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    Baer's Furniture Reviews

    Updated July 11, 2017
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    Jerome Baer
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    1. "pretty good place to work"

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      Current Employee - Customer Service Representative in Hollywood, FL
      Current Employee - Customer Service Representative in Hollywood, FL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      Pros

      very knowledgeable things to learn about furniture.

      Cons

      lazy co-workers, more overtime if possible

      Advice to Management

      hire better employees

    2. "Delivery truck driver"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Baer's Furniture full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      To get back on your feet.

      Cons

      They care about getting there job done only not about you.

      Advice to Management

      They don't care how long you work for them.you still be in the same spot like when were hired.

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    3. Helpful (1)

      "Don't engage with the customers/work without question/know it ALL today/be robotic/accept disrespect without thought."

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      Pros

      The customers are lovely, devoted, and friendly. Nice store. If you enjoy working many hours, this is for you.

      Cons

      The expectation of knowing how to operate their antiquated system as quickly as those who've been there for years. The pretension that "we're family owned for years, so we train you to keep you." They fire quickly, and for minutiae. The tremendous amount of excessive work & paperwork/trash due to carbon copies. Don't ask "why" to understand your job better, just DO it!
      Nasty talk about new hires. Mounds of unnecessary paperwork and processes, but nothing nice is ever done to boost morale. Working EVERY weekend and holiday from brunch time to past dinner time.

      Advice to Management

      Know what it means to train people to stay, and give them the opportunity to learn and grow, rather than showing them the revolving door you've created. Don't expect all information and skills to be known in a couple of weeks. Treat your employees and treat them well--they're the ones who keep the place running. One hour lunches are better. Being management because you're in a family owned business hardly makes you perfect or good at what you do.

    4. "Build a what??"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Positive Outlook

      I worked at Baer's Furniture full-time

      Pros

      Great environment, strong work ethics,

      Cons

      Very very very low pay

    5. "Sales"

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      Current Employee - Sales Associate in Naples, FL
      Current Employee - Sales Associate in Naples, FL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      Pros

      Employees are awesome. ..always willing to help.

      Cons

      Computer system needs an over haul!

      Advice to Management

      A 45 min. lunch break would be wonderful.

    6. "Sales"

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      Current Employee - Sales in Naples, FL
      Current Employee - Sales in Naples, FL
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at Baer's Furniture full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great furniture lines. The company does
       Have a following of customers but really can't think of anything else....low delivery costs

      Cons

      Family dynasty while a wonderful accomplishment is also their downfall. Blatant nepotism

      Favoritism ..... Feed certain sales people. lots of "we are all a family "propaganda....don't believe it... They will fire you in a heartbeat.... Managers have no real authority.... Hostile work environment...violations regarding sexism, hostility and generally inappropriate comments, aggression etc are rampant.
      Baer's does not match 401k, medical is terrible.
      I would not recommend

    7. Helpful (1)

      "Sales Person"

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      Former Employee - Sales in Miami, FL
      Former Employee - Sales in Miami, FL
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook

      Pros

      None, run,run and fast.....No pros at Baers

      Cons

      All was awful. Stating with their furniture selection to their sale associates, a group of liers and cheaters pretending to be designers when they no have an idea of What a floor plan is. The female Bear was the queen of horror, no idea of design, how to treat employees and clients, very rude and no manners as well as the cousins. Bad commission and questionable pay. Very high health insurance.

      Advice to Management

      I do not think they will take an advise, all their management is really bad. Just remember that your employees and clients are human beings and they need to be treated like that!

    8. Helpful (1)

      "Design Consultant"

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      Current Employee - Design Consultant in Winter Garden, FL
      Current Employee - Design Consultant in Winter Garden, FL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at Baer's Furniture full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Family owned & operated, employee longevity, large selection of vendors, and floor to ceiling design options available under 1 roof.

      Cons

      Computer system is very out of date

    9. Helpful (2)

      "Office"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Baer's Furniture full-time

      Pros

      Laid back environment
      Learn the ins and outs of the furniture business
      Can pretty much do what you want

      Cons

      The pay is terrible for the work you have to do & the rude lazy sales people you have to deal with.

      Managment suckkkkkssss

      Overworked and under appreciated

      No room for growth

      Systems need upgrading

      Advice to Management

      Need to.go and enroll in a business management class to learn how to run a business & keep employees happy who like their job

    10. Helpful (1)

      "Working with the "Mean Girls" like from high school"

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      Former Employee - Owner in North Palm Beach, FL
      Former Employee - Owner in North Palm Beach, FL
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      Pros

      none that I can recall.

      Cons

      lousy split, up system gigged....everyone was entered as a be-back even if they had never been in the store so the mean girls always got the next ups, always.

      Advice to Management

      You cannot advise an oligarchy

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