Junior High all over again - Retail Cashier Pilot Flying J Employee Review

2.0
2 Jul 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

You can always remain busy. Meet all kinds of people. Learn unique skills. Get a 50% discount at the restaurant next door.

Cons

Management manipulates their words and policy to fit THEIR needs. If you're into drama, brown nosing, back stabbing, misrepresentation you can go far. Hard works are extremely mistreated while the rude and careless employees get anything and everything. Only allow 2 people on overnite, doing the work of 3 people. No benefits or team orientation. They think you're a robot and NOT a human being.

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5.0
5 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Amazing co-workers and leadership in the company.

Cons

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2.0
12 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Pay is decent for Knoxville Benefits are good Coworkers are the only thing holding this place together

Cons

The culture has taken a nosedive. The new CFO sets the tone, and that tone is basically “I don’t care.” That attitude trickles down through leadership and it shows in every decision being made. The return‑to‑office mandate is a perfect example. It’s not about productivity — it’s about control. People with long commutes are burning hours of their lives just to sit in the office on Zoom calls they used to take from home. Morale is the lowest it has ever been. Entire teams have been gutted because people are quitting faster than they can be replaced. The workload dumped on whoever stays is unsustainable. Communication from leadership is cold, dismissive, and out of touch. Feedback goes nowhere. Concerns are brushed off. Decisions are made with zero regard for how they impact employees. Constant reorganizations create chaos. Roles change overnight, expectations shift constantly, and employees are expected to absorb more and more with no support. The company used to feel people‑focused. Now it feels like a machine that’s grinding down the very people who keep it running.

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