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Columbia Distributing Company

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Columbia Distributing Company reviews

3.2

42% would recommend to a friend

(310 total reviews)
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Chris Steffanci

57% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Columbia Distributing Company has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 310 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Columbia Distributing Company employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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310 reviews
3.0
Mar 3, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Some of the pros include industry exposure, team environment, strong management and leadership. Hands on experience in the foundation of the company as a merchandiser.

Cons

Often early, long hours. Sometimes unclear on when and where you were supposed to be. Lack of communication regarding expectations with your particular route.

1.0
Feb 22, 2014

Terrible company to work for

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Some great coworkers on the team. Chance to work independently. It's a job.

Cons

Terrible management. They pay 11$/hr and regardless of the effort you put into your work, there is never a mention of raises (this wage is a smack in the face when Pepsi, Coke, and Southern pay considerably more and deal with way less product.) Micromanagement of hours as managers are paid incentives based on limitation of merchandiser's hours (as if it's not bad enough that they pay them terrible....) You use your own vehicle and prior to employment, are expected to raise your liability limits which raises your monthly payment, which of course, Columbia doesn't compensate you for. The daily routing seems unorganized (how does starting in Keizer then driving to Stayton seem efficient??) During the busy season, they would have me drive over to help someone, sometimes only to find they didn't even need help (thanks guys, it's only my gas money right??) During a snowstorm in my area, they expected me to risk my life and endanger myself to put soda on a shelf, talk about scummy. Did I mention that Pepsi had two paid days off through the snowstorm, again, Columbia doesn't care about you. I even remember a coworker who got in a car accident. The only concern Columbia had was could he finish his route, scummy!!!

4.0
Jan 28, 2014

The continuation of an interesting journey.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Large, growing company. Well financed, well run organization.

Cons

Old software, behind the times where technology is concerned.

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