Great Place to Work! - Anonymous employee UniFirst Employee Review

5.0
28 Oct 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

UniFirst provides the opportunity needed to get started in outside sales. The training provided is excellent and it gives you to tools you need to be successful. You will go through the entire sales cycle from prospect to customer in all sales you make. There is no place that will top the experience that you will receive at UniFirst.

Cons

The only con would be that if you are not a self starter, driven and motivated for success then UniFirst is not the place for you. If you have all of those traits then this is the place to be!

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UniFirst Response
9y
Thank you for your feedback! At UniFirst we really pride ourselves on offering World Class Sales Training. We want to give our Team Partners all of the tools and training necessary to grow and have a rewarding future. And we definitely agree that being a self-starter, driven, and motivated are essential traits to a successful Sales Career here!

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5.0
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Pros

People here are great, management listens with patience and understanding. Great coworkers, supportive leadership, steady work schedule, good training for new employees, and opportunities for growth and skill development.

Cons

Work life balance can vary depending on workload and staffing levels. Some processes can feel repetitive, and advancement opportunities may depend on location and department.

2.0
25 Feb 2026
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Pros

They are better than the competition in a lot of ways. You get a $50.00 voucher for Thanksgiving groceries every year. Very little micromanagement . You get a lot of free time to improve your skills. If you get a sales manager who cares they will help you be the best . Sometimes they do a great job and customers are very happy. Great group meetings that really fire people up. Branch manager is amazing . Regional sales director is amazing.

Cons

You'll be embarrassed when every other account you sell has an issue on the first day of installation. What they teach you in training sounds amazing, but often what your customers get is comedically bad. Like it was scripted for a movie about a company that is so bad that its funny how unbelievable it is . When you sell an account , you'll sometimes be given an update as to when it will be installed. But most of the time you are left in the dark, and so is your customer. Management emphasizes your numbers over and over but doesn't work to make you better . Management belittles sales reps in front of others. Big emphasis on selling , but when you have a question that you need to move a sale along, they tell you to wait and don't get back to you. Processes change and no one tells you, causing you to have to redo work. You will work have to work at least 12 hours every day if you want to be successful.

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UniFirst Response
3mo
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We're disappointed to hear about your experience while working at UniFirst. UniFirst takes this feedback seriously. If you would like to discuss further, we encourage you to contact Employee Relations at hremployeerelations@unifirst.com or via the online portal where you can anonymously communicate any concerns. This portal can be accessed at UniFirst.ethicspoint.com.
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