Leslie's Swimming Pool Supplies Employee Reviews about "upper management"

Pros

You learn a lot. I applied right out of college and I am basically using it as a jumping off point.

Cons

Lots of upper management changes constantly. It has made it hard for me to establish a mentor or for the company to gain a good work culture. Use this job to gain experience but don’t expect to be able to support a family.

Pros

The best part of Leslie was the other Managers, almost all of them where so helpful.

Cons

Upper Management, regional and above where always asking for more. Make more money, make more sales, with little or no regard to employees personal lives. The store that I ran was over budget and was operationally sound. My employee review was all exceeds and then was given a .01 percent raise.

Pros

Pay is better than most places. Easy winters.

Cons

Lack support from upper management/corporate. Outdated equipment and business practices. Lack of skilled employees.

Pros

interesting work, decent bonuses, very slow during winter and more laid back

Cons

wages are extremely low, hardly ever can keep people because of wages, leads to understaffed constantly, customers can get away with murder with upper management, during the corona pandemic tried to justify staying open through months of slow business

Pros

Casual uniforms, including shorts. Slow during holiday months, as compared to other retail. Decent benefits and employee discount. Vacation constantly accrues, no use it or lose it.

Cons

Absolutely no work life balance from April to October. Minimum on staffing hours, so a good store manager works a lot! Pay is not great, at any level. This makes it hard to maintain quality employees, with the expectations we put on them. There is a serious disconnect with upper management and home office, as with stores. It has really become a disaster when is comes to stores and upper management. They say they want to grow but don't give tools to succeed. They tie your hands, yet hold you responsible for results. Starting as a Lead, you can advance to ASM, then Store Manager...but growth stops there. There is no opportunity for advanced growth and you are never shown appreciation for hard work. Very disappointed in the turn this company is making.

Pros

Learn how to run a business effectively if you put forth the effort. The new E- Learning system is phenomenal, especially the shop courses and general chemical classes. Leslie's has access to almost anything, their catalog is insane. They have the resources to help you be successful, a little common sense and to go along with training will get you far.

Cons

Low pay considering you are the face of your store. Long hours, even when you're off you're working. No appreciation by upper management. Loyalty is not returned. Favoritism runs rampant. No opportunity for growth. Unless you move away or take over a dead store... they don't pay for it either. Bottom line the job itself is actually fine, it feels good to see the fruits of your labor and also gain the trust of your customers. Just wish the people you were loyal too could see it, but alas your just a number.

Pros

Flexible with schedule, small crew, heavily relay on weather conditions to dictate foot traffic.

Cons

very political upper management, does not listen to the advice of store managers, very cut throat regional and district staff.

Pros

Great Manager and Staff.

Cons

Low Wages Often Work Alone No Bertucal Movement Terrible Upper Management