Menards has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 6,998 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Menards employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).
- Day off every week allows for appointments and and errands during normal business hours
- Plenty of walking
- No previous experience or education needed
- Pay rate is similar to Lowes/Home Depot, and higher than most other retail work
- Relatively easy to get into management, especially if willing to relocate
Cons
- Must work every other weekend
- Minimal staffing can mean a frustrating workload
- Will not back pay
- Pre-employment drug screening (urine)
- Can be physically demanding
- In-home online training is voluntary, so it is not required but also not paid for. Some subjects are very poorly covered and thus, ineffectual.