Worst place to work ever. - Account Manager PartsSource Employee Review

1.0
Jul 18, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

They have health benefits for their employees, but there is really nothing else positive about this business.

Cons

At Partssource, it's all about who you are related to or who you are friends with. If you are "in" with the Dalton family, or you are friends with either the family or upper management, you get to do whatever you want, when ever you want. Anyone else will be gone in a year or less. High-pressure, low-return environment where your sales quota is based on how long you have been there, versus what your portfolio or geographical market can support (like every other sales quota in any other business). A Boys Club environment, the women who get ahead there don't do it on merit. Management treats their subordinates like idiots, hovering over their shoulders (unless you are one of the Chosen Few), and threatening people with their jobs regularly. Fear-based environment. They also hire people who have been in prison, so watch your belongings when you are there.

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5.0
Jul 6, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The marketing department has tremendous opportunity for growth and professionalization. There's a genuine long runway ahead to establish more formalized processes, build structured systems, and elevate marketing practices across the organization. The foundation is there—it just needs intentional development and strategic implementation to reach its full potential.

Cons

Executive leadership lacks internal alignment and communication. There's a disconnect between departments where decision-making isn't coordinated, resulting in siloed efforts and duplicated work.

1.0
Jun 3, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

There are a number of genuinely talented, smart people across functions, and I learned a lot from the colleagues around me.

Cons

Prospective applicants and those interested in acquiring the company may want to read the reviews here with a heavy dose of discernment and skepticism. A number of the recent positive reviews appear to have been at the encouragement of management and HR, and the timing seems connected to the company preparing for a sale, so they may not reflect the typical employee experience. Based on my own time here, I would not recommend the role to anyone who prioritizes their wellbeing, meaningful work, and work-life balance. The environment took a real toll on mine. The organization is top-heavy, and leadership's attention often seems directed at the wrong priorities. Leadership also protects the wrong people and has little insight into how stretched most teams are, often with few resources. Many talented people stay mainly because of the promise of a future equity or stock payout rather than the work itself, which points to a retention problem rooted in incentives rather than genuine engagement.

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