YOU DON'T WANT TO WORK HERE - Anonymous employee Rug Doctor Employee Review

1.0
Oct 23, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

In the past, I could give many positive reasons to work here. But that has all changed in the last couple of years.

Cons

New management came in, and they have removed those with experience and brought in their friends. Sadly, as the unexperienced come in, they are paid much more than those who built the company. That would be fine if their strategy worked, but, the result is sales continue to decline. This company will probably not be around within 3 years. Much money is wasted on a marketing team that does nothing to drive sales. They do not provide support and within the last 2-3 years have played a major role in driving the company into the ground. The National Accounts team is doomed. The new team that has been brought portrays an arrogant attitude, with no experience in this industry. This attitude comes across with other departments, as well as with customers. The field sales division is what makes the company run and makes it profitable, but corporate continues to make cuts and offer no assistance. The field sales team cannot get new machines and service of stores is being extended. As a result, what is left in the stores for customers to rent is an assortment of old and dirty machines. (And they wonder why sales are down.) What used to be an amazing company to work for has turned into a disastrous mess. I don't know why the owners are allowing it to continue. You will not be happy working at Rug Doctor! I would give them a zero, if I could. Also, most of the positive reviews are coming from their new management, trying to portray a positive perception of the company. My statements may seem harsh, but they are not made out of anger, but out of honesty.

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Rug Doctor Response
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Thank you for your review. Change is never easy. It’s true, we’ve made some leadership changes in the last year. But the outcome of these changes will be a smaller, nimbler, more profitable Rug Doctor, better equipped to innovate as fast as our customers and our industry require. We are intensifying our efforts on our core business and redeploying resources to our most urgent priorities. These changes are good for all of our team members – not just a few at the top. We wish you the best of luck in your future.

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