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Western Paper Distributors reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(24 total reviews)
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Nick Morris

85% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

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2.0
Feb 10, 2021

Nothing was taken seriously

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Pros

The people I worked with, and people on other teams were great.

Cons

Where do I start? Covid? Okay. How about that Corona Party we had to celebrate all the toilet paper flying off shelves, which was pretty closely followed with us being told that we wouldn't be recieving bonuses due to the pandemic. They dragged their feet on sending us home + requiring masks in the office. Being called to come back after I had been sent home was the main reason I quit. Beyond that, I was hired to be a cash poster + collector dual role. It was immediately evident to me that I would never actually have time to do both of those jobs, and they expected me to be faster than the person I was replacing. The person I replaced was transitioning to a new role and after a few weeks I was no longer allowed to ask him questions even though he was the only person who knew how to do the job. There were no guides and I was expected to write/update them. Unfortunately I never had time because I was almost constantly being given new tasks despite never really having a grasp on the main part of my job. The software they use is incredibly outdated and frustrating. At one point they updated it without testing it with us, causing huge delays in the main part of my job. When we told upper management this, we were told that the problem didn't exist and treated like we didn't know what we were talking about. Only after falling very behind did they actually go back to fix the issue. I spoke about all of this in my exit interview and I hope things have improved but I left months ago and have no regrets.

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Western Paper Distributors Response
5y
Thank you for taking the time to provide on Western Paper. We review each of these reviews and critiques to see how we can grow as a company. These past 12 months has been unprecedented and we have been doing our best to respond to the changing environment due to the pandemic. Without having a traditional working from home model, we needed to secure the correct technology to support moving team members offsite. Your feedback is heard and I can assure you that our approach and response to COVID has evolved since March. I recall your exit interview and can assure we have taken some action based on the feedback. I hope things are going well in your new role. All the best.
5.0
Jul 21, 2020

Great

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great place to work. Management communicates great with employees. Always fair

Cons

Pay could've been better. More competitive pay

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Western Paper Distributors Response
5y
Thank you for your review - I am glad you had such a positive experience working with us.
4.0
Apr 5, 2019

Would (and have) recommended

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Pros

- Fantastic coworkers. The people at Western are our best asset. - Values personal growth - Trains new skills, - Treats employees like people (not cogs) - Strong 401K program - Appreciative managers

Cons

- Cross departmental communication is lacking and causes unnecessary dysfunction - Denver warehouse is a mess (but is a recent focus, so might improve soon) - Slow to resolve issues (IT needed investment for years before Nov 2018 when it became impossible to ignore) - Low base salary, very expensive health insurance program - Plans are implemented without enough preparation causing unnecessary issues

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Western Paper Distributors Response
7y
Thanks for taking the time to write a review and share your feedback. We value the comments and take the feedback seriously, especially on areas we can improve as a Company. Communication and cross training across departments, including roles within the Warehouse, are active initiatives we are working on and are part of our company goals. I hope that you can begin see the overall impact in your role and to the company as a whole.
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