Andersons Reviews

Former Employee – worked at Andersons

Pros – I was able to work in a variety of fields within the store and gain experience working with people. I was also able to work outside in the nursery which gave me the ability to gain a wide range of knowledge outside of just being a cashier.

Cons – One of the worst things I had to do was work outside collecting shopping carts. I was very much working alone and was quite boring after a while.

Former Employee – worked at Andersons part-time

Pros – Good place to work if you don't need money, if you're a bored housewife or high school student. If you can afford to shop there but would like the 10% employee discount.

Cons – Raises are few and far between and seem to be based on something besides hard work & filling in for people who call off. There's some mysterious coding system used to figure out raises & promotions. They barely squeak past minimum wage increases after working there for years. Some employees can get away with doing nothing while others pick up their slack. Many employees are unprofessional and go as far as personally attacking each other which creates a hostile work environment.

Advice to Senior Management – Pay people what they are worth. Base raises on work performance rather than favoritism. Take a look at what other similar jobs at other companies pay their employees. Stop being afraid to take disciplinary action towards hostile or lazy employees.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Andersons

Pros – The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming while efficiency is also important.
The staff is professional, hardworking and understanding of requests for time off.

Cons – It offers limited upward mobility and there is a limited amount of growth. Due to the small size of the company a management position is tough to attain.

Advice to Senior Management – Keep offering the same friendly service that has always been associated with Andersons and you will continue to be successful in the future.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Andersons

Pros – Great pay. Opportunity to earn overtime by working on the weekends. You get two breaks during your eight hour shift.

Cons – If you're at the bottom of the company ladder, your job description should include the phrase "cleaning up slop all day"

Advice to Senior Management – Hire more responsible workers that are motivated to come into work everyday. It definitely makes the day go by a lot smoother.

Current Employee – been working at Andersons

Pros – Great People
Ok pay
Good management
willing to work with your schedule
good quality products to sell and stand behind them

Cons – typical retail environment, management can be critical at times when they don't need to, and pay could be a lot better

Advice to Senior Management – i would like to see corporate involved more in the store, rather than making rash decisions without seeing it from our perspective

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Andersons

Pros – strong company values and vision

Cons – often contradicting expectations vs. mamagement directives

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Andersons

Pros – Employee benefits are average for the industry, nothing too bad to there. The company is privately held, which means business dicisions are made wholistically without undo pressure from shareholders. Some of the managers have reasonable techinical skills that you can rely on.

Cons – The pay is below average, local managers have a lack of leadership skills (ex. yelling at employees, belittling them, etc.), plenty of infighting and talking behind people's backs, production is placed above safety, working conditions don't seem to matter for employees in the Rail Group, formalized training is non-existent. The rail group lacks a solid footing in the industry, and probably should be sold-off before it burns a financial hole in the company.

Advice to Senior Management – If upper management truly believes its employees are its greatest asset, show it. Production is placed before safety and upper management sits scratching its head why the accidents/incident rate is so high.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Andersons

Pros – great people, good company, very flexible, great for student

Cons – low pay, not many opportunities for full time

Advice to Senior Management – offer part time benefits

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Andersons

Pros – Work/Life Balance options are great

Cons – Low Pay is not flattering

Former Employee – worked at Andersons

Pros – The products the store sells are an amazing variety. Some of the skills a basic level employee learns are worthwhile. Your co-workers. Good for an entry-level position.

Cons – Technology seems to be lacking. Relying on outdated computers and devices. Management expects the impossible at times. Lack of growth and advanced training.

Advice to Senior Management – Listen to employees more. One should put them into teams as in one from each department so that they can better work together on issues the entire store faces.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend