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- "Long hours (9 to sometimes 12 hour days if you factor in the drives between stores)" (in 32 reviews)
- "Poor leadership and failed strategies led to multiple restructurings and job cuts." (in 21 reviews)
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Return to all Reviews- 4.0May 9, 2011Customer Sales ExecutiveFormer Employee
Pros
Product, people, pay/benefits, and community responsibility
Cons
long hours and size of territory
- 3.0Dec 7, 2021Retail Sales RepresentativeCurrent Employee
Pros
- Globally known name with a solid company reputation- great resume builder for any career and fun to tell people that you work for Hershey - Adequate pay for what you are doing, fantastic benefits, company car for personal use as well - Hires recent graduates with little sales experience, so great entry-level opportunity for anyone - Promotion opportunities - Upbeat team culture (if that is something you're in to) - Independence/constantly on your feet (if that is something you're in to) - Opportunities to be creative - Interaction with multiple levels of the company and Opportunities for even the VP to see the work you do in stores
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- Long hours (9 to sometimes 12 hour days if you factor in the drives between stores) - Very physically intense job with little to no office or down time: heavy lifting cases of candy, digging thru pallets in chaotic Walmart backrooms, trying to drag pallets and displays of candy around customers without hitting anyone - Dealing with unfriendly and demanding store management (mainly from the Walmart account) who may tell you what your job is rather than respecting you and allowing you to follow the specific priorities that Hershey delegates to you - Relocation all over the country in order to move up, combined with long hours especially during seasons (Halloween/Christmas/Val Day/Easter) makes this job a tough work/life balance - Battling for space and fighting the competitors on the sales floor during seasons - Some reviews will talk this job up, some will tear it down. At the end of the day, you need to evaluate what exactly you want in a career. Some people love this role, others do not. You're in Walmarts and other grocery stores during the day, trying to find great space on the sales floor to display Hershey product. You need to be an outgoing personality type who is comfortable being on your own all day and not afraid to be assertive and fight for space. You also need to be able to power thru with positivity even if you had a rough day with several negative interactions. This role is inherently confrontational, which some people may not like.
4 - 4.0Dec 13, 2021Maintenance TechnicianFormer Employee, more than 8 years
Pros
Great pay and benefits available
Cons
Long hours and mandated overtine
- 5.0Feb 16, 2023IT Sr AnalystFormer Employee, more than 10 yearsHershey, PA
Pros
Pay, Benefits, Corporate Environment, Training and Location
Cons
Long work hours and stress
- 4.0May 31, 2021Team MemberCurrent Employee
Pros
Had good benefits and lots of Discounts
Cons
Long hours with not a alot of pay
- 5.0Nov 8, 2022Sr. Quality Assurance SpecialistCurrent EmployeeHershey, PA
Pros
Never a dull moment at this job.
Cons
Long hours and lots of responsibility.
- 5.0Sep 23, 2021Senior QA SpecialistCurrent Employee, more than 5 yearsHershey, PA
Pros
Working for a company with a strong purpose.
Cons
Sometimes long hours and weekends
- 4.0Nov 1, 2018Anonymous EmployeeCurrent Employee
Pros
Good people to work with
Cons
Long Hours and a far drive
- 4.0Mar 13, 2019Retail Sales RepresentativeCurrent Employee, less than 1 year
Pros
-Outstanding company culture: kind, compassionate, cooperative, and understanding -Best in class retail exscurion -Great opportunity to gain sales experience -Okay to make mistakes -Iconic and fun brands -Great benefits: phone service compensation, solid healthcare, car, business travel reimbursement, iPad, and more -retail execution meetings every 6 weeks or so great for bonding with teammates and identifying business goals - Free candy and clothing - Many opportunities for career advancement -Generous compensation from salary, overtime, cash bonuses, and cash equivalent sales awards
Cons
-Relocation necessary for promotion in retail organization, once promoted hours worked typically increases drastically -Dealing with rude managers in stores -Physical labor -At times, more of a glorified shelf stocker than a sales rep -Depending on territory, long drive times -Long hours to work in peak seasons -Certain displays for stores are sent to your house and takes up significant space -70% of the 'training' is done on your own in the field, must be comfortable being uncomfortable -sometimes the only option is to 'work hard' not 'work smart'
4 - 4.0Apr 9, 2016Category ConsultantCurrent Employee, more than 1 yearEden Prairie, MN
Pros
Great company, great leaders and great environment
Cons
There can be many work weekends and long hours at times
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