WillScot reviews

2.6

31% would recommend to a friend

(946 total reviews)
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Tim Boswell

17% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

WillScot has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 946 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The WillScot employee rating is 28% below average for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.6 stars).

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946 reviews
3.0
Nov 15, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Opportunities for Growth with in the company. Salary was fair for a sales position. M-F work week. Industry leader Decent benefits

Cons

1. Commission Structure Changes: Initially, the commission structure was highly rewarding, allowing for excellent earning potential. Over time, as the company grew, the goals became increasingly challenging, making it harder to achieve the same level of financial success. 2. Growth Strategy and Market Impact: The company’s approach to growth focused on acquiring competitors rather than organic development. While this expanded their market share, it often led to increased customer rates, which positioned the company as one of the most expensive options in the market. 3. Fleet Quality and Maintenance: The equipment fleet faced significant quality challenges. Despite charging premium rates, the company did not invest adequately in maintaining or upgrading units to meet customer expectations. Operational restrictions in the shop limited the ability to properly repair or improve the condition of the units. 4. Management and Work Environment: Managers were under pressure from higher-ups, leading to a culture of micro-management. Employees felt their autonomy was restricted as every detail of their week was closely monitored.

1.0
Aug 19, 2024

Do Not Work Here

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Pros

I cannot think of any right now.

Cons

It is truly unfortunate how upper management and the CEO are so concerned with filling their own pockets, that they treat us so terrible. I never. And I genuinely mean never hear anything positive about the work I do. Everything is harsh, mean and negative and I have only been working here a few months. You don't get a chance to catch your bearings, you need to come in and immediately perform, or you are out. I work at a branch that has a very competitive market, but we do not price competitively. I understand explaining to everyone that we are the best, but not only is that not true, but people are pinching pennies right now. It is a recession! Price to market! You will lose great salesmen and cycle through a mess of unqualified people rather than just take care of the people who know what they are doing. It really is sad because there is so much potential but upper management is too busy spending way too much money on people to monitor what we do with our day, rather than investing in the people who make them money. Your company is going under because what you are doing is not good! Look at the results and make adjustments! I don't know why that is so hard to understand but I know I will be losing my job soon. And if you have read this far, I warn against working here. They only want yes men who will always "go above and beyond" and really "put work first"... If you value a good work life balance, do not even consider this place an option.

1.0
Aug 8, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Coworkers and colleagues on the sales team were great

Cons

Management was super out of touch with the current state of sales results and their positioning in the market. They're extremely toxic with lots of used car salesman feeling pushy sales tactics. They will micromanage your metrics to where you feel you can't do anything without them knowing.

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