S.P. Richards reviews

3.1

34% would recommend to a friend

(206 total reviews)

C. Wayne Beacham

41% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

S.P. Richards has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 206 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The S.P. Richards employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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206 reviews
1.0
Oct 6, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There is no pros about this place! RUN! Don't apply, and believe the reviews! It sounds like it is the same at every location. After reading these reviews.

Cons

Very unsafe! I was there only a couple of weeks. There were items WAY too heavy on top shelves. Forklifts driving around too fast and not honking. The metal grating system on the second floor destroyed my legs everyday. This place I was at, I guess had just been going through new people like crazy! They could not keep anyone from what I heard. They were so hard up for employees, they were hiring people without a background check. I guess before I was hired they lost a guy who had been there like 9-10 years. I just walked off the job? That crew was working 10-14 hour days at night for like 2 months. The didn't have a general manager, and in a meeting the next guy in charge said, "I know your tired. You all have been working long hours, and we are trying to get people, but the quota for everyone has gone down. I need you all to get it back up. Don't come to me telling me your tired, or that your quota is down because I'm tired!" Sounds like AWESOME management huh!? They cause the problem, and then motivate everyone with this speech. Outstanding Leadership! That is why I didn't stay.

4.0
Sep 16, 2016

Warehouse Manager

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Very fiscally responsible and the company always pays dividends on its stock.

Cons

Company runs too lean on headcount.

5.0
Aug 9, 2016

Great people

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

SP RIchards has a great culture of industry professionals that has historically included a minimum amount of politics. There is a genuine desire to do what is right for the customers and the stakeholders. Wayne Beacham (CEO) is a true southern gentleman and tremendous leader.

Cons

Office products is a tough industry as people are using less paper and paper-based products. Opportunities for career growth are somewhat limited.

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