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"I love developing people to be their best. I also enjoy the challenges involved with finding the proper solutions to problems that I see coming down the road, and taking an immediate course correction. There is nothing I really hate about being GM. There are some frustrating moments, but that's true with everything. The trick is, to turn it into a positive, and make it into a gain."
Posted 11 years ago in Beaufort, SC
General Manager at Integrated Scanning of America
in Newbury Park, CA

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"Challenging and rewarding"

What do you like about working at Integrated Scanning of America?

"There is always a challenge and solutions to find - never a dull moment"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Great people - fells like family, recommend to live near by"

What don't you like about working at Integrated Scanning of America?

"I unfortunately live far - the distance is too long"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Consistency and stability will be found with more sales force"

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
General Manager at Jacobsen West
in Phoenix, AZ

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"This was the best company I have ever worked for."

What do you like about working at Jacobsen West?

"The staff and the passion they came to work with everyday"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Make sure they support and what they say is going to be backed."

What don't you like about working at Jacobsen West?

"The money issues we made it hard to do business some days."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The management staff is the best I have even worked with"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
General Manager at PETCO
in Boston, MA

What do you like about working at PETCO?

"The demand of the job keeps things fresh. Payroll is very thin and not enough to complete tasks assigned to the store."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Work hard. Extra effort is rewarded. You must really shine to make it to the next level. Work must come first before life."

What don't you like about working at PETCO?

"I don't like increased responsibility with not enough hours to cover projects. There is not enough burden busters."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Add more payroll to the store. This will increase sales. The staffing matrix does not match increase and decrease in sales."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
General Manager at Transfield Services
in Anacortes, WA

What do you like about working at Transfield Services?

"Freedom to make most business decisions that affects regional operations."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"You must display leadership traits and be customer focused. Safety is priority #1."

What don't you like about working at Transfield Services?

"The company does not invest in the proper equipment that is required to provide the client better service with increased value."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Learn from your people by listening to what they have to say and put valueable suggestions into action plans."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
General Manager at R.R. Jones Associates
in Saint Louis, MO

What do you like about working at R.R. Jones Associates?

"The flexibility to work on my own with minimal supervision and I am trusted with the decisions I make."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"They should be prepared to work hard and understand the discipline required to work unsupervised."

What don't you like about working at R.R. Jones Associates?

"The lack of growth potential as it is a small company."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The company should be more agressive in growing the business by the addition of quality lines."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
General Manager at W. C. Rouse & Son
in Greensboro, NC

What do you like about working at W. C. Rouse & Son?

"Great Technical challenge, high end combustion controls and good manufacturers represented"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Make sure to act like the owner has owned you your entire life."

What don't you like about working at W. C. Rouse & Son?

"Owner is greedy self centered , runs company like medieval village. Must call him MR at all times. Deep south 1950s attitude. Even as GM had to hold his suitcases ect, very poor views of his employees"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Company sold and is beinng readied for resale, hold on to your hats"

Person You Work For 1 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
General Manager at Famous Dave's
in Madison, WI

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"I worked for Famous Dave's for 12 years."

What do you like about working at Famous Dave's?

"Great product. I was very proud to sell it. Great people working for me."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Expect low wages and ambiguous directions from the middle and upper management people."

What don't you like about working at Famous Dave's?

"Very little support and direction from upper management at the end of my time with them other than, your numbers suck, make them better."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"More time is needed by the upper management in evaluating the skills and needs of the store management."

Person You Work For 2 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
General Manager at AutoZone
in Milwaukee, WI

What do you like about working at AutoZone?

"The fast pace and the operations delaing with all aspects."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"listen fully to the job diescription and ask questions and take notes."

What don't you like about working at AutoZone?

"I'm no longer there but it would have been not the companies vision but how individuals misinterpet it ."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Listen to the back bones of the organization, the employees."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
General Manager at RadioShack
in New York City, NY

What do you like about working at RadioShack?

"I like building the business and customer retention. The holidays are wonderful. Santa time!!"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Get all the info on health benefits and holidays off."

What don't you like about working at RadioShack?

"There are only 2 holidays off a year, and employee benefits are off."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would suggest more employee feedback and better POS stations and vacation blocks."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
General Manager at Pride Mobility Products
in Exeter, PA

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Great experience - good company"

What do you like about working at Pride Mobility Products?

"We helping people enhance the lives of the sick, eldery and disabled.."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"It is importiant to be creative and have excellent communication skills"

What don't you like about working at Pride Mobility Products?

"Our industry is contracting due to loss of gvt funding"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I think management needs to continue to make smart decisions as people need these types of product."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
General Manager at Planet Beach Franchising
in Mandeville, LA

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Ceo for small/mid size company, senior level- mid management for global company"

What do you like about working at Planet Beach Franchising?

"I loved my staff, customers, work environment, community, and opportunity"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"service industry business is often seasonal and based upon disposable income"

What don't you like about working at Planet Beach Franchising?

"business is fickle, you never know when people will walk in"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"have more operating capital before going into business for the unexpected you are not prepared for"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
General Manager at Mi Chula's Good Mexican
in Plano, TX

What do you like about working at Mi Chula's Good Mexican?

"Being a new concept, I have extremely enjoyed building a relationship with all new customers as well as regulars."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Always be yourself and ask as many questions about a company to ensure you are a good fit!"

What don't you like about working at Mi Chula's Good Mexican?

"It is a great company with impressive aspirations to grow. Unfortunately, the time line for growth is not at the pace anticipated early on."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Always strive to promote from with-in and keep an open mind keeping the culture positive."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
General Manager at TitleMax

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Training is awful. Good luck!"

What do you like about working at TitleMax?

"My staff. Hours are not that bad. I enjoy talking with the customers."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Negotiate for longer and more pay guarantees. The recruiters will lie. They are not a typical recruiter who is looking out for you but more for Titlemax. I found out someone I was training (once I became a GM) that my trainee was making 7k more than me on my guarantee."

What don't you like about working at TitleMax?

"They talk like this is a selling company, but it's not this is a collection company. This has to be the most negative thing I have done in my professional life. Prey on lower income people and try to brain wash you that they are doing a positive for community and for customers. You are forced to do community events and volunteer work. Not to mention pay for your own marketing In your location. This is a sink or swim position (GM). I warn anyone who has done sales all your life and falls for the BS they feed. This is not sales be forewarned."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Teach the GMIT's how all the numbers effect your pay before you take it from them. Promote from within. There is a disconnect between management. Talk is cheap!"

Person You Work For 2 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 1 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 1 / 5 Way You Work 2 / 5
General Manager at FedEx
in Binghamton, NY

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"I am enjoying the work I am doing now and am gaining valuable experience."

What do you like about working at FedEx?

"It is a good learning experience in continuing to work with the public and customer service issues that go along with it."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Keep an open mind when it comes to dealing with the public in any type of work environment."

What don't you like about working at FedEx?

"There ia a limited room for increase in monetary pay, but the personal experiences are priceless."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep the goals and objectives reachable and attainable at all levels."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
General Manager at Jones Lang LaSalle
in Columbus, OH

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Great experience, the company is professional and has high ethical standards"

What do you like about working at Jones Lang LaSalle?

"I am no longer employed there but found the job to be both challenging and fulfilling. I have no regrets and would return immediately if something were available"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Anyone applying for a position with the company should present themselves in the most professional manner. That applies to all positions not just management"

What don't you like about working at Jones Lang LaSalle?

"If there was anything, it was a large company and sometimes very bureaucratic. At times that was a source of frustration."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"A reduction in the bureaucracy and perhaps more flexibility in some of the policies that were in place"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
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