The grass isn't always greener... - Anonymous employee UNFI Employee Review

3.0
Mar 31, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Benefits and PTO. Commitment to sustainable solutions and giving back to the community. Company encourages a healthy lifestyle, fresh fruit daily. Strong core values. Culture is relaxed, some flexibility to work remotely at manager's discretion. Opportunity to meet and learn from motivated, smart people. Bright, modern office space.

Cons

Company grew too quickly through a series of acquisitions resulting in too many business systems that are archaic and cumbersome. Morale is tense due to recent company-wide layoffs as a result of lost business due to poor customer management. Not enough resources, everyone is completely overloaded with work, performance expectations are unrealistic. Mid level management is a joke, director level associates with TERRIBLE communication skills are the norm. Zero support despite months and months asking for help. Poor training, SOPs are inconsistent if they even exist. Annual merit increases are a meager 3% if you're lucky, amounting to a bump of only pennies a day. Little recognition for a job well done, lots of scolding for not pulling your weight. Very few opportunities for corporate growth or development. Favoritism is very high - expect to eat, sleep and breathe UNFI if you want to get ahead.

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Cons

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