Looking for advice: Working at a Vitamin Shoppe or GNC (+350 reps for answsers)

[AngeloBangelo]

Hi,

I currently work in a local lumberyard. I get about 20-30 hours per week, and make 9.50 on weekdays and 11.50 on weekends. But to be honest, I hate the job. I have no interest in lumber, nor I do I really know anything about it. Working in some sort of supplement shop would interest me much more.

So my question to anyone reading this who's worked at a vitamine shoppe, GNC, etc etc... Did you enjoy it? What were the ups and downs? How were the hours and how was the pay? Why did you quit, assuming you did? etc etc...

Any advice is much appreciated and will be repped (Currently repped no one today, so fully recharged). Thanks guys!

-Angelo

[BAMF_T]

I have not worked there, but i hade a friend that did..He enjoyed it cause he helped/talk to people about supps all day..And there was a hott girl that worked there. Also discounts..
He worked at Vitamin shoppe..I hate gnc!

[user98511001541]

I think at 22 you should look for a better job, one that actually has a future (serious, not trying to be a dick)

[maywoodrock]

check pm

[dmangiarelli]

If I had a choice of working at those two places I would pick VS because they carry a better selection of products. I have shopped at both places, never worked at either ...

[AngeloBangelo]

Thanks for the responses guys! I've gotten a few PM's too so I'm just going to rep who I can for tonight in the order the help was given. Again, I appreciate any advice you can give me.

Conrad: Any experience in the fitness field is still experience. I'm currently working another job and going to school to become a strength and conditioning coach. I'll soon be shadowing my old high school football/wrestling coach to get advice from him. I definitely have a plan for my future, but right now, my job sucks, haha. But I do thank you for your concern. I realize in the supplement shop industry, on it's own, has a poor future. Basically management, and that's it.

[jonnyflores]

I worked at a franchise GNC for about 2.5yrs and I loved it. I was paid $12/hr and 3% of total sales for the day for just bsing with people about lifting/supplements, eating, and surfing the Internet. My experience may not be ordinary because I worked for an extremely cool guy, but I'd say go for it. The best advise I can give you is to NOT work at a corporate GNC. Franchise or nothing........trust me on this.

[user98511001541]

angelo you sound like your on the right track to be doing what you love, best of luck

[AngeloBangelo]

angelo you sound like your on the right track to be doing what you love, best of luck

I definitely am! This is just temporary. A job, not a career. And I'd like my job to be just as enjoyable as my career will be. Thanks for the advice so far guys.

Those of you who've given advice after dmangiarelli are pretty much screwed for tonight because I have to recharge

I'll get you guys tomorrow.

Take care!

[ponshoe]

My brother worked at GNC, they paid like 7 dlls/hour. He worked like 4 months then he quit. He said its was cool because of the ''huge discounts'' ( sarcasm ) they give you, but he don't recommend working there because managers are such a coc*suc*ers and they put pressure on you to buy all the stuff ( muscletech and GNC brands specially)

[A1lthatrema1ns]

i had an interview with GNC, i basically applied there for the same reason as any of us would, get free supplements, because you do, anything brought back u can claim and you get 30% discount not including goldcard that doesnt apply to u if u work there. After my interview and meeting the manager im glad i didnt land that job, i could probably make friends with people who work there and just bum supps off them anyways with a little motivation.

[dan7681]

Hi,

I currently work in a local lumberyard. I get about 20-30 hours per week, and make 9.50 on weekdays and 11.50 on weekends. But to be honest, I hate the job. I have no interest in lumber, nor I do I really know anything about it. Working in some sort of supplement shop would interest me much more.

So my question to anyone reading this who's worked at a vitamine shoppe, GNC, etc etc... Did you enjoy it? What were the ups and downs? How were the hours and how was the pay? Why did you quit, assuming you did? etc etc...

Any advice is much appreciated and will be repped (Currently repped no one today, so fully recharged). Thanks guys!

-Angelo

I worked at a Vitamin World for several years. I enjoyed working (alot of this was because I had a really good boss who allowed me to work when I wanted too). It can be pretty boring at times (I usually just sat around and read magazines so it wasn't that bad) and some managers may make you do a lot of busy work when you do not have customers. But if you enjoy talking supps and nutrition with a wide variety of people and genuinley like helping others then it's pretty enjoyable).

I quit b/c I'm finishing up college and working out vitamin world isn't really a great resume headline so it was time to begin working in my industry.

Pay varies but everyone gets some form of commission ( how much you make in commission depends on 1. if you push products and 2. how busy your store is). Hourly rates are as follows (generally):
Associate - $6-9 per hour + commission
Asst Manager - $8-11 per hour + commission
Manager - Unsure

[gimpy835]

if your just looking for a job that will pay decent may wanna look into a call center job. i work for a cable company in tech support making 11/hr starting out and i usually play on the internet most of the day. ive gotten to the point to where i help the new people when they come out of training and in 5 week "nesting" periods i just answer questions and try to stay entertained. i enjoy my job considering but everyone is gonna be a little different.

[TALLGUY1989]

Hi,

I currently work in a local lumberyard. I get about 20-30 hours per week, and make 9.50 on weekdays and 11.50 on weekends. But to be honest, I hate the job. I have no interest in lumber, nor I do I really know anything about it. Working in some sort of supplement shop would interest me much more.

So my question to anyone reading this who's worked at a vitamine shoppe, GNC, etc etc... Did you enjoy it? What were the ups and downs? How were the hours and how was the pay? Why did you quit, assuming you did? etc etc...

Any advice is much appreciated and will be repped (Currently repped no one today, so fully recharged). Thanks guys!

-Angelo

i used to work at VS, and the job was ook for a teenager but u should really strive for higher mang

[ERMR57]

Anyone know how old you have to be to work there?

[dan7681]

Anyone know how old you have to be to work there?

18

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[Mighty Kev]

It isn't very good... you only get a 30% discount on the products. Someone from our store kept stealing muscletech products so they fired all of the staff, sad.

[AngeloBangelo]

I'm not getting a job there for supplement discounts though. I don't use them, except weight gainers. It's basically just to get a job that I love and talk about lifting all day with customers.

[OoFaP]

I'm thinking about applying to GNC or Vitamin Shoppe. It seems like Vitamin Shoppe would be better. If anyone has any information, let me know.

[OoFaP]

bump for anyone who has worked at Vitamin Shoppe.

[Salty99]

..Someone from our store kept stealing muscletech products so they fired all of the staff, sad.

HA!!!! not laughing at u getting fired, but the fact that some kept stealing MT products makes me LMFAO, idk y. in a way that's retarded dude, sry to hear bout that. the thief was probly trying to stick it to MT for making cell tech so expensive lolz

[TMKizzle]

I worked for VS for over 5 years. Good co. Discount sux, they don't start out well, but you get alot of product education and you learn alot by being "in the loop" of supplements and nutrition.

[OoFaP]

I worked for VS for over 5 years. Good co. Discount sux, they don't start out well, but you get alot of product education and you learn alot by being "in the loop" of supplements and nutrition.

Well their prices are pretty good to begin with so any discount is better than none. What is the discount?

Anyone else?

[Black_Spit]

bump for anyone who has worked at Vitamin Shoppe.

I worked at GNC for 4 years
Vitamin World for 2 years

I also managed a VS for about 2 years.

I can assure you, as much as I hate retail(I'm not in retail any more, lucky me), that they are all much better than working manual labor in a lumber yard.

[psych]

I worked at GNC for 4 years
Vitamin World for 2 years

I also managed a VS for about 2 years.

I can assure you, as much as I hate retail(I'm not in retail any more, lucky me), that they are all much better than working manual labor in a lumber yard.

the fun part is the rich know it alls, and the kids who think everything you sell is a steroid, or the retarded people who want to lose weight without any exercise at all
some of those people can be pretty stressing but it can be kinda fun