ATTN POTENTIAL Store Managers, Store Associates, Sales Reps, Territory Managers - Sales PPG Employee Review

1.0
Sep 25, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Not many, almost all cons

Cons

I will start by saying the CEO made $60,000,000 in compensation for 2014. While he is the highest paid US CEO, PPG didn't crack the Forbes Top 100. Seems odd. The company pays well below its competition, unless you are the CEO, of course. They hire you in and give you a completely unrealistic sales budget which only a small percent reach. This way they won't have to pay commissions and bonuses. They will change your schedule from Monday -Friday to Tuesday-Saturday without any real notice. Inevitably, someone will quit or their job will be eliminated, leaving you to cover their territory with no more money because the company won't spend the money to file the position. If you hire in with the stores, you will be handed a set of keys and an alarm code with on a few weeks training. With the expectation of working alone and handling everything by yourself. All along their idea of recognition is a star rewards system that awards stars so you can cash them in on merchandise via a website. Rather than profit sharing. You see, the folks who make 7 or 8 figure income get to keep that, while we cash in stars for "junk". If you like working long hours for less pay than the industry competitors, covering larger areas for no more pay, having your scheduled changed that interrupts your family time, being held accountable for unrealistic sales budgets that won't allow you to bonus, and being rewarded star points similar to carnival tickets, this is the place for you.

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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

Acceptable 401K matching with immediate vesting as well as an age based deferred compensation program that has a 3 year vesting period. Standard benefits and pay consistent with industry. Acceptable safety practices defined and adhered to throughout organization.

Cons

Moderately high turnover (at least my division). Inconsistent treatment of employees (flex time allowed for some employees but not others in same work category, some employees told to use personal car or phone for work activities while others get in trouble for same type of work activity, allowing some employees the options to apply and move internally while others are not allowed - and are sometimes even forced to moved to a role for which they didn't apply against their desires). Inconsistent reporting of data and legal brushes aside your questions/findings making you seem like you did something wrong when uncovering something fishy.

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