Can be the right job for the right person - Area Manager WIS International Employee Review

4.0
Jul 8, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Full benefit package- 401k, dental, vision, medical. Employer paid basic life insurance Decent salary range depending on how big your office is. Try for 1.2 Million + office to be eligible for better pay/bonuses Advancement opportunities for those who can relocate Yearly bonus paid out based on office results in comparison to previous year Start with 2 weeks vacation You are able to manage your location like you would your own business

Cons

Inventories start and finish at odd hours making family time difficult ( Your team can start as early as 2 am if you have a traveling office for a typical "morning" shift.) Must use your personal car when doing field work and only get reimbursed $.27/mile after you travel 30+ miles. Most local area offices cover 150 mile radius if not further. Expect to travel as needed On call 24/7 to assist your management team, deal with technical issues, etc. Don't expect to finish dinner uninterrupted! Night inventories can start around 5 pm and go until the next morning. If you are up with a morning store you are still required to answer all calls 24/7 NO MATTER WHAT. Must get a blackberry/I phone (which they will reimburse you $50/month for) to have access to read/respond to email all day. No petty cash. Supplies can be ordered with no out of pocket expense however there always seems to be something you will need to purchase. You must wait 3 weeks to get reimbursed for expenses.

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5.0
Mar 6, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

WIS is such a big company with a variety of roles, there's so many ways to find what fits "you." Opportunities for growth. I personally have like all of my management team, always nice and listened to their employees. When I was an inventory supervisor, I loved the traveling and experiencing new places. Higher pay than minimum wage, and typically higher than what most places offer.

Cons

Depending on the position, hours can be on the longer side. (but this can also be seen as a good thing.) Early starting times. Certain positions sometimes have a high turnover rate. While there are a lot of possibilities for growth, sometimes it can be a little difficult.

1.0
Jul 10, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing about this job had pro's.

Cons

Terrible Management. Was aware that their top performing employee was harassing many young girls (including myself) in a very explicit way and knew of this issue and did not resolve anything. The shifts are not long due ot everyone trying to count as fast as they can due to higher pay if you do count faster, but it comes with a cost. The schedules are never consistent, and you can wish your sleep schedule goodbye. You will also be using a lot of gas for this job and will sometimes have a total drive time of 4 hours and only work 2. Awful.

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