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3.1

50% would recommend to a friend

(74 total reviews)

Eric Boelter and Rick Boelter

75% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.0

Culture & values

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Senior management

2.8

Career opportunities

Boelter Companies has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 74 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Boelter Companies employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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74 reviews
3.0
Nov 30, 2022

Honest Review - Beverage

Regional sales manager
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Mostly good people to work with Owners have good intentions Work can be enjoyable Work with good suppliers and sell fun products Benefits Competitive (401k match is subpar)

Cons

Chaotic work environment Lots of band-aids put on problems rather than fixing root problems with scalable solutions - Knee jerk reactions to problems. Instead of proactive approach to fixing issues The more you sell and perform the less they want to pay you - Yes, this is called sales prevention Change in compensation plan every year. Always making it harder to reach goals and in the company's favor so they can pay you less - Keep taking more money away from your base salary every year and putting it into bonus They are known to withhold promised bonuses and redo your compensation plan halfway through the year If suppliers mess up and it has nothing to do with your fault the credit is taken out of your sales numbers Sales has been doing more admin functions over the last 5 years - Sales Director needs to find ways to take admin functions off their salespeople and let their sales team focus on growing the business. Not spending time processing paperwork. And believe me it's a lot of mindless paperwork. - Proof Processing, Assembling Marketing Packets (can take hours), emailing basic price sheets to customers email requests.... the list goes on Customer service is completely disconnected from truly assisting sales reps to help them sell more. - The customer service manager hired about 5 years ago completely destroyed the CS department and created a toxic culture within the department. She should have been let go after 3-6 months. Completely blew up the whole department. CS department hasn't recovered since. The previous CS manager moved to HR within the company. They need her back in the CS department to turn it around. The previous operations manager was also part of creating a toxic environment. They let him go but haven't fixed the damage he created. They kept him around for way too long. Culture was becoming very toxic with frustrated and disgruntled employees because leaderships lack of ability / willingness to fix root problems. Leadership was not taking accountability for these issues OR focusing on root cause solutions to fix them.

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Boelter Companies Response
3y
Dear Former Boelter Associate: Like many businesses, Boelter experienced an unprecedented decline in revenues due to the economic shut downs of the pandemic in 2020. We are experiencing a remarkable recovery due to the terrific efforts of our sales and customer service teams, supported by marketing, supply chain, technology, human resources, finance and distribution. We are growing back amidst one of the most challenging environments in our company’s 90 year history – rising prices of goods and freight, shortages of people and products all combine to create a very unpredictable and challenging road. It’s an all-out team effort! With the exception of some setbacks in associate pay during 2020/21, associate compensation is competitive, consistent and improves every year. Sales compensation is variable by nature and more open ended on the upside than ever – very motivating for sales people 😊. On the subject of manual/admin work and time selling – I couldn’t agree more with you! Boelter is successfully moving into the next generation of our business, built on digital platforms supported by sustainable, scalable systems and processes. This is significant change and often very difficult, but we are succeeding because of the talent and insightful problem solving of our leaders and front line teams. As you mention, it is critical to get to the root cause of problems, and while we may not always get it the first time, we do not give up and we are making very impressive progress. We are succeeding and growing in terms of revenue and people – numerous growth opportunities and promotions for existing associates, and many very impressive new associates joining our team. Lots to be optimistic about! Thank you for taking the time to relay feedback on your Boelter experience, albeit after you have left the company. Business is hard work and requires a total team effort. In the future, I encourage you to constructively engage in being part of the solution with your organization and make a difference while you are still there. Sincerely, Rick Boelter
4.0
Nov 8, 2022

Nice Place to Work

Accounts payable specialist
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone I have worked with so far has been really helpful and super nice. I have a great boss, who gives me the flexibility I need to attend doctor appointments, etc. The training I received for this job was exceptional, as well.

Cons

All time off is considered personal time off. There are no vacation days, personal days, bereavement days or sick days; it all come out of the same pool, so we have to be careful and frugal with our hours when taking time off.

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Boelter Companies Response
3y
Thank you so much for your feedback! We appreciate your commitment to the organization and are happy to hear that your training was so great. We do offer a competitive benefits package that includes paid time off as you mention. No we do not offer separate sick days outside of paid time off but do offer paid bereavement time which is flexible based on the needs of the associate. Please reach out to your leader or HR if you have questions about your benefits. We are pleased to offer flexible work from home arrangements that do vary based on department and the needs of the business and associates. This variation will continue as our leaders work with their associates to determine what flexible schedule makes the most sense without us using a uniform policy that is more rigid.
5.0
Oct 4, 2022

A company who rewards the effort made!

Supply chain
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I started working during the pandemic which was incredibly difficult but the perseverance paid off! Boelter recognized my talent and fostered a career plan which included two promotions within the past year. The flexible schedule and ability to work remote a few days are a huge plus.

Cons

As with any place, there is the older generation who are reluctant to change but it's been slowly coming around.

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Boelter Companies Response
3y
We truly appreciate your feedback and value you as an associate! Congratulations on your promotions and cheers to many more years of success with us!
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