Boise Cascade Reviews

Pros

Solid Company, Reliable to work for

Cons

Big, You could get lost in the crowd

Pros

Good benefit package, flexible time off, competitive salary,

Cons

Not as customer focused as they should be considering the downturn in housing and construction starts.
Employees focused on their own success.

Advice to Senior Management

Get more in touch with what is happening at your customers locations.

Pros

It is a highly professional company, sales and operations structure allways in place ready to generate communication and performance.

Cons

It was a tough change regarding the Office Max aquisition, we allways wanted more information in order to be prepared for the change, but things happened very quicly, which also meant to learn how to work in that environment. Not bad however.

Advice to Senior Management

To review all past profiles not currently in your company, and device a "recovery plan" I am sure you will find pleasant surprises.

Pros

Boise seems to pay very well for the positions offered in the Boise valley.

Cons

The debt load of the company has really led to low employee morale. Right now, this is the place dreams go to die.

Advice to Senior Management

You are only seen as a good manager by the quality of people working for you. Don't take it personally.

Pros

This is an organziation that is desperate for current performance. As a result, if you can reduce costs or bring in significant volume today...emphasis on today...you'll be a star.

Cons

The short term view and financial health of the company due to the deal done by the former private equity companies

Advice to Senior Management

They are doing the logical thing for the shareholders. We have to perform financially today before we get going. That being said, don't dismiss the feedback we recieve from customers, employees or vendors. You will loose key people if the environment doesn't change soon.