Ample opportunity, supportive management, experience builder
Pros
Wholesale is under pressure from e-commerce players, office products are in decline. As other reviewers have mentioned, both of these factors create a unique environment at Essendant. But the employees are gold. You will find a supportive community of coworkers that support and believe in each other. And you will find management that will support those who demonstrate the passion, willingness and talent to make things happen. With Essendant's recent leadership changes have come new, energetic and passionate leaders who believe in the company's mission to support independent businesses, and who bring a new style of agile, compassionate and inclusive leadership. On top of this, the benefits are good and the compensation is very competitive. If you can work in a challenging industry like this, Essendant is some place you will thrive.
Cons
Being a large, public company means the business lives quarter to quarter.
