Not bad. - Sales Associate/Cashier Pilot Flying J Employee Review

4.0
Nov 5, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Really good pay, only mildly physically exerting, a great team attitude, and the some of the best managers one could ask for. Great benefits! Health insurance, free $10 lunches for full shifts and occasional breaks. One learns many, many useful work skills here. The only reason I don't work here any longer is because of an injury that made me unable to work for a time.

Cons

A very bad store manager and the bathroom cleaning requirement. The truckers occasionally flirt with you which isn't appealing, especially when they're old enough to be your grandfather. Customers will occasionally give you a hard time for no particular reason, but that's just retail, to be fair.

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