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July 27, 2013 - hashketchum

ETL turnover

I work at Target #1431 in Falls Church, VA. I’ve been there for 3 years this August, and at this point, I’ve been here longer than every ETL. When I first started, the job was actually ok. Most of the ETLs had been with the store since it opened a decade or so ago. They knew what they were doing. You still hated them because they had that stupid arrogance about them, being ETLs and all, but they didn’t treat you like shit and we got work done. Over the past 3 years, one by one or two by two, they’ve all gone. Some of the spots have been replaced more than once. I don’t like a single one of the ETLs who are there now. The men are barely catching on to how the business works, and while the women are gorgeous, that’s about all they bring to the table. Sometimes I wonder what kind of shady things they had to do to get their job…

Anyways, since I arrived at 1431 in 2010, I’ve seen at least 25 different ETLs. I know there are a few more, but I can’t remember their names. The store was run better back then. There was a certain loyalty between the ETLs and employees, and when they went to other stores or left the company, the employees walked. I hate it now. I understand that ETLs are given certain freedoms regarding what they provide at their store. If that’s the case, all this management turnover can’t be good for business right? Customers (not guests) come expecting a consistent service. Employees expect to be treated well. All of our old ETLs are gone, morale is low, and I know our numbers have dipped quite a bit (but I could care less about that).

I’m wondering, is ETL turnover like that everywhere?

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  • 1_TRU_GOLDI3 says:
    July 28, 2013 at 11:39 AM

    Trust me you are not alone. I work at a new target and all these new Etl's are the dumbest set of people I've ever met.

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    July 29, 2013 at 4:12 PM

    ETL turnover is pretty high. The store I use to work at had a $500 referral bonus for ETL's that's how bad it was.

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  • Chris. 349 says:
    July 29, 2013 at 7:25 PM

    I have to agree with everything said above. At my store there's maybe two people left from when I originally got hired that are in a management position.

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  • Backroom69 says:
    July 29, 2013 at 7:30 PM

    ETLs never last...

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