Outside Sales Representative - Anonymous employee UniFirst Employee Review

1.0
Apr 20, 2018
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The sales training you get in the beginning is helpful. Especially to a new rep.The money could be good and there are some great people that work there.

Cons

Where do I start.. During the first year I had 3 different BM and 2 Sales Managers. Account paperwork was consistently " lost " by management after it was turned in which delayed orders. Orders were consistently incorrect due to errors made after it leaves the reps hands. I do not think i ever had an account that went smooth..I was lied to on several occasions about the progress of accounts..and when i left it took months to get my commission because of the delays in processing/installation of accounts.You get bonuses if you have certain amounts installed by a certain time, however they will find a way to not pay you or you wont qualify because installation is stalled....It took almost a year to get money owed to me after i left with very little help from administration.. I had to call Mass. to discuss and get my commission sent to me. Any communication between depts is not encouraged.. They micromanage to the point where they call your appts/cold calls to make sure you came by.Reps feel like they are treated like children when the SM is told to watch the employees make phone calls.. Ridiculous!.But most importantly their process is grossly disorganized resulting in terrible customer service that the rep is responsible for paying back. When you discuss the issues with them they act like they don't care or have a" how dare you question them" attitude..This place is a nightmare and probably one of the worse situations i have ever been in and i'm not one to complain.

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Cons

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4.0
Jul 3, 2026
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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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