Becoming more than a sales associate is extremely hard. I personally was hired as a seasonal sales associate with the intention to stay if the quality of work and ethic was achieved. As I came to realize that upper management did no want me to learn about the company and suiting I felt I was being hired just to help in the rush of the season. I was unfortunately laid off. after meeting sales standards. High AUT's and UPT's, I was surprised to be dismissed. On the last week of December I sold over $35,000 of merchandise, a week later was laid off on January 6 because the company did not have a budget to pay me.