Assistant production manager - Assistant Production Manager UniFirst Employee Review

2.0
Aug 1, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Employees are hard workers The company likes to promote within.

Cons

Very long hours and low pay. You are expected to work up to 60 hours weekly and a few weekends a month, and with the salary they offer its not worth it. They do like to hire within the company but if its for management you will likely have to relocate to another location out of your current state. Also it gets extremely hot in the production plant during summer months

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UniFirst Response
10y
Thank you for your review and years of service. Promoting from within is a process we believe in. Many of our current Managers and Leaders have been promoted into their current roles from entry level positions. Sometimes longer hours are required to complete all tasks so that our customers can remain satisfied. Weekend shifts are a rare occurrence. We understand our plants can get quite warm in the summer, and that is why we offer cool beverages, fans, and shorts to our Team Partners who work in Production. The health and well-being of our Team Partners is paramount. We take heat and heat related injury very seriously at UniFirst. Because of this, our employees are trained each year on how to recognize the signs and symptoms of heat stress, so that it can be avoided. At UniFirst, we also offer an annual salary increase based on merit, annual profit sharing contribution, and 401k match, to name just a few of our benefits. We also provide bonuses for management personnel based on performance.

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5.0
Jun 14, 2026
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Pros

Work life balance, opportunities for large commission

Cons

Contractual sales, Being bought out

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UniFirst Response
3w
Thank you for your feedback. We look forward to having you continue to grow with us!
4.0
Jul 3, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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