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    W.B. Mason Reviews

    Updated August 10, 2017
    234 reviews

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    Leo J. Meehan III
    130 Ratings

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    Pros

    • Good pay, but you earn it, tough work (in 18 reviews)

    • good benefits, high earning potential, training methods (in 11 reviews)

    Cons

    • Long hours, logistical nightmare (in 11 reviews)

    • Egotistical upper management and corporate structure (in 11 reviews)

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    1. "service"

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      Former Employee - Customer Service in Boston, MA
      Former Employee - Customer Service in Boston, MA

      I worked at W.B. Mason full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      busy all day, great people time flies. our office was a big family

      Cons

      business is going to always be first

      Advice to Management

      you get what you pay for

    2. "Great place to work"

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      Current Employee - Sales in New York, NY
      Current Employee - Sales in New York, NY
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at W.B. Mason full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Wonderful peers to work with, great support, health benefits and ownership

      Cons

      Like any other job the work can get demanding and almost unrealistic. Can become hard to manage workload.

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    3. "Great Place To Work!"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in New York, NY
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in New York, NY
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at W.B. Mason full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Salary and Commision Structure
      Atmosphere and Company Culture
      CEO and Company Direction

      Cons

      Longer hours your first year to two years

    4. "Shipping & Receiving"

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      Former Employee - Shipping and Receiving in Boston, MA
      Former Employee - Shipping and Receiving in Boston, MA
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at W.B. Mason full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      The work is very simple.

      Cons

      Downside at W.B Mason is management.

    5. "Poor Management"

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      Former Employee - Customer Service in East Windsor, CT
      Former Employee - Customer Service in East Windsor, CT
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook

      I worked at W.B. Mason full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Friendly environment, family atmosphere below management
      always busy - phones constantly ringing, no down time
      good employee PTO policy, you can earn 15 days a year after your 2nd full year
      PLENTY of overtime

      Cons

      There is absolutely no coaching, you get an annual review and that is when you find out what they feel you are succeeding at or what you are struggling with.
      Management makes promises they DO NOT keep
      There is little to zero upward mobility unless you are considered a "favorite"
      branch management has no idea what is going on outside of his sales staff
      NO COMMUNICATION
      mediocrity is treated the same as hard work

      Advice to Management

      Take an active role in all departments, coach staff for better productivity on a consistant basis, stop being so caddy - management should not be involved in office scandals, give employess what you promise them!

    6. Helpful (1)

      "WB Mason Junior High School"

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      Former Employee - Outside Sales Representative in New Haven, CT
      Former Employee - Outside Sales Representative in New Haven, CT
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at W.B. Mason full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      -Well known company with a brand name
      -Great entry level sales job
      -Best distribution in the industry
      -Wide variety of products
      -Always have sales literature to hand out to customers

      Cons

      -Not the organization to be in if you are serious about your career
      -Many reps and branch managers leaving to find better opportunities in other industries
      -Very limited opportunity for upward mobility
      -Promotions to management are a negative. Work harder for less money
      -Weekly sales meetings are similar to going to the circus
      -Zero training programs to sharpen sales skills
      -Make sure you kiss up to management, even if your sales number is down you will be their favorite
      -Reps and Managers are expected to hit unrealistic sales expectations

      Advice to Management

      As the industry continues to get destroyed by Amazon, upper management is not helping the situation at WB Mason. Their greed has completely ruined the work environment along with the company's culture. Once an enjoyable place to where you can make great income has turned into a toxic organization. Stop investing so much money into absurd commercials and update the technology. "Office Libre" may have been used back in the Flintstone Era but does not cut it anymore.

    7. Helpful (1)

      "Ancient Organization"

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      Former Employee - Sales
      Former Employee - Sales
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at W.B. Mason full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Colleagues and Atmosphere
      Job Freedom

      Cons

      Lack of HR-
      Undefined compensation structure-shady
      Inability to embrace technology

      Advice to Management

      Enable your sales teams
      Hire Management with character
      Transparency

    8. "WB Mason"

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      Former Employee - Sales Representative in Baltimore, MD
      Former Employee - Sales Representative in Baltimore, MD
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at W.B. Mason full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      young and fun company with good business plan

      Cons

      management can be unorganized and promotions have to do with picking favorites

    9. "Amazing"

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      Current Employee - Sales Associate in Daytona Beach, FL
      Current Employee - Sales Associate in Daytona Beach, FL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at W.B. Mason full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Great atmosphere! Great people! Great opportunity. I have been here for over 6 months now and I could not ask for a better company to work for.

      Cons

      I have not found one yet.

      Advice to Management

      Keep it up. I had the pleasure of meeting Leo and Chris. I must say they are a true inspiration to sales. I love the stories and how they are doing the same jobs they ask their people to do.

    10. "Sales Representative"

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      Former Employee - Sales Representative
      Former Employee - Sales Representative
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at W.B. Mason full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      5K pay increases every 6 months (capped at 60K), benefits aren't terrible

      Cons

      The products, the management cliques, the car allowance, CEO, micromanagement, no data provided for territory, the amount of cold calling required daily (20-25+ calls expected)

      Advice to Management

      Stop micromanaging your reps. A rep shouldn't have a manager for each category of products that you sell. Up the car allowance too and don't always view your employee as "what have you done for me...in the last 24 hours."

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