Management Trainee - Management Trainee Cintas Employee Review

1.0
21 Nov 2015
Recommend
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Pros

More often than not the people who work for Cintas are very friendly, down to earth and a joy to be around. As an MT you get to work in varying aspects of the companies business model which is great for professional development in the short term. Lots of opp to travel across Canada and the USA as you complete the graduate program. The training available at the company, especially as an MT is of high quality and frequency.

Cons

God..where to start. Work life balance is simply non-existent. The customer always comes before the employee even when an employee has been working a 12 hour day. As a graduate program expecting to attract top talent the promises made come no where near close to matching reality. Expect to be getting your hands very dirty, tons of manual work, long hours, pointless and rather tedious tasks are the absolute norm. Probably wasn't a week that went by where I didn't wonder what on earth was I doing there. Very poor development plans for employees. Management is pretty hopeless in terms of motivating teams and building a fun consistent environment. The absolute worst however is the fact that hardly ever will a customer receive their requested products in full..and I really mean hardly ever!! If your an A to B+ candidate do not waste your time here. Its good as a stepping stone to somewhere better but that's about it. If your a C player or below knock yourself out!

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5.0
2 Jun 2026
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Pros

Interview process was night and day compared to prior location I had interviewed with. Great benefits, solid support, and an awesome culture. Leadership leads by example, setting the tone from the top (GM). Can't speak for other location, but I was fortunate to land at one of the best. No micromanagement! Professionalism and integrity are a must. Constant promotions.

Cons

No real downsides except for the Florida heat, with only a bit of corporate politics but nothing too crazy.

2.0
23 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The Commission is great. You can make good money in this place.

Cons

While the pay is good, the culture here is not. It is incredibly restrictive. It is very much a “Do what I want you to do, how I want you to do it, and when I want you to do it” management style. They constantly remind you of how much money you can make there which gets annoying after a while. The service team and the sales team are constantly at odds. Not just Cintas, but the industry in general is very sleazy, much like a car dealership. They screw over their smaller customers with enormous year over year price increases. I know a particular salesperson who is having a lot of success their who has no problem lying to his customers, and never answering their calls when the problems come. As long as he keeps the deals coming Cintas does not care. Corporate greed is on full display at Cintas. The Management Development program for college graduates seems like a great opportunity. If you are a young college graduate and you get the opportunity, I would recommend that.

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