Pros
The pay and the bonuses.
Cons
- No room for advancement. You are stuck if you are at the branch level unless you “move to Pleasant Prairie” - Cult like work culture. You are allowed a limited number of “personal” items on your desk, that can only be a certain size. You are only allowed to display your most “current” award. There is even a “calendar” policy. Individuality is not a thing here. Strict dress code. Tattoos are a big no no (be sure to cover them up for your interview!) Standing at your cube is not allowed. Dress down days happen at the branch level occasionally but the only communication is in the form of a piece of paper that is passed from cube to cube that says “do not email or discuss on work computers.” When the owner Liz visits the branch, the red carpet is rolled out (extra deep cleanings, no trash liners in trash cans [because she doesn’t like that], no floor mats at entrances [that are there when she is not there,] fresh paint on all the walls, fresh mulch outside, fresh flowers, are small details… if she only knew how her branches look when she’s not around?) - No desire to provide employees a proper work/life balance because they are not a “work from home” culture. The “culture” that they are describing is the one where they don’t like that they cannot keep eyes on you every second of the day. - Rather than addressing/removing managers that are the root cause of turnover, they protect them and try to push the blame elsewhere. - Warehouse employees are worked like dogs with mandatory over time almost daily. Rather than looking at the sources of turnover and listening to employees, they think money and bonuses will solve issues. (Here’s a hint: it doesn’t…) - They want your opinion and feedback, but only if it’s what they want to hear. Otherwise, your feedback is worthless to them. - Interviews: there is a ton of weight on your personality test they have you fill out. This literally makes or breaks your application. (Here’s a hint: they want employees that will be compliant and fall in line (remember that cult culture I mentioned?) If your answers don’t meet this, you are rejected.) - Management talks about you behind your back. I’ve been in lunches where hard working former employees were ridiculed and made fun of because they left Uline. - Do as I say, not as I do. Managers live by their own rules. - No matter how much they want to provide you the illusion otherwise, YOU ARE A NUMBER. Nothing more. You can easily be replaced.
