http://www.vgchartz.com/aweekly.php

This is good to hear. I am glad that a game that some thought might be a great game but may not reach a mass audience is going to be a success. I am officially waiting for Bioshock 2 now. Should be what, 2010?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20398361/?GT1=10252

This is MSN's list. Do you agree or disagree? What would you remove or add and why?

[QUOTE="rclayb"]

Do SM, DM & RM's salary or hourly? Is there an opportunity to recieve overtime? I overtime encouraged or discouraged?

LukeAF24

Everything SM and up is salary. Overtime isn't a factor since you're salary. For your hourly employees, it is a HUGE no no to go into overtime. Although, I do remember hearing that in CA they can't make the SM's work over 40 hours per work due to some law. SM's in the rest of the country have to work a minimum of 44.

Is there a career in a similar field that you or your co-workers feel would be a better working environment with better pay and benefits you might recommend?

[QUOTE="sonicare"]

Is that canadian or USD?

LukeAF24

USD, sad isn't it?

Do SM, DM & RM's salary or hourly? Is there an opportunity to recieve overtime? I overtime encouraged or discouraged?

[QUOTE="rclayb"]

So four years military experience in the field of storekeeping and two years of experience as an assistant manager in Loss Prevention in a retail store and 7 years (with 4) years manager experience in an Executive Protection firm will do me no good? Any recommendations?

LukeAF24

I'll be honest, you won't get any high level management position coming in fresh to the company. They never post them outside the company, and as position are opened, they are filled just as quickly. The company itself is very complicated, especially at those higher levels.

If you REALLY wanted to work there, and you sound like you have good experience, your best bet is to apply for an MIT (Manager In Training) position. It's basically a position where you learn the business, and the role of the SM. Hiring Firing, Sales, etcetc. You are trained for 6 months, then get a store of your own. That's the best way to get your foot in the door.

Thank you. I am sure that the starting salary for an MIT would be 29k-32k, but actually probably less. I am highly interested. It would be something that I would really enjoy doing, but it is something I should have attempted to do a few years ago. Thank you for your help and information.

[QUOTE="rclayb"]

For a DM or RD position that was considered from the outside for hire. What experience would Gamestop be looking for to consider hiring in the position?

LukeAF24

You would have at least held that position or higher with another high volume retail chain.

So four years military experience in the field of storekeeping and two years of experience as an assistant manager in Loss Prevention in a retail store and 7 years (with 4) years manager experience in an Executive Protection firm will do me no good? Any recommendations?

[QUOTE="rclayb"]

This number feels more in line with where I believed the starting salary would be. If I was looking to bring in as much as 45k, I would have to be looking for a Regional manager position, it looks like.

LukeAF24

DM's make around 45k. RD's make more then 45k. Both positions are almost always hired from within.

For a DM or RD position that was considered from the outside for hire. What experience would Gamestop be looking for to consider hiring in the position?

Typically the starting wage for a SM is around 29,000. In CA it may be more like 32k.LukeAF24

This number feels more in line with where I believed the starting salary would be. If I was looking to bring in as much as 45k, I would have to be looking for a Regional manager position, it looks like.

I am interested in a store manager position for Gamestop. Anyone know what the average salary is? Thank you - Clay

Sorry. I should add that I am located in Los Angeles, Ca.

Thanks fax. FYI. Minimum wage in LA is $7.50 and $8 in January.