UniFirst reviews

3.6

61% would recommend to a friend

(462 total reviews)
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Steven S. Sintros

70% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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2.0
Aug 15, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Great learning experience for anyone looking to begin a career in sales.

Cons

Industry that is not moving forward. Never give a two week notice. I have mine out of respect for the company, and they terminated me on the spot even though I led our region in sales 2 out of the last 3 months. The software is outdated. Upper management does not trust those who do the day to day selling, so access to account information is very limited giving very little selling advantage to its reps. 90% turnover in the last 4 months. Went from 10 reps down to 1 in a matter of months.

5.0
Jul 31, 2014

UniFirst: The Right Fit

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great family like atmosphere with everyone striving for the same goals; competitve results-oriented culture with rewarding bonus compensation tied to strong performance; company values are in the right place; excellent benefit package; extensive Corporate/upper management training and assistance readily available; offers the best products in the industry; very innovative and always searching for ways to improve; stresses promoting from within; if you are internally motivated and work hard producing results, you will be rewarded.

Cons

Long hours and traveling makes work-life balance difficult; service locations are staffed thin often leaving themselves short-handed in case of turnover/sickness; many of the jobs are difficult/frustrating at times; vacation policy could be updated

5.0
Jul 28, 2014

Opportunities abound for those willing to put in the effort

Anonymous employee
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Pros

UniFirst operates under the core values of a Customer Focus, Respect for Others, and a Committment to Quality. These values are upheld through a number of processes and procedures in place within the company. Location leaders maintain an open-door policy and are always willing to help employees grow within their careers and as individuals. Senior leadership is very active and hands-on with locations and their employees. There are great training programs in place for each position to help you succeed; it is up to you to take advantage of it. UniFirst always focuses on continual improvement - and your voice is heard: If you as an employee feel something could be changed for the better, you are encouraged to speak up (and will even be rewarded if policies/procedures are changed due to your input). The company likes to promote from within and there are seemingly always opportunities to move up. If you follow the training and processes in place for your position, you will succeed, and promotion opportunities will come your way. UniFirst also has a full line of insurance options, profit sharing, 401k, etc. I have been treated very well during my time with the company and have enjoyed working here.

Cons

As with any large company, there are many policies and procedures to follow to accomplish things. While there are many benefits to this, the downside is it can slow things down.

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