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3.2

41% would recommend to a friend

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Michael Motz

37% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

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2.0
Jul 18, 2012
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Pros

People you work with are terrific... Most of the customers are nice people too. Benefits are ok for full time employees. They even give limited benefits for part timers. Work is hectic becuase of a combination of volume and understaffing so it makes the day go quickly.

Cons

Pay versus duties/responsibilty ratio is extremely poor. Managers cannot think out of the box. Extremely poor leadership. Appears they hired the people who couldn't manage in other industries. Company changed protection plan coverages that makes them practically worthless to consumers but they expect everyone to sell them or be written up for non-performance. Techs are expected to sell the max in services or be written up for non-performance. Training has regressed to a point where new employees are thrown into the mix with little or no mentoring and very little training. Numerous mistakes by corporate on pay and bonuses when you work or produce out of the norm. You need to check your pay for accuracy each week.

2.0
Jul 16, 2012
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Pros

Management appreciates hard work. Also appreciate selling of warranties as it increases their bonus. If you can do your job effectively it has a high level of job security.

Cons

I work in office supplies. It is the worst area you can work in. No opportunities for advancement exist from this department. The pay is much less then other departments. You are asked to do much more physical labor then other departments. You have to cover the register/electronics department every day. The starting pay is very close to minimum wage.

4.0
Jul 13, 2012
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Pros

Salaries are good, work is good if you like customers. Except in the location where I work, the customers are a little exceptional there. You will love working with this company, they do show they care about their employees.

Cons

Senior level management seems disassociated with how the real world works. They seem to think they can continue business as usual. In our world today that kind of thinking shows that your company is no longer capable of competing or growing.

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