It's a job, not a career. - Department Manager Menards Employee Review

3.0
Jan 5, 2012
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Pros

Menards offers a lot of training which for many people who have only a high school education and little home improvement experience. A lot of systems for managing a department which again helps people who have little management experience. Rapid promotions for those willing to move. Friendships with fellow team members (employees) and guests (customers) help make the work day go better. Pay as best can be determined is above Lowes and Home Depot.

Cons

Inflexible schedule but that's retail. Limited resources to get the job done given the store management to do lists/expectations, tasks assigned by the general office, and just everyday work of stocking and selling. Lack of promotion path for those with college degrees. 80% of guests are fine but the 20% can be a royal pain.

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Cons

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Pros

A few of the people are nice to work with.

Cons

A store manager who talks down to employees like they're children (and apparently gets promoted for it). A store manager who acts like employees are idiots for calling him to ask questions. Raises are pathetic. Understaffed because the store manager won't allow enough labor hours to do the job, particularly on Sundays when there's a lot of freight.

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