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Well we added several corporate level positions. These positions are in Memphis. We are mainly looking local but will consider candidates outside the area.

Corporate Memphis roles.

Games Workshop: Staff Accountant ---> http://workfor.us/2d8r5
Games Workshop: Trade Account Manager ---> http://workfor.us/a28qg
Games Workshop: New Trade Account Manager ---> http://workfor.us/1h77yi
Games Workshop: People Pipeline Coordinating - http://workfor.us/7ik9
Games Workshop: Recruiter - http://workfor.us/2e4d4
Games Workshop: Property Manager - http://workfor.us/1k47uh
Games Workshop: Property Specialist - http://workfor.us/b7d31g37
Games Workshop: Warehouse Manager - http://workfor.us/1l5i6i

We currently have one Trade team opening, We also have pipeline positions for the Trade team, meaning that we are looking for people who want to join the Trade team as it grows down the road. It means we want to get the interview process out of the way and be able to bring you on board when a position opens up.



We also have three new stores for Games Workshop US and Canada.
San Diego, California - NEW STORE!! --> http://workfor.us/ep5i
Dayton, Ohio - NEW STORE!! --> http://workfor.us/7a21
Toronto, ON - NEW STORE!!! --> http://workfor.us/kg0k Burlington area
Louisville, KY - NEW STORE!!! - http://workfor.us/9i7qx

Stores on Hold
Palm Beach Gardens, FL - NEW STORE!!!
Austin TX - NEW STORE!!!

Store managers are paid by the volume of their location, which is reviewed once a year. As the locations volume grows so does the managers salary as they hit each pay-band. Managers are a hourly employee that work 37.5 hours a week. New stores without an existing volume start at 33,000.00 a year which is 16.92 a hour. Managers also receive performance related pay based which is 20% of like for like growth at the end of each year. There are managers in the chain making 50k to 70k a year depending on the volume and growth of their locations.

All full time positions have the following.
Health , Dental, Vision, Employee, Spouse and Dependent Life insurance, Employee Assistance program, Flexible spending account, 401k after 90 days. Education assistance and stock share after a year
Death and dismemberment by an Ork should you need it.

Pipeline Managers are people who have said they want to run one of our Businesses should it open up, They are also used to fill a part time as needed role for our One Person stores that pays 13.50 an hour and the Games Workshop Employee discount anytime you are working. It means we want to get the interview process out of the way and be able to bring you on board when a position opens up. It give you a way to get your foot in the door with Games Workshop.



FAQ

1) Managers are not asked to work off the clock. They are an hourly employee it's against the law. Example - The new Dark Vengeance starter sets for store use. all employees were given a set of extra hours to get their sets done outside normal store hours.

2) We do not make you buy miniatures, we do not suggest you buy miniatures.

3) With our One Person model we use for our businesses you will find certain tasks have been automated, So you won't have to worry about building maintenance, accounting functions, or most inventory functions. These are handled by support teams for all our businesses.

4) Being a Store Managers is a Performance based sales position. People fail at it.

5) Yes I do play, I'm currently working on Blood Angels and Warriors of Chaos.


Become Legendary - North America for Games Workshop US and Canada. If you stay turned to the Facebook Page we will be announcing several more stores in the coming weeks. If you are interested in running a store you can apply directly through the Facebook page or the Games Workshop Career page.
http://www.facebook.com/GWBecomeLegendaryNAm

This was closed last time, I REALLY don't see this going over well now.


But the FAQ clears some things up. Sad no stores are opening in my area.

Glad to see you weren't deterred by the vitriol in the previous thead. Outside of that you might want to review the basic pay rate based on the metro's you are hiring for. I can't speak for Ohio or Toronto but the base pay rate for San Diego is not a livable work wage outside of young adults still living at home.

you have some insane courage making another of these
I tip my hat to you

I'm seriously considering applying, I was wondering if you could tell me what exactly GW is looking for in their prospective employee's. What experience is required, what skills etc.

Cheer's

LazzurusMan

Welcome back. Thank you for answering my questions last time.

Good luck on the recruiting effort.

 Hulksmash wrote:
Glad to see you weren't deterred by the vitriol in the previous thead.

Why would he be? This is his job. I'm sure he's not a volunteer - my boss tells me to go shill for the company on forums, I'm doing it regardless of what comments may follow.

Hourly management, thank the Emprah I'm out of retail.

Unless those managers are making $20+/hr I can't imagine it being worthwhile. Especially for the San Diego store.

Well, they are one person stores. So they won't be managing anybody but themselves.

 d-usa wrote:
Well, they are one person stores. So they won't be managing anybody but themselves.

They'll be managing the 12 year olds that GW is trying to recruit into the HHHobby. That alone is worth $20/hr.

 Hulksmash wrote:
Outside of that you might want to review the basic pay rate based on the metro's you are hiring for. I can't speak for Ohio or Toronto but the base pay rate for San Diego is not a livable work wage outside of young adults still living at home.

He did say that the more the store sells, the more money you make, but that still seems a little low to start. As a comparison, the starting wage level for a clerical job in the federal government is usually a GS5, which would be $34067 in San Diego.

Well 20.00 dollars an hour is only 40,000 a year. Which is can be done in the first year of any store.

What we are looking for in a candidate can be found if you read through the information here http://careers.games-workshop.com. Sorry I can not be more clear but it would have a negative impact on the interview process if I was more direct.

I edited the Performance related pay to make it more clear.

This is not aimed at any one person but issued as a general warning after the previous thread. This is an informational thread concerning job postings, where the Games Workshop representative appears to be willing to discuss the aspects of the employment. Regardless of your personal feelings towards Games Workshop as a corporation, let's keep it polite and on topic please. Thanks.

 Become Legendary NA wrote:
Death and dismemberment by an Ork should you need it.

Wait a second... hold on here... I'm not really sure that's what they mean by the phrase "voluntary termination of employment".

It's Death and dismemberment insurance that the company pays for only it's administered by orcs.

on a side note any details on the new store in burlington,

like location, size, or when its opening?

thanks

You can look at Games Workshop: Man O' War the new Lexington KY store. The New store should be close to the same.
http://www.facebook.com/GWManoWar?ref=ts&fref=ts

As for the opening date and such, It a few months out as we will hire the manager first and get them ready before it opens. Once I have the Facebook address for the new store I'll post it up on Become Legendary.

what kind of orc, there's a few kinds!

 Become Legendary NA wrote:


1) Managers are not asked to work off the clock. They are an hourly employee it's against the law. Example - The new Dark Vengeance starter sets for store use. all employees were given a set of extra hours to get their sets done outside normal store hours.

Expecting staff to work off the clock without pay is illegal, but as a former 7 year veteran of GW I can say you will be asked to put in more hours with very little notice. Yes you will get paid, but if you "had other plans" like spending time with your family then you'll be labelled unreliable and "not a good fit" with the company.

 Become Legendary NA wrote:


2) We do not make you buy miniatures, we do not suggest you buy miniatures.

The company doesn't have that policy, but your manager (and you have one, even the one man stores answer to someone) will "strongly suggest" that you do. If you don't then again you'll be a bad fit and probably replaced.

I can only hope that one of those Trade Sales positions is to replace Andre. I have never worked with someone so useless at any other job I've had.

Am I the only one finding it kind of funny that if a manager makes $20 an hour thats 40,000 a year hahahaha

Anyway, if a store was open in my area I would apply. But the closest is in Philadelphia and I really don't want to drive into Philly. Sucks, I wouldn't mind working for GW

And if I read the "Automated Functions" thing right, a store manager doesn't even need to worry about stock, building upkeep, or anything like that? So what do they worry about if it's a one person deal. Just curious.

 washout77 wrote:
Am I the only one finding it kind of funny that if a manager makes $20 an hour thats 40,000 a year hahahaha

Anyway, if a store was open in my area I would apply. But the closest is in Philadelphia and I really don't want to drive into Philly. Sucks, I wouldn't mind working for GW

And if I read the "Automated Functions" thing right, a store manager doesn't even need to worry about stock, building upkeep, or anything like that? So what do they worry about if it's a one person deal. Just curious.

That's why they make less than $20 per hour before performance factors.

This topic is an Ad for employment and IMHO is neither rumor nor news about the hobby in general. This posting should placed on the Off topic section.

 Rainbow Dash wrote:
you have some insane courage making another of these
I tip my hat to you

Really? What's the worst that could happen to him?

Well, OP, I was pleasantly surprised by your addressing the concerns raised in the prior thread, at least regarding your tone and the information provided. Consider my concerns molified (at least as far as your posting; not regarding the actual position).

As I have no interest in such a position, this'll be the last time I check this thread, or similar postings of yours, however. I noted you spent some time in the painting forums, and that's great- it would be a real positive for you to contribute here, and not just advertise the available positions... so I applaud you for that.

You're a quick study cheers.

I donno... tank shock?

 Adam LongWalker wrote:
This topic is an Ad for employment and IMHO is neither rumor nor news about the hobby in general. This posting should placed on the Off topic section.

Hmm...an interesting point. This is however related to the war game hobby in general, so perhaps Dakka Discussions instead?

GW reaching out to the community is news, however.

When I first say the thread title I thought it said "GW Recruiting New Flesh!!!" I don't know what's sadder, the fact that I read it that way or that after working in retail that a recruiting headline written that way didn't surprise me.

Obviously, not the best way for a recruiting add to come across

Maybe fix the thread title to "news flash" so people like me don't think GW is looking for new food to feed the orks?

Also to the OP, while I will never go back to the hell that is working retail, you do a great job of remaining civil and informative without being rude. That takes a lot of restraint, especially for a guy who has to keep everything in check since he's being an "official" word from a company. My hat's off to you. I've had several managers that I wish could have conducted themselves with the same restraint you show.

Hypothetical talk about working for GW might qualify for general discussion talk, but specific news about new positions is as news worthy as any other news in this section methinks.

Well thank you for addressing everything mentioned in the previous thread, clears a lot up!

Now all you need to do is convince someone higher up to make a store in my province and I might just consider a job there.