Cheap company, low pay - Pre Fab/Builder Tuff Shed Employee Review

1.0
Nov 26, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Unlimited overtime as the management is too busy to fix the inefficiencies in production. Average shop worker can make 40-50k per year.

Cons

Work is very taxing on your body. Long hours every day. You cannot go home until all work is done. Very poor training for new employees and subcontractors. The worst tools possible for tuff shed employees. My location was too cheap to purchase even new blades at times as it might put them over their monthly budget.

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Tuff Shed Response
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Response from the Chicago General Manager: Thanks for your feedback. It is apparent with your length of employment that you were very familiar with our Chicago operation. In late 2014, we made some big changes in the management teams and took time to see what was working and what wasn’t. We agree that the shop is the first step in building quality buildings in our customers’ backyards, and have implemented more organization in our planning. This increased productivity and gave our shop a better overall mindset when coming in to tackle the daily workload. Training and better processes were also implemented which has created an improved environment and has cut down on long working hours. - In 2015 we were also very fortunate to add additional in installation crews to handle the increasing field work load. We know we always have room for improvement but believe we are on the right track to further success at Tuff Shed Chicago.

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5.0
May 29, 2026
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CEO approval
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Pros

- Easy product to sell - Competition truly does not compete with quality - Employee owned company (ESOP is earned every year, it’s free money) - True sense of purpose. It’s a job where you don’t realize how much of an impact you’re making until you realize EVERYONE has a shed - Pay is good, you can make more than you would think. - Atmosphere is great, management is easily accessible and can help answer questions. Getting information isn’t a problem.

Cons

Stores are open 7 days a week, your schedule will fluctuate and weekends is a must. Great for your wallet, bad if you like having a standard Monday - Friday.

3.0
Jun 1, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The people are friendly mostly

Cons

Pay management is stuck in the 90's facebook is the main advertisement

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