cycle counter

sales support representative

order picker

warehouse specialist

warehouse operations

Advantus Corp

In all honesty, this place gave me literal migraines every day. Initially, I thought it was going to be a great and fun environment until I saw firsthand how bad the turnover was. I saw over 15 people quit in the short amount of time I was there and all were nearly in the same department. While there were a few employees who were nice and friendly, a good number were not even approachable to even say a simple 'good morning'.
Supervisors and management need major improvement. I was constantly told how to do things one way only to be ridiculed for following the directions given to me. Makes no sense! You are expected to follow typed directions found on their "wiki" page and figure out what to do. Asking questions on how tasks were to be done as well as communicating with other departments seemed to be looked down upon.Rules didn't seem to be implemented very well either as I have seen employees abuse breaks and lunch time to go elsewhere while still clocked in. Overtime is not allowed either, so the workload would always pile up and things would never be finished on time.
Pay is a joke. You don't get paid as nearly as much as you should and raises are the bare minimum if you're lucky to get one. Former employees have told me that it took them over 3 years to obtain a raise because management would either sweep the subject under the rug or "forget" to meet with an employee to discuss yearly reviews. It was very frustrating to be an employee who genuinely cared for the job only to see that the company did not foster the same attitude towards their fellow employees.
On the pro side, there are food trucks every Friday, bagel/cream cheese breakfasts every so often, and free snacks in the break room if you can get to them fast enough before they expire that week.

I was hired and started the same week our department manager left. I received little to no training, even my manager apologized multiple times for being un available to train. They assigned a trainer after my first month who was very curt and intimidating. I got very sick and was out for 2 weeks and not given a chance to catch up. I was fired, after receiving very little training and having covid and a ruptured eardrum, after only 4 months. It's a great company but very gossipy and the training is awful. I loved working there and am very sad that I was fired so quickly. I wish I had had more time. If you get hired there, learn quick and don't get sick! My experience was unique, it seems like a wonderful company for someone who got a fair shot.

Advantus is a great company to work for, they really try to promote from within. The management does a great job with communication and I had a wonderful experience with my manager. I always felt valued and there was  a clear understanding of what was expected from me. 
It is a typical 8-5 job at the Corporate level, so work/life balance is a little harder if you're used to a job where you can make your own schedule. 

I learn something new every day, my job is varied, and sometimes frustrating, but in general, it's a great job. This is not a job for someone who is not willing to learn and do a wide variety of things. You need to be a self starter, and not be lazy. 

I'm enjoyed my time working for advantage. You learn something new everyday. We must recently swapped over to using next week which makes our jobs extremely easy. Reporting out of the system is much better than our old system

A typical day at advantus is very quick paced and busy. i learned how to multitask better than i already did. management in certain areas were good. there is a lot of favoritism unfortunately. reaching set standards when having to do multiple jobs and not enough time given to do them. meeting people was the most enjoyable part about the job i have met many people that i wont forget about.

The work atmosphere was great as well as the management. Everyday task were laid out specifically so there was no question what employees roles were. ADVANTUS focused on safety on a daily basis and made you feel like a part of the team. Adjusting to the climate of working in a warehouse was the most difficult aspect about working for ADVANTUS.

I was originally hired by a company called Grimes. They begin to send me to Advantus to work as a palletizer/unloader. I actually enjoyed the job. They train me on the forklift as well as cherrypicker. The only problem was not enough hours. With having to kids and being married 20 hrs weekly just doesn't cut it.

I've been working here for two years and I really love this company. They make a priority of making sure the employees are happy and feel supported in their roles. I always feel like I have every resource I need to be successful in my current job and in future roles within the company.

You HAVE to work the days they say, if you work 6 days straight but supposedly have weekends off you have to. You can move up but that’s if everyone quits. There’s no AC. Anyone can walk in. Pay isn’t good. Some managers really care while others are just mean and exhausted so they don’t treat you well. And you have to be really fast. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Cycle counter 1 salary reported	$17.25 per hour
Sales support representative 2 salaries reported	$22.00 per hour
Order picker 1 salary reported	$16.50 per hour
Warehouse specialist 1 salary reported	$15.75 per hour
Warehouse operations 1 salary reported	$52,500 per year

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