Does Empire Distributors pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Empire Distributors employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Empire Distributors. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Empire Distributors?

75% of Empire Distributors employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Empire Distributors 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Empire Distributors?

Sales Representative (30) , Warehouse Worker (9) , Driver (7) , On-Premise Sales Representative (6) , Retail Sales Representative (6) , Delivery Driver (5) , Warehouse Associate (5) , PM Warehouse Worker (4) , Sales Associate (3) , Sales Trainee (3) , Case Picker (2) , District Sales Manager (2) , Human Resources (2) , Inventory Control Specialist (2) , Lead Driver (2)

What are the pros of working at Empire Distributors according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is good for those just starting to enter the workforce." ((in 13 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 13 reviews)); "Great benefits" ((in 13 reviews)); "Relatively Flexible hours." ((in 7 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Empire Distributors according to real employee reviews?

"Management was awful." ((in 16 reviews)); "No helpful training process" ((in 5 reviews)); "Upper management is not involved in the day to day." ((in 5 reviews)); "It’s full of favoritism and people consistently talking about others." ((in 4 reviews)); "Low commission rate" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Empire Distributors locations?

Atlanta , Charlotte , Austell , Nashville , Wilmington , Raleigh , Asheville , Pineville , Durham , Apex , Knoxville , Denver , Arden , Chattanooga , Memphis , Chicago , Mills River , Waynesville , Greensboro , Hickory , Maryville , Steamboat Springs , Douglasville , Roswell , Tifton , Nash

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Empire Distributors

Part of McLane Company

Empire Distributors reviews

3.6

75% would recommend to a friend

(193 total reviews)

David Kahn

79% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Empire Distributors has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 193 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Empire Distributors 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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Reviews by job title

193 reviews

3.0

Aug 23, 2025

Good company for non-cdl drivers

Delivery driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

decent pay for non-cdl driver, most medical premium is covered by company, start with 10 PTO days, 8 paid holidays, mon through fri

Cons

job is hard on back, knees, shoulders, medical insurance is not best

Empire Distributors Response

4mo

Thank you for the feedback, we strive to keep competitive benefits for all of our teammates.

3.0

Jun 19, 2025

Weak transportation management

Delivery driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can become efficient enough to get the job done in a short amount of time.

Cons

Empire dropped the ball on their transportation department when they filled it with leadership with limited route driving experience. The best drivers had to take up the slack for poor logistical decisions made in the morning. No accountability by transportation leadership when short staffed. Transportation leadership plays more of an hr role being they can't or not required to participate in the delivery process. Nepotism is tolerated. Communication is poor.

Empire Distributors Response

6mo

Thank you for your honest feedback and review. We use this information to grow and improve.

4.0

Feb 25, 2025

Good Company

Lead warehouse worker leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team atmosphere and opportunity for growth

Cons

Could be a little more transparent

Empire Distributors Response

Thank you for the positive feedback. We appreciate your hard work and dedication.

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Jobs at Empire Distributors

Warehouse Worker (PM) - Wilmington, NC

PM Warehouse Worker - Apex, NC

Warehouse Worker (AM) $19.50/hr - Charlotte, NC

Delivery Driver Assistant - Jacksonville/ New Bern

Delivery Driver - Fayetteville, NC

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