A job, not a career - Warehouse Associate Standard Beverage Employee Review

3.0
3 Dec 2014
Recommend
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Pros

The warehouse work is physical and fast-paced, so the time goes fast. If you like/need the night shift, the warehouse pretty much always has a position. People are allowed to learn multiple positions, so you can move around if you don't like where you start. Insurance is expensive, but there are three plans to choose from and they all cover preventing care 100%. Insurance starts within 30 days of hire. 4-day work week so long weekends. Bonuses for attendance and meeting team goals.

Cons

Starting pay is lousy. No work-life balance. No guarantee of 40 hours per week so you never know what your pay is going to be. They let you use PTO to even out your checks, but then you're screwed if you need a sick day. Because the shift goes until they get done, it's really hard to have a second job--and your going to need one if you work here. You never know when you're going to get off work. If something breaks down it could be 8 a.m. or later. Usually its a problem being too short, tho. Plus, when there's a holiday, the days of the week you work change, so even a weekend extra job is hard to keep. In general, the people who work there are cool. Management acts nice and friendly, but like any business, they don't really care about laborers. You're a machine. They were giving cards on birthdays for while, which was kinda like saying hey your a person, but that stopped. Salesmen get treated like gods, no body else matters much. Managers say they want feedback, but don't pay any attention when they get it.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
4 Dec 2025
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Pros

High level of ownership and impact - Direct responsibility for a large portfolio and a full P&L allows you to influence financial performance in meaningful ways. - Opportunities to build strategies that directly affect revenue, margins and market share. Strong relationship-building experience - Working with diverse supplier partners deepens your expertise in negotiation, collaboration, conflict resolution and expectation management. Enhanced strategic thinking - Balancing customer needs, supplier objectives, and internal financial goals develops strong strategic planning and analytical capabilities. - Helps shape a "big picture" mindset about brand performance in a competitive market. Fast skill development - Managing 100+ suppliers accelerates your ability to multitask, prioritize, and solve problems quickly. - Exposure to pricing, forecasting, logistics, sales, and marketing sharpens cross-functional skills rapidly.

Cons

Frequent conflicts in priorities - Suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders may have competing needs. - Balancing financial targets with service expectations can create pressure and occasional friction. Limited time for deep strategic work - Fast pace and high volume of tasks can force you into reactive mode rather than long-term planning. - Administrative or urgent requests can dominate your day. Supplier relationship challenges - With 100+ suppliers, not all relationships can receive the same level of attention. - High expectations from supplies for visibility, performance, and reporting can be difficult to meet consistently. High workload and stress - Managing over 100 suppliers can be overwhelming and requires near-constant prioritization. - Expectations for quick turnaround can lead to long hours and burnout.

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