Decent Opportunities for Advancement, but Probably More Stressful than it Needs to Be - Anonymous employee UniFirst Employee Review

3.0
Jan 4, 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Mobility: If you prove yourself in your job and communicate your desires with management/supervisors, they will enthusiastically support you in advancing your career. Or if you simply want to relocate to a different city, UniFirst will help you with that as well. Job Security: Managers will work with you if there is a problem. Despite the con I'm about to list below, the people I've seen who've actually been let go were only terminated after third, fourth, or fifth chances.

Cons

Antiquated Technology: Simple tasks are significantly more complicated and time consuming than necessary, leading to unnecessary mistakes, oversights, and conflicts between various departments. Negativity in Communication: Meetings felt more like punishment than productive activity. It's not an exaggeration to say that in nearly every meeting I attended, at least one participant publicly had their job threatened. Also, I've been accidentally CC'd on enough emails to know that the angry rhetoric stems from the executive level and works its way down.

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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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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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