Is UniFirst a good company to work for?

UniFirst has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 2,594 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 61% of employees would recommend working at UniFirst to a friend and 53% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about UniFirst have been left by employees working as General Manager , Branch Manager and Office Administrator .

Does UniFirst pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UniFirst employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UniFirst. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UniFirst?

61% of UniFirst employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated UniFirst 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.4 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 196 reviews)); "Good benefits and 401k." ((in 158 reviews)); "Good pay and atmosphere hard work but you can make a career getting the right route" ((in 134 reviews)); "The people are great and very helpful in terms of training." ((in 131 reviews)); "Great Culture and very supportive" ((in 90 reviews))

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

"Poor management and unrealistic expectations." ((in 142 reviews)); "Long hours in the service department but I guess that's why e make the big bucks." ((in 92 reviews)); "Upper management does not care about sales reps." ((in 37 reviews)); "Hard on the body, not enough staff,unorganized management very long hours." ((in 29 reviews)); "they have too much favoritism among others" ((in 14 reviews))

What are employees saying about UniFirst layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about UniFirst layoffs and their outlook for job security at UniFirst in 2026.

What are the top reviewed UniFirst locations?

Wilmington , Atlanta , Louisville , Houston , San Antonio , Boston , Nashua , Indianapolis , Pittsburgh , New Kensington , Nashville , Birmingham , Tampa , Cleveland , Charlotte , Austin , Pontiac , Los Angeles , Owensboro , Memphis , Fort Wayne , Denver , Chattanooga , Salt Lake City , Richmond , Oklahoma City , Dallas , Stratford , New York , Fort Worth

UniFirst reviews

3.6

61% would recommend to a friend

(2,546 total reviews)

Steven S. Sintros

70% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Compensation and benefits

UniFirst has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,546 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The UniFirst employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Personal Consumer Services industry (3.4 stars).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

5.0

Oct 28, 2013

Family Company, Family Feeling

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

In my 9 years with UniFirst i have had some of the best Mentors and Support that any person can ask for. I started in sales in a small town and have worked my way to where i am. UniFirst will always promote from within as a first option which means they want you to succeed. Lots of rewards and President's Club is always the Target.

Cons

Not a downside persay but it's a high pressure job and that is why the rewards are high to successful people. Bring your 'A' game or you may not make it.

5.0

Oct 23, 2013

Current Sales Manager (Best Company I've ever worked for!)

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

UniFirst supports their people with every possible tool to be sucessful. This company provides so many peers to lean on for support.

Cons

To no suprise...UniFirst is a sales driven organization. We're all held to a quota. If employees aren't driving sales, They'll ask why, provide them support, train them to be better and help. But at the end of the day....After all that: Sometimes individuals aren't a good fit.

3.0

Oct 14, 2013

Manager in training

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people, relaxed atmosphere, good core values.

Cons

Defeatist attitude towards competition, Unity 20/20 insanely behind.

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