We don't even have to talk about BBBY's reputation, everyone knows how bad it is. However, what interests me is whether this bad reputation of the company affects the people looking for a new job? Does a few years at BBBY look too bad on a resume?
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It is too bad interviewing a such a game. If you have minimal access to the news, you know that BBBY is in trouble even if you are paying no attention. It is a rational decision to want to leave a dying company & loyalty should count for something as should honesty, not nice to hear but not exactly true answers in an interview.
That being said, i would say that I am ready for a new challenge and xx company would be exciting to work for & my skill set would fit in with what they are looking for.
I wouldn't mention WHY I wanted the new challenge.
It was hard to honestly answer the question during an interview as to why are you leaving Bed Bath and Beyond. Note this was 4 months ago I had finally broke free from the bonds of BBB as I had been applying for jobs since January/February. I saw the writing on the wall and needed to get out after 15 years of servitude. I stumbled over the question with many interviews and stated that BBB was/ is in trouble honest opinion. With that being said some jobs looked at me like I’m crazy how could I say that. I wasn’t demeaning BBB in any way but stating the truth.
I focused on what my strengths are and advancements with the company thru out the store from cashiering, floor associate, receiving, and merchandising.
My old store with BBY is still open. I don’t think it will be for long.
I got asked why I was leaving after so many years. I was honest that I had given as much to my work as I could. I was looking for a company that I could continue to grow with that had a great service culture where my experience and skill set were transferable.
Stayed positive and got a job. I had hoped to get out of retail and had many interviews. However the only offer that came through that paid well was retail. I’m glad I moved. Great new company, management and work life balance.
Depends on the job. When I left Sears the person who hired me had worked there years before which she only told me after I started working with her. So you never know & it wasn't another store.
Just try to be as current with the Computer as possible. That held a lot of Sears people back. The old systems where even applying for a job online was something of a challenge. These were real old timers though.
Good time to think about what parts of the job you like. And see if there are other positions that have this.
It's also a thing now to put your position 1st and company 2nd on your resume so the role stands out.
I think that if you told a potential employer that you stayed so long because you wanted to help turn things around. That you had a lot of loyalty to your workplace may actually help you get a job. If I were a hiring manager that would impress me.
It will depend on the company you are applying with. I was above 19 years with BBB. I applied to one company only. I got the job. Don’t be afraid to move on. It will indeed be different for everyone. So don’t let your tenure scare you.
I would agree to not looking like you were married to this place and have tried to sort of get to this question before. I would worry about being seen as part of the problem and yes, it would be done by some HR gatekeeper who had no idea what you had to put up with at BBBY. There might be situations they faced in the store that had nothing to do with you at all but give them a bias against the place. Be prepared to defend your record with the positive things you did!
I'm sorry to put it like that, but it will be tightrope walk saying you were a good productive employee BUT you can see where the place was straying from its original mission. "Don't say anything bad about them" is about as useless a phrase as "the customer is always right". If you were not laid off, you left for a reason. Best guess for me would be greater opportunity elsewhere when you realized what direction the place was heading. That is harder to communicate when you have been there 10 years or more.
This was asked once before on this board. To a certain extent it absolutely does due to the archaic systems that are used here. How could it not?
A few years wont look bad, but anything greater than 10 will turn an employer off based on where the company is headed.