Sysco Food Service Employee Reviews for Marketing Associate

What do you like about working at Sysco Food Service?

"Sysco offers a great industry education."

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

"Be energetic and enthusiastic!"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Perhaps management should listen more to people working on the street."

What do you like about working at Sysco Food Service?

"I met a few people whom I have remained friends with. Other than that, NOTHING."

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

"Don't do it!!!!"

What don't you like about working at Sysco Food Service?

"The management in the Portland house is awful. When I went in to hand in my letter of resignation they finally offered me more money to stay. My DSM was completely in over his head and was the main reason I left. After being called names and demeaned by him I had enough. I will also mention that I was on my way to being double digit growth for the next year."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Don't change anything. I now work for the competitor and quite enjoy the fact that Sysco is viewed the way they are in the Portland market. One suggestion would not help this company."

"Sysco is an excellent distribution company."

"Sysco is a good, solid company to work for."

What do you like about working at Sysco Food Service?

"I liked being able to work very independently."

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

"When you interview with them, the first interview is with several different managers, and they all ask you the same questions. You need to be specific in your answers, as they compare notes at the end."

What don't you like about working at Sysco Food Service?

"Better compensation is needed."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They have great interview techniques. I would not change a thing."

"If you are given a good territory, it can be a good place to work."

What do you like about working at Sysco Food Service?

"I liked the customers I serviced."

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

"Be aware of the the territory they give you."

What don't you like about working at Sysco Food Service?

"I disliked having my territory cut."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"When hiring, keep territories balanced."

"Lankford-SYSCO is a great place with high expectations to achieve your goals and theirs. Do the job well and it's a win/win."

What do you like about working at Sysco Food Service?

"I loved the ongoing training, the recognition for achievements, and the caring support to reach everyone's goals."

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

"Be prepared to give it your ALL, ALL THE TIME, and take the vacation time that is allotted to you as needed so you don't burn out. It is a great place to be. I'd do it all over again, but I know what I would do differently to exceed my personal goals and continued motivation while achieving the company's goals and recognition."

What don't you like about working at Sysco Food Service?

"I disliked the moving of accounts as they see fit, without prior consulting with the sales representative."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would suggest more communication between DSM and MA, and if necessary, more communication between RSM and MA if there are signs of miscommunication between the DSM and MA. New DSMs shouldn't have more than three to four MAs to start while they are being evaluated so they can perform appropriately, as they are in ongoing training and are often not available to the MAs who need them."

"Good company, but no growth in the market area assigned."

What do you like about working at Sysco Food Service?

"I like helping customers with their needs."

What don't you like about working at Sysco Food Service?

"They need to consider the small businesses more."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Help the small businesses more."

"Great B2B opportunity. You are in control of your destiny."

What do you like about working at Sysco Food Service?

"I liked the great B2B experience, and 100% commission, so you have an opportunity for a raise or bonus each check."

What don't you like about working at Sysco Food Service?

"I disliked the work life/personal life balance. Restaurants don't close, so you work all day, everyday, but you take care of your customers at all cost."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"It is a great industry and a great place to work."