Pros
Pros: it takes a LOT to get fired. I'm talking a long consecutive period of time being late, several months worth. Actual fist fights. Breaking lifts/doors/equipment and not being able to pass the drug test that follows.
Cons
The General problem: Literally everything else. Management does not communicate to employees, or even to other management members very well. They do not inform when there are covid cases in the warehouse, they openly lie about operations, who said what and when, processes, etc. The customer, (looking at you Bar S), basically controls the entire warehouse as they please. They can, will, and have many times changed things without informing anyone of the incoming change, mind you these are vital pieces of information to correctly and efficiently do your job. We are told "we value your safety as our number one priority" and then management will turn around and improperly use equipment after having been told multiple times not to do so, they will disregard an employee who comes to them feeling unsafe in driving a lift for whatever reason and make them drive a lift anyway. Training: there are MULTIPLE instances within the warehouse of individuals who are newly hired with no previous experience in the industry only getting 2 or 3 days worth of training before being thrown out on their own. This has caused multiple accidents, including the breaking of equipment, spilling of pallets, and injury of self or others. Addressing problems within the facility: if you have a problem, you can and are very welcome to bring it to the management team, only to have them brush you off and give you every excuse under the sun as to why your point of view, suggestion, or concern is wrong, invalid, or stupid. They love to pretend that they care, but the actions of the management team and even the higher ups at the Denton facility show otherwise. Misc: Moldy food is a common sight on the floor and in the racks as cleanliness is not even remotely a top priority unless there is an audit in 3 days. Improper maintenance of the warehouse and equipment is a big issue as well. there is a bay door that leaks water into the warehouse dock every time it rains. a LOT of water. gallons. also many small holes in the roof in the freezer and in the cooler that leak water in when it rains. The front door where employees enter constantly gets stuck on the concrete below it when opening, often a very jarring experience to those not expecting it. Forklifts and pallet jacks do not get maintained properly either. instead of fixing the controls being stuck on a forklift they would rather replace the wheels. (that is a direct quote from a maintenance worker by the way). instead of fixing lifts and jacks that will throw you around WILDLY and are potential cause for injury, they (management) would rather put a lock on the wrap machine because we're using too much wrap. PPE: So this warehouse is obviously temp controlled. cold. freezer cold and cooler cold. So naturally ppe includes gear to keep yourself warm. This facility provides you with bare minimum. off the bat you will get a medium jacket and a pair of cold weather overalls, and a pair or two of thin gloves. This is fine for the cooler work, which is what you will be doing for a month or two at first. but when they move you into the freezer, they do not give you any PPE that is rated for sub zero temps, meaning you either have to buy it yourself or suffer through the freezing temps in inadequate gear. PTO/Vacation: at the beginning (after your 90 day period) you are given 1 week of vacation time and 2 weeks of PTO. YOU DO NOT EARN MORE. That's it. that's all you get till the end of the year. It does increase with time spent working for the company, but it is not work to ear like most facilities in this industry. Shifts: rotating schedules. wed-sat one week, thur-sat the next, then back again. or sun-wed one week and sun-tues the next, then back again. 5am-5pm or 5pm-5am. not very flexible. all in all that about sums up my year and a half with the company. Should you decide to go work for them, you can ask almost anyone on the floor and 9 out of 10 employees will tell you some of, all of, or even more than what i just listed off for you.