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Found 1,999 of over 2K reviews
3.8
72% Recommend to a Friend
UniFirst President and CEO Steven S. Sintros
84% Approve of CEO

Found 1,992 of over 2K reviews

3.8
72%
Recommend to a Friend
84%
Approve of CEO
UniFirst President and CEO Steven S. Sintros
Steven S. Sintros
606 Ratings
Pros
  • "If your looking for a career that allows you to have a great work life balance(in 58 reviews)

  • "Also has a great training program(in 80 reviews)

  • Cons
  • "Long hours and no paid overtime(in 98 reviews)

  • "work/life balance was okay, could be better(in 27 reviews)

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    1. 5.0
      Former Employee, more than 1 year

      Great experience, would recommend for somebody looking to have a stable and successful holistic sales career

      Apr 20, 2023 -  in Mississauga, ON
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great learning opportunities, flexible working hours, management is understanding and open-minded

      Cons

      Some modernization of technology and processes could add value

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      UniFirst Response

      We appreciate your hard work and dedication. Thank you for all that you do!

    2. 1.0
      Former Employee, less than 1 year

      NOT GOOD!!!!

      Apr 21, 2023 - Sales Consultant in North Toronto, ON
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Time away from countless training sessions on mops, disinfectants, garbage bags, the weaving of specific clothing garments & a litany of the most BORING information possible!

      Cons

      1) Contract based - Even if you have a client looking to utilize your services, they're most likely already under contract with a competitor. Meaning, you'll have to wait 3 - 5 yrs to "possibly" get their business & even then, you have to wait an additional 3 months for your commission, which is also a 1 time payment with NO residual income, even if the client adds to their invoice. 2) Regardless if actual need, companies do NOT care about uniforms or cleaning products enough to take you seriously & majority of companies either look at you the same way they do with your competitors or are content with the issues they have with their current provider. Simply put.........."The devil I know, is better than the devil I don't". Regardless of the garment rental industry being massive, it's HORRIBLE as a sales consultant. Also keep in mind the relentless abundance of micromanagement.!!

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      Thank you for sharing your experience and for taking the time to submit a review.

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    4. 4.0
      Current Employee, less than 1 year

      Hard work pays off

      May 5, 2023 - Customer Development Representative in Calgary, AB
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Family Culture, Driven Environment, Sales focused

      Cons

      Pay gaps, Long hours, gruelling sales process

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      Thank you for sharing your experience and for taking the time to submit a review.

    5. 5.0
      Current Employee, more than 10 years

      Amazing company to work for.

      Mar 24, 2023 - Route Service Representative in Chatham, ON
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great management, Team atmosphere, awesome compensation and benefits.

      Cons

      None! Unless you aren’t a morning person.

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      UniFirst Response

      Thank you for sharing your experience, we are so happy to hear you are thriving at UniFirst!

    6. 3.0
      Current Employee

      Early Mornings

      Feb 24, 2023 - Route Sales Representative in Langley, BC
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Relatively easy work Working independently

      Cons

      Physical labour Long hours at times

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      UniFirst Response

      Thank you for submitting a review. Your feedback is appreciated.

    7. 3.0
      Former Employee

      Great job if you’re young and can hustle

      Dec 16, 2022 - Route Sales Representative 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Helpful staff and really dedicated management, job security is good

      Cons

      Hours can be inconsistent and wage can depend on factors outside your control.

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      UniFirst Response

      Thank you for taking the time to submit a review. We value your feedback.

    8. 5.0
      Current Employee

      Sales Rep

      Jan 9, 2023 - Sakes Representative 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great place to work, very friendly atmosphere.

      Cons

      Not many cons, great benefits.

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      UniFirst Response

      Thank you for sharing your experience, we are so happy to hear you are thriving at UniFirst!

    9. 4.0
      Former Employee, less than 1 year

      Great Place to Work

      Nov 28, 2022 - Territory Sales Manager in Ottawa, ON
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good team and pay with reliable product

      Cons

      job security is in question

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      Thank you for submitting a review. We value your feedback.

    10. 5.0
      Current Employee, more than 5 years

      More than just a number

      Oct 21, 2022 - Branch Manager 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good work life balance and a great company. Very fanatically stable and secure

      Cons

      Nothing I can think of

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      UniFirst Response

      We appreciate your hard work and dedication. Thank you for all that you do!

    11. 4.0
      Former Employee, more than 3 years

      A good company with good people

      Sept 6, 2022 - District Service Manager in Vancouver, BC
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      -General management and service management at the Vancouver branch are professional, fair, and know how to run an operation -Position allows you to form professional connections with all types of people as well as develop people management and customer service skills -Pay is competitive

      Cons

      -Poor work-life balance can cause burnout over long-term

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      UniFirst Response

      We appreciate your time in writing a review and all your hard work. Thanks for sharing your feedback!

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