Absurd expectations without proper compensation. - Anonymous employee Jimmy John's Employee Review

3.0
Jun 11, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Delivery tips can be pretty substantial. Flexibility in hours with the option for generous time-off. Friendly franchise-owners and well-meaning management. Impossible performance standards make your next job seem much easier.

Cons

CEO encourages company-wide stinginess. (Minimal wages, no benefits, denial of full-time employment) Non-smokers are expected to work entire shifts without any breaks. Impossible performance standards enforced by all levels of management. Quality employees are made to compensate for the inferior work of indolent employees.

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Pros

Good pay, if there aren't too many drivers, and you're at a good place for lunch, you can expect to make around $50 in tips per day or more, and get reimbursed for mileage. The people there can be hit or miss, some people can be very fun to work with and responsible.

Cons

The upper management can be lead with too many sensitive women, who don't know how to diagnose situations properly, and take the side of the immature employees who get offended way too easily. The co-workers can be very young and irresponsible, but this is par for the course for food places if you don't have strong leadership.

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