The "Best Company Ever" vibe wears off - Anonymous employee Uline Employee Review

2.0
Jun 14, 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

First off, I was in your shoes two years ago, reading reviews on this company, thinking the bad ones were disgruntled employees who got fired and I overlooked them. DO NOT OVERLOOK THE BAD REVIEWS! They are true! Uline is very good at promoting their good pay and benefits for entry level positions and they try to cover up everything that happens inside the four walls. The only thing I can confidently say is a pro about Uline, is that they are organized and are very good at training you for your role. They also bring in free food often. Donuts and Chick-Fil-A do not make up for being miserable every day.

Cons

Management. I ended up leaving due to poor management. Managers have their preferred employees and if you are not one of them, don't even think about giving your opinion or speaking up with an idea. I was chased out by a single employee who thought they were better than everyone and would do anything in their power to get you fired. I mentioned multiple instances where this employee was in the wrong to management and they stated they would talk to them and follow up. They never followed up. The employee would weasel their way out of getting in trouble and try to spin it so they weren't in the wrong. Management likes to stand around and not help with any of the work. They are lazy and do not care because they know they have hard workers that won't say anything in fear they are going to get fired. I stayed for two and half years and most of that time I would come into work fearing that I was going to get fired every day, even though I worked my butt off every day and did a lot of the work for my team. There is no room for advancement in most departments. Most job ads are fake and they make up excuses as to why you cannot apply.

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Uline Response
6y
Thank you for sharing your personal experience. We might employ nearly 6,000 employees across North America, but at Uline we strive to make each one of our team members feel like a part of the family. Though it is one of our goals to push the limits of your potential, our intention was certainly not to push you away from the company. When employees feel stuck, we strongly encourage them to discuss their concerns with management, or bring concerns to HR. We can assure you that we are actively hiring for all our posted jobs. Our advertising and recruitment team work hard everyday to bring in the best talent possible.

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5.0
Jan 23, 2020
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Pros

Top management really does care about you. Food is amazing in the cafe. Free massages, fitness center and personal trainer available. Training is really good. Beautiful office. Not just stuffy white walls. Bonuses are awesome. The cons are out weighed by all these pros

Cons

Business professional Dress code, can only have 5 personal items on your desk, strict 8-5 hours, clock in and clock out even for salary employees.

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Uline Response
6y
We are glad to hear that you are enjoying your time with Uline and appreciate your feedback.
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