UniFirst Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"I worked for Unifirst for 3 years. The company offers good training and support."

"Great company with room to grow"

"I’ve worked for UniFirst for over 5 great years. UniFirst is a family owned company and you feel that now matter what position you work as. The leadership team is very top notch. You develop first class skills with the on going training that is in place. There is a very high since of strategic selling/developing/training that goes on with the sale teams at UniFirst. Great company to work for."

"Great people great work life balance."

"Not as good of a company as they make it seem. A lot of competition and it makes it tough to sell when they want you to use an east coast approach to sales in a Midwest setting."

"I've worked for Unifirst for one year. It's a great place to work. Great training program, tons of support for development and great work life balance. Would definitely recommend."

"The pay for salaried management with mandatory hours put in under current production manager was less than tech pay(maintenance) so not even worth advancing career with company. Forced by Production Manager to violate OSHA safety measures without even an attempt at proper PPE which in term also violates company policy which states no team member will enter a permit required confined space, only licensed contractors. Was told it was my job and I would do it if I wanted to keep my job. Made go into a fire tube filled with soot with no inhalation protection of any sort. Production employees being hired and promoted off of looks by Production Manager. Openly bragged about hiring something better to look at while at work and also made uncomfortable comments about getting shoulder rubs by female employees in the stock room first thing in the mornings. Denied pay raise that was written and agreed upon by Production Manager and told there was no copy of employee contract in file after General Manager, Production Manager, and Office Administrator was in office with door closed. Was called a liar and threatened by Production Manager when raise was brought up at date on contract. A personal copy was kept and presented. Was given raise and promised no retaliation or harassment by General Manager. This was a false promise and the retaliation/ harassment started immediately. Production Manager went to other staff members and management of production requesting the assistance to target me after HR was contacted numerous times over the harassment. Every time HR was contacted the General Manager would tell the Production Manager and harassment would intensify. Numerous false accusations involving full corporate HR investigations by Production Manager and General Manager, no paperwork was ever filed that was attempted to be given before investigations were performed. Incorrect numbers being input on corporate production forms as well as usage reports."

"UniFirst Corporation is the best company I have worked at."

"Unifirst is a good company and is very stable, they try to stay up with technology, but try to do too much at once. They tend to forget the employees are human. Overall not a bad place to work, just the little things need changing."

"Good company depending on which department you work for. Each department runs fairly autonomously."

What do you like about working at UniFirst?

"Great sales training program; Little in-office time; Good benefits to employees"

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

"Find out the turnover rate for the sales staff, and since the current sales manager has been in place. I hope you don't have a nice car because you will beat it to pieces."

What don't you like about working at UniFirst?

"SALES MANAGER. Unprofessional is a kind description. Also, very unrealistic expectations. You can close a $2000 deal today, and tomorrow, they will cut you out and never think of it twice."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Fire the sales manager here. EXTREMELY unprofessional and self-serving. Usually it's great to promote from within... And sometimes it's a disaster. Very young with ZERO management experience. Don't have a care in the world for sales staff; very unsupportive and condescending; swears at employees. The only worse manager here is the Branch Manager for letting it happen... But then again, when you are a complete pushover, nothing good happens."

What do you like about working at UniFirst?

"I am working, and that's the most important thing, but I am looking for another kind of job."

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

"We can talk about that in my person to person interview."

What don't you like about working at UniFirst?

"The kind of job I am doing, I better work for bank, that's what I have been done my whole life."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"No suggestion. I think they are making a good job."

What do you like about working at UniFirst?

"Working with the people, training supervisors and employees and being hands on"

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

"Just be honest and be sure to ask all questions that come to mind. The managers are good people and will work with you"

What don't you like about working at UniFirst?

"some support from Hr would have been nice. I never heard from anyone from corporate"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Please get more involved in plant operations to better understand why things happen the way they do"

What do you like about working at UniFirst?

"You get to set your schedule and its up to you to be successful."

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

"You must be a hunter salesman and be able to take rejection."

What don't you like about working at UniFirst?

"Their are no ways to advance within the company unless you move."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Update the way you keep track of daily work and activities."