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Continental Battery Systems

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Continental Battery Systems reviews

3.1

44% would recommend to a friend

(155 total reviews)

Chris Alberta

37% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Continental Battery Systems has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 155 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Continental Battery Systems 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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155 reviews
5.0
Mar 2, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

From top to bottom a great team to be a part of for last 5 years. It is fun to come to work everyday that is hard to find in a company.

Cons

Sometimes not enough time in a day to get everything done. But I rather be busy then waiting for the phone to ring.

5.0
Feb 5, 2016

Incredible company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

There are countless pros that come along with working at Battery Systems. "Genuine" is the first that comes to mind. Battery Systems genuinely cares about all employees beginning with upper management down to branch level. Employee safety is their number one concern and take it very seriously, which resonates well with the guys I'm around. Battery Systems offers competitive pay structures and multiple opportunities for employees of any level to make extra cash, if you're willing to put in the extra work. We have a great relationship with our Regional Manager and he does a great job of not only leading, but ensuring the values of the company (safety, family, positive relationships, etc) are always a part of a day's work. I truly appreciate the opportunity this company gives, to not only continuously learn, but helps those around learn and grow. The autonomy that's given to each, to be successful, with the help of management when needed, is extremely refreshing.

Cons

There are not a lot of negative things to say about this company. My only frustration comes from lack of communication regarding the advancement of our career. It's not well communicated what we need to accomplish in order to move up the ranks. Obviously hard work/success are a large part of the formula, but it would beneficial to pinpoint certain areas that are needed/improved upon to help guide us in the right direction. For example, communicating if District Managers are now going to be a company-wide opportunity and if so, what it requires to be considered for that type of position.

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Continental Battery Systems Response
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Thank you for the feedback! I am glad to know that you are enjoying working with Battery Systems, and I really appreciate your comments regarding advancement! Are you ready to preach this in our leadership training, because this is one of the items that we just reviewed? :) We post our open positions internally as well as externally so that every employee has the opportunity to see what is posted, as well as the requirements for each position. While we currently have not published formal growth tracks, we generally see people growing toward sales excellence, administrative excellence, or leadership excellence, with our highest performers having a winning combination of these in action. We ask our leaders to assist every employee in generating specific goals and to use the job description as a springboard to move employees in a growth track interesting to them. Also, toward your advice to management, yes! Added responsibility and stretch goals peak interest for those that grow (and reveal those that aren’t as interested in growth). This is a tool that has been actively commended to every leader through a simple weekly process; it sounds as though yours is still coming on line. Regarding your question on District Managers, there is no formal plan to add more layers of management, but as the company adds locations and adds sales volume in current locations (which increase the opportunity to add personnel) growth opportunities increase (usually associated with relocation). Please give me a call if you would like to discuss this in more detail, to provide your detailed suggestions, or to work on a personal growth track together. Best Regards, Todd Scott Director of HR
2.0
Dec 26, 2024

Tough struggling Company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Salary and pay was great, team bonding was great

Cons

The accounting team is a revolving door of heads, creating lots of Accounting errors. The Team is doing better and attempting to correct mistakes, but the closing and reporting processes are absolutely painful. Terrible benefits, 401k, and bonus. It is a tough Company to work at with zero morale and motivation. There have been no promotions or vertical movement. HIG is going to fire sale this Company the second they get a chance.

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