Company is in turmoil - Sales Representative Sysco Employee Review

2.0
11 Apr 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Not many these days. Everyone is on pins and needles

Cons

Three Presidents in 4 years all with their own mismanaged plans. Company needs to get back to basics and listen to the customer. Not tell them what products they have to purchase. Everyone getting cuts in pay except the CEO who made 9 million dollars last year

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5.0
18 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Stability, tech adoption, people, opportunities, brand recognition

Cons

Big organization, slower speed to market, layers of approval

2.0
15 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

You can make money but it all depends on the orders you get, how fast you can go, how long you can maintain that pace without getting burned out. Definitely a young mans sport, as the do refer to you as "industrial athletes."

Cons

Like many industries the hours can be long. For the ones who don't make much on running above rate then you can make up for it in hours. If you soak the hours and run you can definitely make some big money. The turn over rate is extremely high there, even in management. I used to be proud of the union but the teamsters in Cleveland are completely worthless, I would bet they are getting paid under the table to not fight for contract negotiations. When I was there the contract expired and they barely fought for anything, on voting day they literally said they wont back us up if we don't pass this contract....so consider that when you want to work for this place. Also the equipment is so old and broken that people were taking the scanners home just so they could have a good one for the next night.

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