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Steven S. Sintros
89 Ratings
Pros
"UniFirst is a great company with great benefits" (in 58 reviews)
"Good training program and support from management" (in 57 reviews)
Cons
"Job can have long hours depending on how fast you're willing to work and is physically laboring" (in 68 reviews)
"Ive been in Sales a while and feel that this place is truly impossible to be a successful sales rep" (in 43 reviews)
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"Leap Associate"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at UniFirst full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
Great Training Program, Great Support from not only location management but also upper management. Just a great place to learn and excel in. Potential growth not only as a company but also an individual! To the future leap candidates, this is the position to start your career from and you will go up the ladder no doubt!
Cons
No Cons as of right now
UniFirst 2018-11-25 17:22 PST![UniFirst Logo]()
"Sales consultant"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at UniFirst full-time
Pros
Flexible schedule with great pay.
Cons
Company is very unorganized with very poor training
Advice to Management
Have better training
UniFirst 2019-01-01 20:22 PSTHelpful (3)
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"District Manager"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at UniFirst full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
RSR check in, growth potential, benefits,
Cons
You can almost call this position "Route Relief Driver". Expectations to cover a route all the time. This isn't a problem, but you are expected to complete all of your management tasks also. You are bombarded with questions as to why you can't get your job done, you say you are on a route, but that isn't an excuse. Hours are 12-13 per day.
Advice to Management
Stay away from the "Good Ol Boys Club". Offer help and assistance instead of coming in late and going home early. Your job isn't to just to support sales, but to help service also. Promote a team environment, rather than Service against Sales and vice versa. Lead by example.
UniFirst 2018-12-24 09:29 PST![UniFirst Logo]()
"Sales Representative"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at UniFirst full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Flexible hours and paid holidays.
Cons
Terrible management, management holds folders to make their numbers look better, managers allow others to sell in your territory, shady business practices in general.
Advice to Management
Get back to basics and take care of your employees, they will then take care of your business.
UniFirst 2019-01-13 16:40 PSTHelpful (1)
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"Frustrations Continually Ignored"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at UniFirst full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
1st Class Treatment Traveling To Assist Other Locations
Cons
Pay Does Not Equal Time At Work
Frustrations Continually Ignored
Kiss Butt To Keep Your JobAdvice to Management
Appreciate The Hard Workers...
Instead of Looking For Reasons To Get Rid of Them
My Only Negative Experiences Are Based On My Home Location. Which Is Really UnfortunateUniFirst 2018-12-08 16:34 PST![UniFirst Logo]()
"Green Grass"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at UniFirst full-time
Pros
No need to find greener grass, looks like we have it here! The people here really care.
Cons
I could probably find some if I looked hard enough, but nothing much on the surface.
Advice to Management
Keep the culture like it is, great place to work, best place yet for me!
UniFirst 2018-11-18 03:03 PSTHelpful (2)
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"Good learning experience for sales reps, not good long term unless you have solid management"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at UniFirst full-time (More than a year)
Pros
You will learn a lot about professional selling, more than you can learn in a classroom environment. Role play is great, but it’s simply not the real world. You own your schedule and your success. New comp plan they are rolling out for outside sales gives great opportunity make a lot of money. Other reps in the office are fun to work with, support and cheer each other on. You spend a lot of time meeting with people as opposed to riding a desk and doing everything over the phone.
Cons
Overall benefits package for sales isn’t great, but they don’t have to have the best plan around because it’s a starter role. The real opportunities for advancement within the company require relocation. In the job description and during the interview process I was told they have a great work life balance and I wouldn’t be working nights or weekends. I thought it sounded a little too good to be true for a sales role but I took the carrot, and I have spent many nights and weekends working. Depending on your manager you will have a lot of consistency or constant flip-flopping of policies.
Advice to Management
Embrace technology more, enable your sales team more and once a policy is in place, keep it consistent. With the ever-changing environment of sales, reps need consistency somewhere in their weekly work or they will be in constant metaphorical whiplash.
UniFirst 2018-11-27 18:48 PST![UniFirst Logo]()
"Great Company"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at UniFirst full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Great training. Good Management. Lots of support.
Cons
Takes lots of hard work and grit to sale in this industry
Advice to Management
Keep up the good work!
UniFirst 2018-11-15 09:50 PSTHelpful (1)
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"Project Manger"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at UniFirst full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Flexibility, Great Work Environment, Great management and coworkers
Cons
None that would prevent working here
Advice to Management
Love working here
UniFirst 2018-11-12 07:12 PST![UniFirst Logo]()
"Great learning experience."
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at UniFirst (Less than a year)
Pros
No walls to hold you. Something different everyday.
Cons
Paid as a Supervisor a 40 hour salary, worked a minimum of 58 hours a week for nearly a year.
No lifts on most trucks, so your lifting a 200 pound buggy by yourself. Usually worked over 60 hours a week.Advice to Management
Lift gates on all trucks, benefits were good. Keep the family business atmosphere. Screen your branch managers better before hiring them.
UniFirst 2018-11-27 07:09 PST
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UniFirst Response
Jan 14, 2019 – Talent Acquisition Specialist
Thank you for your feedback. We are dedicated to the LEAP Leadership & Development Program and are happy to learn you are having a positive experience within the organization!