Is UniFirst a good company to work for as a Route Trainee?

Route Trainee professionals working at UniFirst have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 100 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of UniFirst employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Route Trainee Jobs at UniFirst now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Route Trainee interview questions at UniFirst .

Does UniFirst pay Route Trainee employees well?

Route Trainee professionals rate their compensation and benefits at UniFirst with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 100 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.9% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Route Trainee salaries at UniFirst.

How happy are Route Trainee professionals working at UniFirst?

49% of Route Trainee employees at UniFirst would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 2% in the past 12 months. Route Trainee professionals have also rated UniFirst with a 3.4 rating for work-life-balance, 3.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.9 rating for culture and values and 3.4 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 Route Trainee reviews

3.7

49% would recommend to a friend

(100 total reviews)

Steven S. Sintros

73% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

2.9

Culture & values

Route Trainee employees have rated UniFirst with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 100 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Route Trainee professionals have a good working experience there. UniFirst is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Route Trainee professionals compared to other employers within the Personal Consumer Services industry (3.4 stars).

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100 reviews

5.0

May 7, 2026

Great earning potential and strong customer relationships

Route sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can make great money if you are willing to put it the time and effort. Run your own business! Make great long lasting relationships (customers for life). Multiple promotional opportunities to make extra income.

Cons

None that really come to mind.

UniFirst Response

2mo

Thank you for sharing your experience, we are so happy to hear you enjoyed your time at UniFirst. Your feedback is appreciated!

4.0

Aug 6, 2025

Great company

Route sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible work schedule and great teammates

Cons

product availability was sometimes lacking

UniFirst Response

11mo

Thank you for sharing your experience and for taking the time to submit a review.

3.0

Jul 30, 2025

Bad management

Route sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ability to make decent money

Cons

Early mornings Incompetent management Expensive benefits Lack of help

UniFirst Response

11mo

We appreciate your time in writing a review and all your hard work. Thanks for sharing your feedback.

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