Challenging Sales Process - Outside Sales Representative UniFirst Employee Review

3.0
Mar 24, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Intensive in-depth Sales Training that is nationally recognized and makes you be sought-after by recruiters. Fun-filled activites/events during the year. Lots of learning and personal/professional development due to industry verticals.

Cons

Pay was a HUGE con for me considering the workload and all it takes just to close/install an account. Just a heads up: for the first 5 weeks you are paid hourly with no holiday pay. The compensation plan sounds great--but it's not. You rely heavily on monthly commission and quarterly bonuses, but due to the lengthy sales process (you are working around 5-yr contracts) and different territories--you might have a harder time closing and won't see commission pay out until roughly 3+ months after getting ink on paper. This job is certainly not just for anyone, so there were 6 people who left/terminated during my time there. One recurring reason I heard for people leaving was MICROMANAGEMENT. My location sales manager is great, but it's a corporation and all locations have to follow a system so be prepared to be stuck all day in the office with meetings and 1-on-1 sit down with upper management...every single week.

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UniFirst Response
6y
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Pros

Flexible hours, decent pay, not physically demanding.

Cons

Can get very hectic, not much advancement opportunity, low vacation time compared to other industries

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UniFirst Response
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Thank you for your continued service and dedication at UniFirst. We appreciate your feedback!
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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UniFirst Response
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Thank you for your continued service and dedication at UniFirst. We appreciate your feedback and passion for your work and team!
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