Is UniFirst a good company to work for as a Outside Sales Associate?

Outside Sales Associate professionals working at UniFirst have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 484 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of UniFirst employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Outside Sales Associate Jobs at UniFirst now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Outside Sales Associate interview questions at UniFirst .

Does UniFirst pay Outside Sales Associate employees well?

Outside Sales Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at UniFirst with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 484 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.9% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Outside Sales Associate salaries at UniFirst.

How happy are Outside Sales Associate professionals working at UniFirst?

65% of Outside Sales Associate employees at UniFirst would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 14% in the past 12 months. Outside Sales Associate professionals have also rated UniFirst with a 3.8 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.8 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UniFirst?

Outside Sales Representative (467) , Sales Representative (316) , Sales Manager (126) , Route Sales Representative (93) , RSR Route Sales Representative (77) , Sales Consultant (60) , Customer Service Representative (52) , Sales (51) , Route Service Representative (33) , District Service Manager (29) , Manager (26) , Branch Manager (24) , Senior Sales Consultant (24) , Route Service Manager (19) , Sales Associate (19)

What are the pros of working at UniFirst according to real employee reviews?

"Great training...if you are looking for a true pound the pavement type of job and earning your battle scars." ((in 188 reviews)); "Good benefits and 401k." ((in 162 reviews)); "Good pay and atmosphere hard work but you can make a career getting the right route" ((in 137 reviews)); "Great people to work with and have lost of analyst role that you can explore internally." ((in 127 reviews)); "Great Culture and very supportive" ((in 88 reviews))

What are the cons of working at UniFirst according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and unrealistic expectations." ((in 145 reviews)); "Long hours in the service department but I guess that's why e make the big bucks." ((in 97 reviews)); "Upper management does not care about sales reps." ((in 38 reviews)); "Hard on the body, not enough staff,unorganized management very long hours." ((in 30 reviews)); "high egos and favoritism is loud at a certain Texas location." ((in 14 reviews))

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UniFirst Outside Sales Associate reviews

3.5

65% would recommend to a friend

(484 total reviews)

Steven S. Sintros

72% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Compensation and benefits

Outside Sales Associate employees have rated UniFirst with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 484 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Outside Sales Associate professionals have a good working experience there. UniFirst is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Outside Sales Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Personal Consumer Services industry (3.4 stars).

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484 reviews

1.0

Jul 19, 2026

Good entry-level job, but management is terrible

Outside sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good entry level starting job

Cons

Terrible management and toxic work environment. Unrealistic expectations and completely unprofessional

UniFirst Response

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We're disappointed to hear about your experience while working at UniFirst. We are committed to positive improvement and value your feedback.

3.0

Jul 15, 2026

Good starting point in sales, but low pay

Outside sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to start in sales.

Cons

Under compensated compared to competitors

UniFirst Response

We are grateful for your insights and the time you took to write a review.

3.0

Jun 17, 2026

Good for training... that's it

Outside sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, gas card, unlimited earning potential, good training

Cons

Horrible management, dishonest selling, contract selling

UniFirst Response

1mo

Thank you for taking the time to submit a review. We're disappointed to hear that the opportunity fell short of your expectations. We appreciate your feedback as we are committed to continuous improvement.

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