History of Radio Shack

Founded back in 1921, you can find many Radio Shacks in various strip malls across America.   Known for having tech parts, and more, they do well over 4 billion in sales on an annual basis.   Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, they employ over 35,000 people.   You can find them on the NYSE under the symbol, “RSH”

Hours of Operation:   Mon-Fri: 10:00am-9:00pm; Sat: 9:00am-7:00pm; Sun: 10:00am-5:00pm

Minimum Age to Work Here:   16 years old

Positions Available:   Sales Associate, Assistant Store Manager, Store Manager, District Manager, Service Technician, Purchaser, Material Handler, Electronic Assembler, Mechanical Assembler, Industrial Engineer, Electronic Designer, Production Planner, Product Tester, Quality Assurance Associate, Customer Service Representative

Background Check Required?  Yes

Negotiation:   There is no room for negotiation.

Job Description / Average Wage

Sales Associate: You’re going to be in charge of helping customers with any problems that they have.   You will ring up customers, help stock shelves, as well as make sure that the store is running at 100%.     With those that have a cell phone center, you can help them with plans, picking out a phone and more.   You will help the managers open the store, as well as assist with stock, answering the phone and making sure that the customer is happy with his/her purchase.   Generally, you will work with 2 or 3 people, depending on the time of the year / season.   The average wage is anywhere from $7 to $13 a hour.

Assistant Manager: The assistant manager is going to be responsible for watching an entire shift when the main manager isn’t in the store.   You’re going to help with assigning tasks, making sure that the employees are doing their job, as well as helping with the customers and more.   You’re going to answer to the main manager.   The average wage is $8 to $15 a hour.

Store Manager: You’re going to run the store itself.   You will open up the store, as well as close it.   You will also have your assistant manager assist you as well.   You will do the same duties as the associates, plus more.   You will create schedules, as well as answer to the district manager.   A store manager is paid anywhere from $9 to $16 a hour.   This will depend on your previous experience.

Benefits

Benefits are going to vary, depending on the position, as well as how many hours you’re going to work.   While the full time workers are going to get health packages, retirement compensation and more, you will find that it’s best to talk with your hiring manager to figure out what benefits are going to apply to you.

Atmosphere and Perks

RadioShack offers flexible scheduling, paid training, and career growth potential on top of the generous pay. Full-time associates enjoy generous salary options. RadioShack employees may take advantage of numerous advancement opportunities as well which include health and wellness benefits, such as medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance and flexible account spending; receive savings benefits, such as a 401(k) retirement plan; paid time off, employee discounts, credit union membership, and direct deposit pay.

Interview Questions

What kind of person are you?

Are you good with on fixing computers?

Is there a certain department you would like to work in?

What do you think some of our top products are?

What kind of electronics do you like to buy?

What are your skills which set you apart from other candidates?

What is customer service?

What will you do if there are complaints from the customer?

Who are you as a team player?

Interview Tips

When Radioshack calls for a scheduled interview, this only means the company thinks you can be a potential employee. When you come for an interview, be prepared and be your at your best- appropriate dress and positive personality. This shows professionalism to create an impression. Be conversationally well verse while answering questions. Show that you have vast knowledge and skills about the position you are applying. When you are asked about your previous job, make sure to create an impression that you have been a good employee and that your previous job experience can help you handle the task and deal with people especially the customers.

How to Apply

If you want to apply for the job, you can do it two different ways.   For starters, you can apply in store, if you wish.   If you want to apply online, you can do so via the following link, where you can sort by state, and more.

http://jobs.radioshack.com