Shaw Industries Reviews
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"Flexible Hours and Work Life Balance is great" (in 22 reviews)
"the people are great to work around" (in 18 reviews)
"there is no room for advancement if you are over 25" (in 6 reviews)
"Working around dangerous equipment and for long hours" (in 10 reviews)
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"My Career at Shaw"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Shaw Industries full-time for more than 19 years
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Great group of people to work with. Free to be myself. Great lee-way in my ability to make decisions on a daily basis. Exudes trust. Career paths are wide and manageable. Tons of resources and people to help you on your way.
Cons
Have to work a whole week! Seriously, I can't think of a single con. Shaw has been the best move I ever made career wise.
Advice to Management
Keep leading by example
Shaw Industries2018-05-03 "Great place to work"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Shaw Industries full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Relaxed but competitive environment. Tons of growth potential.
Cons
Lots of people competing for the same jobs.
Shaw Industries2019-03-26"New employee"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Shaw Industries full-time for more than a year
Pros
Good benefits, good work/life balance
Cons
Salary not exactly competitive but it's decent for entry level or little experience
Shaw Industries2019-04-18"Great place to work"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Shaw Industries full-time for more than 5 years
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Shaw cares about its people and the communities it operates in. I work in a fast pace environment that challenges me every day.
Cons
If I have to pick something insurance could be a little better.
Shaw Industries2019-04-17"False advertising and did not live up to expectations"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Shaw Industries full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
- 14-week training program where you learn about the company and carpet manufacturing and you go on a temporary project assignment - You are part of a cohort of mostly recent college graduates so you gain a whole new circle of friends to hang out with. - You get ample opportunity to network and meet new people. Since we are OMTs, we are allowed to job shadow at different plants and departments and go for classes to...
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- you are not guaranteed a full-time position after the program is complete - there are more OMTs than open full-time positions at Shaw that fit our background. Essentially 20+ people fighting over 5 open positions - lack of support from higher ups - lack of communication about performance - horrible management - if you don't know exactly what you want to do within the first 2 months of employment, you might get...
Show MoreAdvice to Management
- Don't advertise this program as an opportunity to figure out what you want to do. - Don't have people lecture us about how they switched careers within Shaw and that you can do anything. - Give people better project assignments that will actually be beneficial when applying for full time positions - Guarantee full-time positions for OMTs after the program is complete or don't waste money hiring so many - Don't tell...
Show MoreShaw Industries2019-04-17"Sales"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Shaw Industries full-time for more than 19 years
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Good people. Stable company. Conservative values.
Cons
Pay could be better. Opportunity for promotions are few.
Shaw Industries2019-03-25"Great Place to Work"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Shaw Industries full-time for more than 3 years
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Great people to work with, flexible
Cons
A little stressful at times
Shaw Industries2019-03-11"Great company"
StarStarStarStarStarI worked at Shaw Industries full-time for more than a year
Pros
Work life balance, pay, benefits
Cons
None that I can think of
Shaw Industries2019-03-09"Floor"
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RecommendsApproves of CEOI worked at Shaw Industries full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Easy not too much labor intensive
Cons
Too much overtime especially summer
Shaw Industries2019-02-22"Great work place"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Shaw Industries part-time for more than a year
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Great work environment Amazing staff Easy scheduling
Cons
There is no cons for working here
Shaw Industries2019-02-21
Shaw Industries Response
May 9, 2018 – Human Resources
We ensure that from the earliest days, to even decades later, our associates are set up for success. Thanks for investing in Shaw - we'll continue to invest in you!