Gamestop Recruitment Booklet 2015

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GET YOUR GAME ON WORK@GAMESTOP.COM


GAMESTOP IS THE

WORLD’S LARGEST GAMING RETAILER

6600 STORES WORLDWIDE

1500 STORES IN EUROPE

WWW.GAMESTOP.COM POWER TO THE PLAYERS


The massive GameStop network also includes Game Informer magazine, the leading multiplatform video game publication. With over 8 million paid monthly subscribers, the popularity of the magazine has grown to become the 3rd largest consumer print publication in the United States and the largest digital publication in the world.

IN SHORT WE ARE THE GAMING RETAIL COMPANY! “Want to work with GameStop? We are constantly breaking new ground in an ever-changing industry. We work faster, smarter and harder than our competition. The result: we are the world’s largest multi-channel gaming retailer and we strive to be the best and biggest in everything we do. Hard work is encouraged, motivated and rewarded. We are committed to helping our staff feel more inspired in an open creative culture. Come join us.”

NIALL LAWLOR MANAGING DIRECTOR NORTHERN EUROPE

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“AT GAMESTOP YOU WILL ALWAYS BE LISTENED TO, ANY GOOD IDEAS WILL ALWAYS BE CONSIDERED” HUSSAIN KHAIRY, AREA MANAGER SWEDEN

“GAMESTOP PROVIDES A YOUNG, FRIENDLY AND ENERGETIC ENVIRONMENT WHERE NO ONE FEELS LEFT OUT. I REALLY LIKE IT HERE, IF YOU LIKE MEETING AND HELPING PEOPLE, YOU WILL TOO. I HAVE A JOB WHERE I WAKE UP EVERY DAY AND AM EXCITED ABOUT GOING TO WORK. IF YOU WANT TO GET INTO RETAIL, GAMESTOP SHOULD DEFINITELY BE YOUR FIRST CHOICE!” JESSICA KERINS, SALES ASSISTANT


”YOU DON’T NEED TO BE A MALE HARD CORE GAMER TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN GAMESTOP. WHAT YOU DO NEED IS THE LOVE FOR INTERACTING WITH PEOPLE, AN ENTHUSIASM FOR CHALLENGES AND A ‘GO GET’ ATTITUDE” ANN-MARIE JOHANSEN AREA MANAGER, NORWAY


TO US IS SOMETHING WE THRIVE ON, WE SUPPORT IT & WE CELEBRATE IT. NOT BECAUSE IT SOUNDS GOOD, SIMPLY BECAUSE WE KNOW IT MAKES US BETTER



WE BELIEVE IN YOUNG, SMART AND MOTIVATED PEOPLE! IN FACT WE LET THEM RUN THE COMPANY! AT GAMESTOP YOU COULD ACHIEVE YOUR FIRST MANAGER POSITION! “As this was my first Manager position, I was a bit nervous at the start but I love challenges and received great support from the team so everything went very well. I ended up managing the flag ship store and I was recently promoted to Area Manager. Now I’m managing ten Store Managers within my area. I have always loved challenges, which makes GameStop a great match for me, because every day is different.” HUSSAIN KHAIRY AREA MANAGER, SWEDEN STORE MANAGER 2009-2014

”I started as a Sales Associate in 2003 and today I am the Regional Manager for over 60 stores. Hard work and delivering consistent results has helped me to get to where I am now.” MARCUS LINDER REGIONAL MANAGER, SWEDEN

WE HIRE SMART PEOPLE AND CHALLENGE THEM WITH LOTS OF RESPONSIBILITY EARLY ON. IT’S NOT EASY, BUT TRAINING FOR THE OLYMPICS ISN’T EASY EITHER!


TALENT MANAGEMENT Developing talent is the difference between engaging people and merely employing them. Talented employees are vital for GameStop to maintain a competitive advantage and achieve our goals. Amongst others our Talent Management initiatives include our annual Assessment Centre, where the candidates undertake a series of challenges designed to show us if they are ready to take the next step. It also includes the GameStop Mentoring Programme. An initiative to pass on knowledge and experience from one generation to another.


“WE ARE A GREAT TEAM!

WE BRAINSTORM OVER IDEAS AND THERE IS ALWAYS A HELPING HAND WHEN YOU NEED IT. THIS IS A FAST PACED WORKPLACE AND I FINALLY GET TO USE A FULL COLOUR PALETTE.“ TÁINE KING, GRAPHIC DESIGNER


TO SUPPORT OUR STORES THROUGHOUT THE REGION WE HAVE OUR STORE SUPPORT CENTRE The Store Support Centre is based in Dublin, Ireland and consists of our teams in IT, Finance, Marketing, Merchandising and Human Resources. At GameStop we know that our success depends on our employees’ competence, drive and motivation.

“GAMESTOP FOSTERS AN INNOVATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT. IT IS THE PERFECT FIT FOR A MOTIVATED SELF-STARTER WHO IS EAGER TO LEARN AND WISHES TO WORK IN AN INTERNATIONAL FAST-PACED ENVIRONMENT.” DAMIEN RUIGROK, ACCOUNTING MANAGER

“When I started at GameStop 7 years ago, I never envisioned travelling the world, meeting such talented people from multiple cultures and being paid for it!” SALEH ABDULLA, GLOBAL ERP SPECIALIST

THE OPPORTUNITIES ARE NEVER ENDING


BEYOND THE GAME


IT’S NOT ABOUT WHERE YOU’VE BEEN, IT’S ABOUT WHERE YOU ARE GOING GameStop is a young and dynamic company that, regardless of our multinational status, emphasizes the value of local entrepreneurship on all levels.

Regardless of your age, gender or heritage I encourage you to join us. It’s not about where you’ve been, it’s about where you are going.

To us, entrepreneurship is characterized by a relentless drive to develop and improve through taking ownership of your role. Throughout the years GameStop has successfully sourced people who nourish these skill sets, both externally and internally. We know how to capitalize and develop our talented employees.

At GameStop we work hard and we make work count. The reward for me as the head of Human Resources is to see the development in our employees, to witness their journey and to see them taking on new challenges within the organization. Our objective is to ensure progression and development for all GameStop employees.

At GameStop there is nothing more important than offering world class customer service. To achieve this we have to think like our customers; we have to know what the customer wants. In order to know this, we are actively working on building a work force that represents our customers.

We are very proud of the extraordinary amount of employees each year who are promoted into their first manager position. At GameStop we are dedicated to investing in and developing our talent with the sole purpose of raising the strongest managers in the retail industry.

FREJ BERGNEHR SR. HR DIRECTOR EUROPE


IS A FAMILY OF SPECIALITY RETAIL BRANDS

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GameStop is committed to delivering innovation to consumers anywhere, anytime and anyway they want it. Whether looking for new or pre-owned, digital or physical video game titles, the latest in video game hardware or accessories or consumer electronics, gaming and technology enthusiasts are invited to discover and enjoy their favorite products in GameStop’s welcoming environment. Our buy-sell-trade program provides substantial value to customers looking to trade-in video game hardware and software, or smartphones and tablets, such as iPhones, iPads, Kindles and 48 different Android phones they no longer use or play. Each year GameStop provides approximately $1.2 billion in trade credits, with the majority of these trade dollars being applied toward the purchase of new products. The company’s global family of specialty retail brands include GameStop; EB

GAMING ENTERTAINMENT RESULTS Games, an international electronics retailer; Micromania, France’s leading video game retailer; Kongregate, a popular browser-based game site; Game Informer® magazine, the world’s leading print and digital video game publication; and BuyMyTronics, an online consumer electronics trade-in platform. Our technology brands segment includes our Simply Mac, Spring Mobile and Cricket Wireless stores. Simply Mac operates over 50 stores, selling the full line of Apple products, including laptops, tablets, smartphones and offering Apple certified warranty and repair services. Spring Mobile sells post-paid AT&T services and wireless products through its well over 360 AT&T branded stores. Cricket Wireless, a division of Spring Mobile is a new AT&T brand offering pre-paid wireless services, devices and related accessories. We operate circa 60 Cricket stores in select markets throughout the United States.

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WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR TALENTED AND PASSIONATE PEOPLE TO JOIN US AND OUR TEAMS!

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO CONTACT US! TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOURSELF, YOUR EXPERIENCES, LANGUAGE SKILLS, EDUCATION, AND DIRECTIONAL DRIVE. SEND YOUR APPLICATION TO WORK@GAMESTOP.COM

INSPIRE AND BE INSPIRED!


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