Strong nationwide presence, but struggling with current economic conditions - Operations Trainee Ferguson Employee Review

3.0
1 Mar 2009
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Pros

opportunity to relocate, distribution network, college grad talent, good benefits package, 401K plan

Cons

economic conditions, housing market decline, age discrimination, required of long work hours, paid for 40 hrs: work 50, layoffs nationwide, lack of organization and direction from management

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5.0
12 May 2026
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Pros

Benefits are great, beautiful showroom

Cons

Can be slow at times, 9-5 can feel overwhelming

1.0
9 Jun 2026
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Pros

None, I would say remote work but it’s very toxic.

Cons

Poor leadership (manager and director), poor communication, poor training, unrealistic m expectations, micromanagement, no SOPs, lack of structure, FLSA violations, no upfront disclosure of what role is, stingy management. People outside of HR are great. In HR? They’re happy to lay people off and talk about it so casually during meetings. Think “it’s our yearly layoffs” and joking about catching people “slipping”. No opportunities for growth despite saying there was during interviews. Interview and reality are worlds apart. No diversity. Severe control issues. No new people have been hired in over 3 years yet multiple people have left so people are burnout. One person handles all of one process alone and management thinks that’s ok. For reference the same process takes 10-11 associates in the same sized org. I can go on. Stay away!!!

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