Ferguson reviews

You are a peon, oftentimes being overseen by one of their illustrious "management trainees" (read that-"wet-behind-the-ears-kids-who-haven't-seen-the-light-of-day"). You are expected-nay, REQUIRED-to wave the FEI flag and bow in homage regularly to Newport News, the Source of All Power. You may NOT be critical in any way of anything FEI. Your days are numbered in any event, but that will only speed the process. The wholesale plumbing business is well-populated by bright, industry-savvy, hardworking FORMER associates who were dismissed for "political" reasons (I am personally acquainted with more than one hundred people in this catagory!). Go to work for Ferguson, and you, too, can eventually join the group...

Honestly I don't know what keeps most folks working for this company. There is no room for growth or development; most jobs are easily learned after a year and become a grind after that. Compensation is average for the insustry, but their are quite a few overpayed employees who gained this luxury by just working for the company for years through the good times. The associates who actually do the work are generally younger, eager, naive college grads who get paid very little for their efforts. The training program is a joke and has only produced a hanful of talented associates. Communication is lacking and their seems to be a real disconnect between corporate and the branches. Employee morale is awful and gets worse each month. Everybody knows the economy will improve and the company may get better, but this will only mean more work for those who get paid the least.