Working at Western Dental Centers in Orange, CA: 11 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Orange, CA Area

"My position was well supported, and I was provided with the appropriate resources to do my job. There were a lot of opportunities for growth."

"Great company. Worked 8 years until the position was eliminated due to Covid-19"

"It feels like a sweatshop at WDS."

"I worked for Western Dental in 2015 - 2016. I was giving the opportunity to grow in my field and learn a lot. The company was going through transition so benefits weren’t as strong as their competitors. I met a lot of great people while I worked there but turnover was high because people would find jobs with better benefits and pay. Even though I left there as I relocated to a different part of the country, I most likely would have only stayed one or two more years."

"Western Dental is a strong company that will continue to grow and expand in the Dental space. We service a population that are largely under-served due to their social economic status. It is a company that are driven by its mission."

"LOTS of tension in this work place, NOT easy to make any $$"

What do you like about working at Western Dental Centers?

"Corp headquarters close to where I currently am living now."

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

"LOTS of tension in this work place, NOT easy to make any commission or bonuses regardless of what they may say during the interview,"

What don't you like about working at Western Dental Centers?

"Micro managed down to the last minute of each work day, mandated to work everyother weekend."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Lighten up on the micro management, set the rules and leave them alone! Its hard to comply with rules that change almost weekly."

"Western Dental is a great company to work for!"

What do you like about working at Western Dental Centers?

"The people I worked with and for, plus the culture of the company"

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

"Dress professionally, make eye contact with ALL your trainers. Pay attention and make notes in class!"

What don't you like about working at Western Dental Centers?

"The pay structure was just not for me. I have two teenagers, and I need to know ahead of time how much I am earning."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I believe they should focus on smaller training classes, and more individualized training."

What do you like about working at Western Dental Centers?

"The flexibly to lead my department to exceed sales goals month over month"

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

"My interview tips would be, be yourself and honest! Do not sale a fake you, believe in yourself and give a clear descriptive of your work experience. Because your true experience is what will help you be successful in the role if selected."

What don't you like about working at Western Dental Centers?

"The benefits package, and sometime the style of my VP. At times he tends to micro manage the leadership team"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Allow the leaders to explore and try new things. Dont be afraid to try new ways of achieving goals. Be open to change not threaten by it."

"I love what I do, helping people. I love meeting goals and being competitive"

What do you like about working at Western Dental Centers?

"That I can help customers. They come in for a service and I help provide them with something they need and fit it into their lives."

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

"Its a great company to work for if under the right management."

What don't you like about working at Western Dental Centers?

"Regional doesn't appreciate you. Even if you work as hard as you can. She might say it goes un notice all the hard work you do, but the way she actually treats you is completely different. Also that there really is no open door policy. You can not really ask for vacation or time off in advance, because it seems like they get upset with you and treat you differently."

"Not the best job to move up in place"

What do you like about working at Western Dental Centers?

"the hours were okay but were being change everyweek. did not have a set eschedule."

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

"ask questions and make sure you get correct answers"

What don't you like about working at Western Dental Centers?

"not get job environment. people were rude and so was management. day of training took us a month to learn something that would of easily taken a week."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"need to improve."