you can because then you’ll have more sources for help
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Merchandising Intern
May - August 2018 • Framingham, MA
What I liked
Challenging, everyday there was something new, and the ability to meet new people and learn the business
What I wish was different
It was a long internship, but it was paid and had great benefits. I'd keep everything the same
Advice
Be willing to work hard and meet new people
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Buying and Merchandising Intern
May - August 2018 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
I had the opportunity to work with buyers on big negotiations with prominent markets in the business world. I was able to attend vendor appointments and even opened my own account for the company. I was given my own assignments and developed my leadership, analyzing, strategizing, and relationship building skills.
What I wish was different
I would not change anything about my experience with TJX. I definitely enjoyed my summer while also learning a lot.
Advice
I would suggest to interns to take initiative. Show that you care, ask questions and be intuitive. They love to teach and help your learning, as long as you show you are passionate about the business.
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Merchandising Intern
May - August 2018 • Framingham, MA
What I liked
The experience was completely hands on, I was given my own classifications of product to ship and I was solely responsible for those classifications. I learned so much about the retail industry and also learned a lot about my self.
What I wish was different
Higher pay, survey to connect people with roommates with similar interests
