merchandiser

delivery driver

account manager

order picker

truck driver

A&B Distributors, Inc

A&B lies to you. They offer you one job and give you another, they promise one thing in orientation and then do another, they say they're happy to send people to help and yet never do.

For a merchandiser the work day can be hectic- anywhere from 9-15 stores needed to be worked daily, on top of needing to work through any deliveries on the route given to you. Days start between 4 and 5 AM and can take anywhere from 10-14 hours depending on the workload given, what each store needs, and if you're given extra work by the people above you.

Management, at least where I was located, was godawful and would never communicate. Merchandisers would be sent to clean up their messes without any other assistance. The managers that do care would be given incorrect information by their own management, leading to the people under them being blindsided by rules nobody ever told them.

The job is not enjoyable in the slightest- with low pay compared to other positions at other companies in the same roles to far too much work being given to a single person every day with no possibility of being given any help.

 I was personally promised one job and given another with much worse pay, I was told not to worry, as I could get a promotion quickly and without any fuss in a month, and yet after two months I was told I was no longer needed and let go with no warning nor compensation.

Don't work at this company- they treat the lowest people like trash and then throw them aside with no warning

This company will expect you to bend to their every beck and call over beverages. Your coworkers will report you behind your back to further their own careers. Your managers will send people to shadow you to collect information on how you work while they say they “are there to help.” You will feel unwanted. You will be made to feel stupid for asking questions on proper procedures. This company clearly has favorites and will not shy away from making you feel inferior. If you do the SLIGHTEST thing out of the ordinary procedure, you will be made aware and you will be receiving an earful about it. The people they make train you do not care if you are trained properly, they just want to reach the end of the day. 

The owners believe they know it all because of their bootstrap culture. They try to be relatable to you on first impressions but if they do not like you when you initially meet them, they will find a way to remove you from the company. 

Oh, and you HAVE to use a company car as a merchandiser so they can monitor your routes with their dash cams. They will tell you they don’t use the dash cams and speed monitors to keep tabs on you but they do. Understand that these things are in place because it’s a company fleet and for insurance purposes, but it will be used to keep tabs on you. 

If you like being watched like a hawk, talked bad about behind your back, and cloak and dagger work practices, knock yourself out. 




From the start you can tell they are completely unorganized. Not enough equipment that works properly. Delivery routes aren't consistent, many are overloaded and should require two people but mainly you work alone. The trucks are a joke within themselves. Most don't have working a/c's, the battery's are more times than not dead and require jumping, they are governed trucks so they won't do the speed limits on the highway. The warehouse constantly puts wrong product on the trucks. Won't take any advice on a more productive route system. Sale staff is supposed to help the drivers but never do. They work from home and do what they want. Most deliveries you'll find out that the customers didn't even order what you're taking them and that they have a back stock of non selling items that they can't get rid of. The sales team makes orders without contacting the customers and makes assumptions about what they need. Management is young and has no experience with leadership or how to build a team atmosphere and motivate people properly. The office is a "satellite" office so the main management/hr/real office is in Muskogee while the OKC branch is left to do whatever they please. They will lie to your face and make promises that will never be fulfilled. 
This company has no right to call themselves a business. It is, by far, the worst place that I have ever worked. 

They use a first come first serve method even if you have a heavier load than others. I had to buy my own dolly and never was reimbursed for going Above and Beyond because 90% of the dollies were broken. They would load you on whatever truck was available with no concern has to how that would effect the driver in the field. They would have you working long hours even after the system clocks you out. They do not believe in a work/life balance even though they say they are family oriented. Management rarely checked on you to see how you were doing when you had alot of work for that day....Multiple days I would work more than 12 plus hours to get the job done. Multiple stores would complain to me about other employees for over ordering and not properly looking through back stock for what was already in the store. Multiple stores would complain about not seeing anyone prior to me coming in there on delivery day. Constantly changing the routes after you build a good rapport. Poor maintenance on the equipment. Rarely conducted meeting prior to changes management made. 

This company has taken the contract of the previous company I used to work for. I went to a hiring event, and I was hired instantaneously. Everything that was discussed during the interview was not everything that I was told I was lied to I felt like a specific person, they just needed a body to continue their business. After not meeting the demands of the contract that they currently have with the distributor they started laying  people off in waves. I watched some people get fired for legit reasons when we needed the most I watched people get laid off from work when we need it the most. The owners even came and gave us a meeting and gave us the runaround and we’re not honest with us about business and production. My last day working 10 to 11 hours on a Friday arriving back at the warehouse I was to find out that they were laying me off, and if that was the case, I would not have given my soul into company that used me chewed me up and spit me out they are losing money. They have lost a lot of people and they are losing credibility in the DFW area for distribution all thanks to their current contract distributor. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Forward thinking and progressing to evolve into the Leadership Team and Management that is growing the market!

Creating Opportunities and potential growth for everyone ready to Develop their careers in CPG and Distribution.

History tells us that learning is best done through trial and error, good vetting and proven analytics gain results and insight.

Invest in yourself and create your place by continuing to push the envelope and grow!



What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Fear of change, growth does not happen without change.
Stepping out and Proving yourself is not for everyone, but Start Today and see what your capable of!

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Every location has its own vibe, listening and sharing information is the key.

Feedback is tool to be used not a stick to be broken, always question and make suggestions.

Be a part of solutions is what makes work place environments great.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
8-10 hrs and flexibility 
Communication is key!
Ask
Think
Do!

Position puts you driving upwards of 6 hours per day. You will receive a gas card with a company vehicle, but the road time becomes old quick. Current sales rep will ask you consistently to do more tasks than assigned and will be attitudinal if you don’t do them on top of your own work. Expect surprise 12-13 hour days frequently. You will receive constant communication, just far after it would have been proper. Work/Life balance becomes essentially nonexistent with the odd off days this position entails. Company prides itself on giving ample sick/vacation time. Do not use it. You will be fired. Do not tell management/sales rep that you cannot do the extra tasks dropped on you last minute. You will be reprimanded. Would not recommend this company, locally at least. If you’re interested in the business, you would be better off looking for a position with a different distributor.

Dont fall for it, the job it self is really easy but management doesn’t cause about you and think they can talk to you whatever way. They can never keep good drivers cause they never want to change their ways to help you out. Management alway looks for the easier route to make their day smoother and leave you with harder routes. Trucks are trash they can never get the problems fixed. Warehouse people will mess up a lot of stuff on your truck and it will be your fault cause they don’t hold any accountable. Long story short the pay for only 8 hours is not worth your time there! The DELIVERY side is a JOKE. Also your quarterly bonuses go off your attendance. They will be quick to write you up if you use your sick time before the year is up, even if you have time in your bank still they’ll write you up. 

Being a delivery driver is what it is but do yourself a favor and work anywhere but here. Most other companies organize your pallet by the store but here you have to dig through the whole pallet and build your deliveries at every stop. And you start at 4 in the morning and most truck lights broke so you using your phone to see what stuff you’re digging through. You also have to use your phone to get signatures and print invoices for customers. Days are long. Nothing is commission so if you end up with a route that is bigger you still get the same pay as smaller routes. And don’t try to work harder to get off early if you have plans because if you get off too early they want you to go help other drivers instead of them making routes even. Management does not care about you. There’s a reason turnover is high. Just don’t do it…

I’m very thankful to be a part of A&B Distributors. The name of the company speaks for itself Above and Beyond. I truly feel a sense of involvement and empowerment from my superiors and am happy to give more due to that.  At A&B our clients are more like family and i love seeing them everyday. I also, love coming in to work to see those i work with, all the way from upper management, who truly seem to care about me and my families needs, to those i work with daily! The pay is a fair wage and is comparable to other jobs within the industry. It never feels like work when you love your job and are treated as family.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Merchandiser 25 salaries reported	$17.88 per hour
Delivery driver 12 salaries reported	$45,417 per year
Account manager 4 salaries reported	$42,500 per year
Order picker 11 salaries reported	$17.05 per hour
Truck driver 5 salaries reported	$55,000 per year

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