UniFirst reviews

3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(727 total reviews)
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Steven S. Sintros

70% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

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2.0
Feb 25, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

They are better than the competition in a lot of ways. You get a $50.00 voucher for Thanksgiving groceries every year. Very little micromanagement . You get a lot of free time to improve your skills. If you get a sales manager who cares they will help you be the best . Sometimes they do a great job and customers are very happy. Great group meetings that really fire people up. Branch manager is amazing . Regional sales director is amazing.

Cons

You'll be embarrassed when every other account you sell has an issue on the first day of installation. What they teach you in training sounds amazing, but often what your customers get is comedically bad. Like it was scripted for a movie about a company that is so bad that its funny how unbelievable it is . When you sell an account , you'll sometimes be given an update as to when it will be installed. But most of the time you are left in the dark, and so is your customer. Management emphasizes your numbers over and over but doesn't work to make you better . Management belittles sales reps in front of others. Big emphasis on selling , but when you have a question that you need to move a sale along, they tell you to wait and don't get back to you. Processes change and no one tells you, causing you to have to redo work. You will work have to work at least 12 hours every day if you want to be successful.

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UniFirst Response
4mo
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We're disappointed to hear about your experience while working at UniFirst. UniFirst takes this feedback seriously. If you would like to discuss further, we encourage you to contact Employee Relations at hremployeerelations@unifirst.com or via the online portal where you can anonymously communicate any concerns. This portal can be accessed at UniFirst.ethicspoint.com.
1.0
Feb 20, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Running your route on your own

Cons

Unpredictable hours. You start at 3:30 and get off whenever you’re done for the day which is different every single day. Impossible to plan your life when you have no idea when you will be off of work. 60 hour weeks with no overtime pay Constant calls from management while you're out on your route or when you’re already home telling you that you need to make extra stops. No paid time off or vacations as it is extremely frowned upon to take a day off even when you’re sick so guys are regularly coming into work while sick. Terrible management that does not care about you and just sees you as a number

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UniFirst Response
4mo
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. UniFirst strives to consistently conduct business in an honest, ethical, and fair manner. We also encourage all employees at all levels to bring any related concerns to the attention of the Human Resources office for further review. UniFirst’s corporate Human Resources Department can be reached by calling (800) 347-7888.
3.0
Feb 10, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good base pay and benefits

Cons

Not the greatest environment around

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4mo
Thank you for submitting a review. Your feedback is appreciated.
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