READING PASSAGE 2
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 14-28. Read the texts below and answer the following questions
1. The Vitamin Shoppe: 1,946 part-time openings.
The Vitamin Shoppe is a New Jersey-based retailer of nutritional supplements. They also operate stores in Canada under the name “VitaPath”. The company provides approximately 8,000 different SKU’s of supplements through its retail stores and over 20,000 different SKU’s of supplements through its online retail websites.
Employee Review: “Good growth opportunities and stores opening all over the US all year ’round. Company based out of NJ, so more progressive policies on employment and benefits. Good vacation, health, and dental benefits. Payment is above average. Good policies on customer service interaction as well. Focus on Customer service vs. pushing products.”
2. Chipotle: 1,553 part-time openings.
Chipotle is known for its use of organic meats throughout its more than 1,500 restaurants, which are located in 45 states. Since having been founded in 1993, the chain has since exploded and now counts some 37,000 employees. It is a pioneer in the “fast casual” dining movement.
Employee Review: “The people I work with are awesome and the food is good. It pays my bills and makes me laugh. The schedule is super flexible but it’s a lot of work. If you’re looking for something easy and laid back, keep looking.”
3. Advantage Sales & Marketing: 1,742 part-time openings.
Advantage Sales & Marketing provides outsourced sales, merchandising, and marketing services to consumer goods and food product manufacturers and suppliers. Owning more than 65 offices in the US and Canada, ASM does merchandising for 1,200 clients — including Johnson & Johnson, Mars, Unilever, Energizer.
Employee Review: “Long lasting business, able to adapt to changes in market. Well-thought out schedule, and flexible time off for both vacation and illness.”
4. Universal Protection Service: 1,219 part-time openings.
Universal Protection Service is one of the largest providers of security services in the U.S. They offer an expansive range of security solutions for airports, healthcare facilities, office buildings, and more.
Employee Review: “Good pay depending on where you work. Room for advancement based on availability. Better company than any other I have worked for in security.”
5. PSA Healthcare: 1,295 part-time openings
PSA Healthcare, also known as Pediatric Services of America, provides comprehensive home health services through a branch of office across the United States. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Ga.
Employee Review: “I love working one-on-one with the pediatric patient and their families. You have the time needed to give great compassionate care! Office staff and supervisors are very good with both employees and clients. There is a lot of flexibility with staffing. I never received grief for requesting a day off.”
Questions 14-22
Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.
Write the correct letter in boxes 14–22 on your answer sheet.
14. Which offer has the most part-time openings?
A Chipotle
B PSA Healthcare
C The Vitamin Shoppe
D Advantage Sales & Marketing
15. Which of these companies operate both in USA and Canada?
A The Vitamin Shoppe and Advantage Sales & Marketing
B PSA Healthcare and Advantage Sales & Marketing
C Chipotle and PSA Healthcare
D PSA Healthcare and The Vitamin Shoppe
16. Review of which company says that it is the best security company he/she worked for?
A Chipotle
B The Vitamin Shoppe
C Universal Protection Service
D PSA Healthcare
17. Which company was founded in 1993?
A The Vitamin Shoppe
B Universal Protection Service
C PSA Healthcare
D Chipotle
18. Main office of which company is situated in Atlanta?
A The Vitamin Shoppe
B PSA Healthcare
C Chipotle
D Advantage Sales & Marketing
19. VitaPath is the other name of which company?
A PSA Healthcare
B Universal Protection Service
C The Vitamin Shoppe
D Advantage Sales & Marketing
20. Which review doesn’t mention a comfortable timetable?
A Chipotle
B Advantage Sales & Marketing
C The Vitamin Shoppe
D PSA Healthcare
21. Which company is described as a long lasting business?
A PSA Healthcare
B Advantage Sales & Marketing
C Universal Protection Service
D Chipotle
22. Organic meat is used by what company?
A Chipotle
B The Vitamin Shoppe
C Advantage Sales & Marketing
D None of them
Questions 23-28
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Section 2?
In boxes 23–28 on your answer sheet, write
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
23. The Vitamin Shoppe has an above average salary, according to the review. Choose TRUE FALSE NOT GIVEN
24. Reviewer of the company Chipotle says that working there is both fun and earns enough money. Choose TRUE FALSE NOT GIVEN
25. Advantage Sales & Marketing owns 65 offices all over the world. Choose TRUE FALSE NOT GIVEN
26. Universal Protection Service offers various security services in the USA. Choose TRUE FALSE NOT GIVEN
27. Reviewer of the PSA Healthcare praises its high wages. Choose TRUE FALSE NOT GIVEN
28. None of the offers included an approximate salary in the description. Choose TRUE FALSE NOT GIVEN
