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      Clark Associates

      Engaged Employer

      Clark Associates reviews

      4.0

      84% would recommend to a friend

      (267 total reviews)
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      Gene Clark

      90% approve of CEO

      75% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Work/Life balance

      4.0

      Culture & values

      3.9

      Compensation and benefits

      3.8

      Career opportunities

      3.7

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.7

      Senior management

      Clark Associates has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 267 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Clark Associates employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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      267 reviews
      1.0
      Aug 21, 2014

      Opportunity for growth if you always make sure you act submissive or stupid.

      Shipping manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Opportunity for management experience and responsibility at a young age.

      Cons

      Everyone in management was young at the warehouse including myself. This helps a lot of people but it hurts the whole warehouse. Atmosphere is very clickish with lots of drama and he-said-she-said. This also leads to very little recognition or reward because most management is afraid that you will look better than them or if you are in a lower position than them (even if youre a manager) you should be less intelligent. They are higher up than you so they must be smarter and know how to do anything and everything more proficient than you. Salaries/Wages are pulled out of thin air. Higher salaries are saved for the favorites. This can happen in a lot of businesses but it was obvious and more prevalent at Clark. EMPLOYEE TURNOVER IS RIDICULOUS. Constantly firing and hiring for random reasoning. Someone could get fired for the same the reason someone got a warning depending if they were a favorite or not.

      1.0
      Jan 10, 2022

      Worst mistake of my life.

      Content writer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The only reason you should work here is if you are incapable of finding a job anywhere else, and you are desperate.

      Cons

      Terrible management, terrible pay, and terrible workflow. They’ve started running the content department like a bad dictatorship. You will not learn valuable skills here. It won’t even look good on a resume. Trust me: it took months for me to find a new job. No one cares that you were a content writer at Webstaurant/Clark when you don’t actually learn about marketing or SEO. Feedback is unwelcome, and you will be punished for having any negative feelings. There is not one content writer who does not want to quit. The environment is toxic and negative, full of talented people who have been exploited and abused. I’m just lucky enough to have gotten out. If you are thinking for applying for a job here, just RUN. They don’t care about you. You will waste two months of your time in training, only to be discarded while they hire newer, fresher faces. It’s dystopian.

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      Clark Associates Response
      4y
      It is important for us to respond to reviews and to address concerns that are communicated. We pride ourselves on our culture of entrepreneurial spirit, where questioning current practices is a key element of our success and growth. The idea that "feedback is unwelcome and you will be punished for having any negative feelings" directly opposes several company-wide initiatives to foster honest input. Our retaliation policy (found in the employee handbook) states, "lodging a bona fide complaint will in no way be used against the employee or have an adverse impact on the individual’s employment status." We encourage all employees to speak with their managers if there are concerns about compensation, training, workflow or the environment. While speaking directly with managers is encouraged, employees can access an anonymous online form to share concerns or feedback directly with the Employee Experience team. Our goal is to provide each employee with open communication, in multiple formats. We perform regular market industry compensation evaluations and look to provide competitive pay and benefits, which includes the Content Department at the WebstaurantStore. Content has a calendar of events – required industry trainings, optional professional development and social events as well as individual team training with the Expert Review Team on industry topics. We take your concerns seriously and your review has been shared with senior management for further review.
      1.0
      Nov 28, 2021

      Toxic Work Environment (Racist, Misogyny, Homophobic, No HR Dept)

      Photographer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Free food sometimes, that's all.

      Cons

      Do not bother working here. Over my two years of working here as a photographer, I have witnessed racist, misogynistic, and homophobic behavior. Unfortunately, there is no dedicated HR department to report this behavior to; instead, the same managers act as the "HR dept." The managers lack integrity and morals and only look out for themselves to look good while putting fellow employees down. There is no room for growth; instead, managers want to keep you under their thumb and not promote growth or success. They will find any and every tiny, petty reason to build a case against you, to discipline you. They overstep their boundaries and positions of power to get what they selfishly want. Finally, they will use personal details about you (whether your skin color, gender, or gender orientation) to weaponize these details and discriminate against you. For this company to improve, the current managers need to be evaluated and held accountable for their offensive behaviors. There's a "good-old-boys club" mentality in the company, and if you're not a white, straight male, you're not welcomed here. Please take the time to read other reviews about WebstaurantStore; I think you will find this is a genuinely despicable company that other people share similar experiences. Based upon years of negative reviews about WebstaurantStore, it is evident that they are not doing anything to improve further their company, company culture, or employee retention.

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      Clark Associates Response
      4y
      This review describes an environment that is so far from the culture we have at Clark that it is difficult to respond, but I will do my best. While we don't have a traditional HR department, we support all employees through our Employment Support, Employee Experience, Training and Development, Recruitment, Benefits, and Payroll teams. We provide all employees with access to an anonymous form should they have a concern they wish to disclose. Submissions to this form are monitored and addressed daily by our Employee Experience team. We hold all employees to our Do the Right Thing core value, which means that the behaviors listed above (managers putting employees down to make themselves look good, discrimination for any reason, not treating others as equal team members) are never tolerated, and swift action is taken if any employee is caught treating others in such a terrible manner. We are an equal opportunity employer that champions employees from all backgrounds and demographics which you will see if you join any of our teams. We take these allegations seriously and are in communication with senior management to ensure that no part of this review is true.
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