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      Continental Battery Systems

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      Continental Battery Systems reviews

      3.1

      44% would recommend to a friend

      (155 total reviews)

      Chris Alberta

      37% approve of CEO

      43% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Continental Battery Systems has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 155 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Continental Battery Systems 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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      155 reviews
      1.0
      Jan 13, 2016

      Terrible

      Sales manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      None, very bad experience with this company. I would not recommend this company to anyone I care about. Don't take the bait

      Cons

      Had a bad experience, would not recommend working with company. not a well balanced company.

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      Continental Battery Systems Response
      10y
      Thank you for your input. I must confess that I am a little surprised to see a comment noted as being from a former sales manager in the Bay Area in January of 2016, as that position has been filled since May of 2015. However I do appreciate the vote of confidence that there is a market for ten times the profit in the Bay; I agree! There are definitely growth opportunities. Regarding your comment that bad management hurts good companies, I can also agree with you. I thank you for the intoning that Battery Systems is a good company and that you had a negative experience with a local manager. Continuous improvement is required at every place of business, some companies embrace this; some don’t. For us, continuous improvement is a value that is an imperative, and we want it to be outwardly visible. I am sorry that your experience was less than you expected while you were with us, and I hope that you have found your perfect match in a new employer. Todd Scott Director of HR
      5.0
      Jan 7, 2016

      Great Company; Growing Quickly

      Branch sales manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      BSI is an excellent company to work for, the work is hard, but the attitude and culture are taking a great step towards being exemplary every single day, from the upper management level down to the part-time employees. The company values family and a strong balance between work and personal life. The pillars of the business are centralized in the hope that employees feel valued and their time with family is key to positive growth. There are certainly some employees that don't always appreciate BSI and the privileges the company gives its employees, but I have worked for several of our locations over the course of 3 years, and the majority of the staff are happy to be working here. There is usually a company vehicle (gas included) provided for most full-time positions and there is a great opportunity for advancement as long as the employee works hard and shows the ability to consistently learn, grow and teach. BSI is a very safety oriented community and is constantly training its employees to be as safe and efficient as possible when working. If you have a strong work ethic, excellent customer service skills, self-motivation to grow, and use criticism to become a better employee then I'm confident that you will advance and probably do so very quickly.

      Cons

      There is hard labor and heavy lifting especially when you first begin employment, but as you advance that decreases. The company vehicle is not typically meant for personal use and is allotted for use at the discretion of the branch and region depending on the location. Pay is competitive and the benefits are good for the employee, but are very expensive (due in large part to Obamacare) for additional dependents. The company is growing and is constantly needing to bring on more talented individuals but that causes some inconsistencies for staffing and for our customers so that can be somewhat of a challenge at times but is nothing different than other larger companies, as you grow, people move! Hours for salaried employees typically are longer than the typical 40 hour work week, but this usually lends to flexibility with time off so long as you do not abuse that benefit. Expectations are usually high for employees especially ones that management sees can rise above the challenge but if you do, they will definitely reward you and seek to move you up through the ranks. The battery industry can be a laid back business and in the sales roles this can make for long drawn out sales processes so be prepared to not see extremely quick new business every time you seek a new account.

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      Continental Battery Systems Response
      10y
      Thank you for the input! As a current employee of the Battery Systems Family of Companies you know that we work a specific growth strategy every year. This year one objective is to increase use of specific goals, and, as you suggested here, incorporate personal goals more formally with increased use of the Life Balance Assessment tool, which should engender the increasingly positive managerial relationship that you suggest. Thank you again for your comments. Todd Scott Director of HR
      1.0
      Nov 8, 2015

      Be warned...

      Warehouse supervisor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      None of any note. The free company merchandise possibly, along with the short working day (around 5 hours), and not forgetting the "all you can grab" petty cash at the end of the month.

      Cons

      So many I would need an entire web site to list them. The biggest issue is the god-bothering sub culture that exists within the company. The evangelical hierarchy are guilty of two things; one, they are clueless, and two, they exude the most abhorrent attitude towards the employees, it makes you sick. The entire company is rotten. Be warned, if you have anything about you then do not give up your talent/skill/experience for Battery Systems.

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      Continental Battery Systems Response
      10y
      In response to the input I must note that the only employee that worked over three years in this new location did not have the title of warehouse manager (nor did anyone at this location), nor was his writing style similar to what was posted here. I fully expect that he has moved forward in pursing his dream, as we had discussed, and I am eager to shake his hand when he sees personal achievement of that dream. With the writer’s stated claim of working 5 hours or less and an admission of stealing petty cash, in addition to using a non-existent title for this location, I suspect that this posting is less than honest. My hope would be that I would receive an email noting the concerns from any former employee, if this was even ever so. In any case, best regards, and a hope for a better situation for you. Cheers. Todd Scott HR Director
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