Good people in a difficult situation - Analyst AcuSport Employee Review

2.0
May 30, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There is a positive work environment with generally decent people. Pay is very generous, arguably higher than it should be given the business climate. If you are a firearms enthusiast, you'll enjoy the discount on products. Bellefontaine is a great town. Benefits are great. Automating the warehouse is a smart move that should be continued.

Cons

This is a middleman company at a time when middlemen are dying out. They are stuck in between a rock and a hard place. On the one hand, Amazon and other online retailers can offer firearms without the added cost of staffing an expensive new office in Bellefontaine. On the other side, Acusport is pressured by big box retailers who either deal with a different distributor or directly with the manufacturer. The company prides itself on the close relationship it has with independent retailers. There are shirts and cups and mugs that describe their faith in large independent retailers. I won't go into the inner workings of the company. I want to comply with Glassdoor's policy of confidential information. However, applicants should know that the company is not in great financial shape due to the above mentioned factors. There are rumors (hopefully just rumors!) from senior managers about the company's insolvency. During my short time with Acusport there were several senior positions that were eliminated. You can argue that they are restructuring, but there is an atmosphere of fear and insecurity that anyone can be next. If fear and insecurity is your intended method, reconsider your policy of fear based motivation.

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AcuSport Response
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Thank you for taking time to post a review. You were with us during a time that continues to be challenging for our industry as a whole. As a management team, we believe strongly in our strategic direction and are making some tough but ultimately good decisions to support our long term vision. We appreciate the contributions you made while you were here at AcuSport.

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