Too worried about compliance - Store Manager Advance Auto Parts Employee Review

3.0
Jul 2, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

It can be a fun environment with a lot of good people to work with (both team members and customers)

Cons

The DM's are too worried about compliance issues. By this I mean they worry about being on the RVP's radar concerning things such as not meeting sales quotas on FIM or project packs. It's like we have lost focus on the sales, financials, and getting the customer the best, most cost effective solution. Just an example, the DM gets on a conference call and tells one store that has consistently blue weeks (current employees know what I am talking about,) that they are not doing enough because they have not sold enough FIM. I think this is just plain ignorant.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
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Pros

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Cons

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