Core-Mark reviews

Ladies & gentlemen, JUST A HEADS-UP, this Cons list is VERY LONG; if you have a few minutes, PLEASE take the time to read below...TRUST ME! 1. Core-Mark undergoes SO MUCH turnover (see next paragraph) that management imposes a stipulation on all new hires in which they will deduct the cost of the pre-employment drug screen & background check (almost $200) from your final paycheck if you either quit or get terminated before the end of the 90-day probation period. Management keeps that fact hidden from you until AFTER you have already signed the new-hire paperwork. I don't know if it's just the Albuquerque division, or if ALL divisions employ this tactic, but that is a sign of POOR MANAGEMENT (see three paragraphs below). You know that there is a problem with management if they try to reduce turnover with the aforementioned tactic. 2. NO WONDER WHY THEY'RE ALWAYS HIRING...there is a HIGH volume of turnover! During the six months that I worked there, it seemed like every day, there was a constant cycle of employees either quitting, getting terminated, calling in sick or failing to show up. If EVEN ONE employee called in sick, let alone six (which happened on one of my last nights working there), that really messed everything up! It causes one or multiple departments to fall behind, as well as trucks not departing on time. Some turnover can be prevented...there was one night around Christmas, in which three employees were fired after being caught drinking in the parking lot! That really ticked me off, and forced several other employees to pick up the slack! 3. WAY TOO MANY HOURS! In the spring of 2017, all divisions of Core-Mark switched from five eights to four 10-hour shifts, and from a five- to a six-day per week operation, excluding Saturdays. HERE'S THE FINE PRINT: What was supposed to be a 10-hour shift from 3pm-1:30am was being stretched to 16-17 hour marathons...until 6am or 7am THE FOLLOWING MORNING!! I was leaving when I was physically unable to continue, and it occurred on several occasions, before the work was done. Management doesn't care if someone faints or falls asleep on the warehouse floor! Even supervisors were having problems with the long hours. I was more concerned about driving home safely, brushing my teeth, getting the proper amount of rest, showering and fixing a quick 10-minute meal...JUST TO BE BACK AT WORK THE NEXT DAY!! 4. POOR MANAGEMENT. As mentioned in the previous paragraph, Core-Mark tries to run you into the ground with the marathon hours. As the result of the switch to four 10-hour shifts, MANY employees (myself included) either threatened, were forced to quit or did indeed quit, due to at least one of the following reasons: (1) a child care issue, (2) a school schedule, (3) a second job, (4) a transportation problem or (5) attitude. Management seemed unfazed...they only care about filling orders for all the trucks, and will work you to the bone to get all the trucks done, including cleanup. There is little or no work/life balance. 5. THE HOLIDAY SEASON. Core-Mark does not operate on Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's Day, HOWEVER, they all require a make-up day. For example, you have to work on the Saturday nearest to all three holidays. Prior to the switch from a five- to a six-day operation, the Sunday-Thursday night shift had to make up for the Thanksgiving holiday on a Friday night, while the Monday-Friday day shift was required to come in on a Saturday. 6. LOW SALARY FOR A MENTALLY & PHYSICALLY-EXHAUSTING JOB. You do get a workout, but the pay could be better, especially for the lumpers.