Group N Blog: Employment

I currently work at Delta Sonic. As far as I've seen and from what I know, it's probably one of the best places to work in Western, NY as a teenager. The company has a great model, it's professional, most of the managers are great, the workers are friendly, and honestly, I have more friends there than I do at school. The companies success begins with it's hiring process. To be considered you need to have a referral from someone in the company. Next you must pass a drug test and an interview. If you pass those steps successfully you'll sit through an eight hour orientation class, and then train for two more days before you can be let off on your own. So not just anyone can get a job there. We also have secret shoppers who come through daily and make sure that we're not getting lazy or rude and that we're following procedures correctly. This keeps the hardworking, logical, friendly employees in and the undesirables out. The services and products we offer are great, and the work environment there is fast paced, friendly and exciting. I love my job. <br>


In the fall of 2012 I will be moving to Chicago, IL to study Television at Columbia College Chicago. Luckily for me, Delta Sonic has nine locations there, one of which I'll be transferring to. I'll see how it is there, if it's not as great as it is here I'll try and get a job at the Apple Store, which is only a few blocks from my apartment there. I'd love to work at the Apple Store just as much as I would at Delta Sonic. At Apple, I'd drive less, possibly make more, and get to stay downtown which sounds better than driving out to the suburbs everyday. I love the business model and culture that Apple has built and I'd be honored to represent their company. <br>


Towards the end of college I'll have a better idea of where I'll want to work. I know that I want to produce television shows. I'd love to work for the Discovery Channel, NBC, or the BBC. They all feature great shows that I'd love to be a part of. I don't know what company I'll end up working for, maybe I'll even end up self employed. In this time of economic uncertainty and job-loss I'll never have to worry. I''m not saying that I'll never lose a job. That can happen to anyone. I'm not worried because I'll always keep my options open and in the right environment, I'll always be a hard working, logical, friendly employee.