General Manager - General Anger UniFirst Employee Review

5.0
Feb 16, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I've been with UniFirst for over 30 years. I've found that although we need to be responsible for growth and profitability to satisfy our stakeholders the company still relies on us to make local decisions based on family values and what's best for customer retention. UniFirst has a "promote from within" philosophy for those who can demonstrate leadership and proficiency. I have personal experience with team partners who were initially hired by myself having been promoted to Supervisors, Line Managers, General Managers and even a Canadian Sales Manager! My position has allowed the opportunity to participate in Corporate Committees and provide feedback for the success of our Company. I've had been able to travel to some great destinations that I probably would not have considered if not for UniFirst. The Health & Benefit plans along with a great retirement program are very valuable assets.

Cons

UniFirst has not been able to keep up with the trend for better work/life balance when it comes to vacation allocation in Canada as we max out at 4 weeks @ 15 years of service, even after 30 years!

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UniFirst Response
9y
Thank you for your many years of service. We are happy to hear that you take the time to provide feedback and help this organization succeed. You are right. We promote from within whenever possible and love to hear that you’ve seen this first hand. One downfall of our industry is the need to keep our service vehicles on the road and consistently delivering to our customers, which equates to less holiday and vacation time than other industries.

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Work life balance, opportunities for large commission

Cons

Contractual sales, Being bought out

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UniFirst Response
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Thank you for your feedback. We look forward to having you continue to grow with us!
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Pros

Upper management genuinely cares about their team, and the hiring process is simple and straightforward. Base pay and the monthly stipend are both fair, and I appreciate the company's structure — questions get answered quickly, and you have dedicated team member support. I also like that the role is self-managing, with CDR handling pricing and deal structuring so you can focus on your own performance. Overall, this company really takes care of its employees.

Cons

The pay structure for this role is a bit unique — after a sale closes, the CDR earns commission for the first few months, and then commission transitions over to the drive team. It's certainly not a deal-breaker, just an observation, and I'm not knocking the company for it. All in all, I had a wonderful experience at UniFirst.

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