Sonepar USA reviews

3.8

67% would recommend to a friend

(180 total reviews)
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Rob Taylor

85% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Sonepar USA has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 180 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sonepar USA employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.4 stars).

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180 reviews
4.0
Feb 17, 2017

Pretty good company

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great benefits, flex schedule options, casual attire, nice building, covered parking, understanding and friendly Mgt and others. Higher ups keep everyone informed with everything on the company.

Cons

Waiting 2 yrs for a raise, sometimes have to wait to be able to learn a new aspect of the job. Doesn't go in order of how long you been here and since everyone does not do start to finish in AP, it makes it hard to get ahead and gain more experience. Because of the high volume, it's broken down into groups who handle certain parts. Also with extra workload that keeps being added on makes it stressful to get things done sometimes. Kind of robotic doing the same thing all day every day.

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Sonepar USA Response
9y
We appreciate you taking the time to review. We’re glad that you enjoy our competitive benefit packages and flexible work schedules. Due to the decline in the oil and gas industry in 2016, we had to hold off on annual merits in select business units. We have recently issued merits to all Sonepar Management Group associates, and do not anticipate having to do this in the future. Our businesses are performing well in 2017, and we feel confidant that we will continue hit our growth projections in the foreseeable future. Actually, we do post our positions on the internal job posting board, Career Connections, and we are happy to report, recently, two of our AP associates were promoted into management roles. If you’d like to discuss your opportunities for growth within the company, we encourage your to reach out to your manager or your HR leader, Shawna Pierro.
5.0
Feb 4, 2017

Excellent business model and culture

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Pros

People come first and many opportunities are available. There is a focus on education and career pathing. Good pay and benefits. At least half the growth comes organically which creates opportunity for personal advancement.

Cons

Although the business is in much of the US, currently there are no operating companies in much of the Midwest for people who want to work in that part of the country.

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Sonepar USA Response
9y
Thank you for your review. We actually do have four operating companies that have a strong presence in the Midwest, including Viking, Brook, Vallen, and Irby. We continue to expand our coverage and footprint, adding new locations in the region creating opportunities for customers and associates interested in careers in sales, operations and many supporting functions. Thank you for the advice! Learning and development is very important to us and we’re always looking for opportunities to invest in our associates. We currently have an eLearning platform, called Training EDU, as well as instructor-led programs related to leadership competency enhancement. We also have partnerships with educational institutions such as The Harvard Business School, Texas A&M, INSEAD and many others to drive associate development.
5.0
Feb 1, 2017

Great company!

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great culture, great people, great work!

Cons

None that I can think of.

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Sonepar USA Response
9y
Thank you for your review! We appreciate your positive attitude.
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