warehouse manager

cashier

D&B Supply

If you can handle being degraded and talked to like you are an idiot constantly in front of co-workers and customers then this is a place for you. The managers are very lazy and get away with belittling people, especially teenagers, in such a way that many quit feeling like they failed miserably when in fact it was just managers being very mean. I truly think several of them like being hateful to those who work there. I witnessed young people being called names, belittled, and told how bad they suck and was also verbally abused myself.

If you see something that needs to be changed and go to a manager they will literally laugh at you and ignore your suggestions, often times making the changes themselves and taking credit or just not doing it at all even if the change is necessary. 

All in all, the work is fun... it's physical and busy but you must be very thick-skinned to work there otherwise you will leave every day feeling sad and abused. And, don't expect to go to the upper manager for help when needed, he does not care about any one's problems and doesn't want to hear them either no matter how good of a job you did for the company. If you begin to be abused by co-workers in such a way that it is unbearable, they simply don't care. 

Just don't go there. It's not worth it. Terrible culture.

I will say this is a good place to start when you are in school and have little previous work experience. It teaches you how numerous tools work, what kinds of clothes are best, and what kinds of products you should get for your livestock and pets. Very educational job, to say the least. However, if you want a long-term career here, don't plan on working here. There is VERY high-turnover, management will keep unreliable workers on the job because they are understaffed and will do little to reprimand the worker unless prompted to by multiple sources, multiple employees express their displeasure working there, customer service is less than stellar, especially if certain products are out of stock or if customers are unable to get what they want, deliveries for shipments are unpredictable, and therefore, none of the workers know when shipments of anything get in, which, in turn, can anger customers, and if you have a family, health benefits are very expensive.

Absolute chaos. Everything is just a crapshoot. Messes everywhere. Half are made by management. Key carriers were youre best form of management because they worked hand in hand with you. Any upper level management is just garbage. Sat in offices all day doing diddly squat. I'm not going to name anybody personally. Pay is a lie and if you discuss it you're fired. Corporate rule is .50 every 6 months (basically after a review) but apparently that takes from the end of year bonus to managers so you can guess where that .50 cent raise goes. Time off is so hard to get. Your mom could be dying, you might as well quit, because you arent getting those days. Environment is terrible. Everyone hates their lives and from what I've experienced it certainly isnt the same at other stores by D&B. If you want to work for this company steer clear from Garden City as you will quickly find its definitely not for you. Puts a very bad name on the company as a whole. This store is the tumor of the 14 stores.

D&B was a great place to work until you placed trust in other coworkers, after that it just turned into drama. I did best there when I kept employee relationships completely work related. I learned many things as far as customer service and how to provide customer service adequately as well as merchandising shelves, optimizing the amount of space I had to display products, learning as much info about each product as I could to ensure I was getting the customer exactly what they wanted.. Hardest part of the job was always taking rumors with a grain of salt, what I mean is, there was always gossip to be spread around the store and once one person knew, it wouldn't be long before the entire staff did, and it was always frustrating while trying to stay detached from it all. Especially when it was something as unnecessary, and childish as that. Overall however it was a good 2 years of my life that allowed me to gain lots of knowledge in the retail world.

As the assembler and fill in person I interacted mostly with the hardgoods side of the store and only occasionally on the clothing side. The staff was very friendly, I always looked forward to going to work. I was part time seasonal for 2 years working in the spring and summer months only but i ranks high on my list of great jobs. I was called upon to set up creative displays that used several products across multiple departments. That was always fun. It was kind of an unofficial contest to see what store could come up with the most creative displays for promotional products. As one of the smallest of the stores in the chain we always had some very impressive displays. My department (outdoor lawn and garden) always had great products to display and the other department heads were always willing to throw in a hand to help set up projects. The worst part of this job for me was that it was only seasonal. I would have stayed there if it was year round part time.

Outside work that consisted of freight to be worked, trucks to unload, customer contact and Team work.  Inside work that was much of the same, but overloaded with customers and no employees.  I had a good knowledge of the materials based solely on my work ethic to want to learn, not by what the company gave me in outside training.  

I was there more than 2 years with no offers to get the training that was normal for employees to get in my position.  The Management was extremely preoccupied, all the time, so to get the attention in the areas of concern I had, most of the time went by the wayside.  For a company that is small and supposed to be down to earth, I believe in a management tactic that is receptive to it's employees concerns, that didn't happen. 

The turnover rate was extremely high, so getting to know the guys that I worked around and how they responded to my work styles was hair raising sometimes.  I made a few good friends at this company that were a lot like I was, we did a lot of work for the place for no incentive.

Extremely Bad Benefits, so I opted out and hoped for the Best.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part of working at D&B is the employee discount.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The most stressful part of working at D&B is the schedule, especially when the store is so dreadfully understaffed.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment/culture used to be one where coworkers laughed and supported each other, assistant managers and associates alike. It has been replaced by an atmosphere of micromanagement and mistrust.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
A typical day involves lots and lots of walking. Steps get racked up in no time stocking freight, getting to phones to answer calls, taking products up to the cashiers, putting returned products back out, gathering carts from the parking lots, and sweeping the floors at the end of the day.

Worked here for years. Loved my coworkers at the store but corporate has no idea what is going on at the store level. With the new owners they don't want to hear store level opinions anymore and don't let their store managers manage. If you have disagreements with company policy you used to be able to work them out. Now they come in a fire people with No write ups at all or any opportunity to address issues or improve. Not good business, especially in this economy. They say they aren't a big corporate outfit like Walmart or Home Depot. The truth is they are worse because at those places you expected to be treated like a number but at least they pay about 25 to 50 percent more. D&B will treat you like a number and then throw you away for someone cheaper if you have your own opinions.

Typical workday for a material handler/ forklift operator is busy and physically active most of the day. You will learn many important skills and techniques that will help you not only in your career but also in life. The management team is great here and are always understanding of people situation. The laborers here are fun and hardworking people who are always happy to help others with projects. The hardest part of the job is the physical demand of working outside in the heat or cold weather for extended periods of time. The most enjoyable part is being around a great variety of pleasant people and being able to do what you enjoy. Overall it’s a great job and experience. 

Management is the main reason I didn’t enjoy working at this location over time. When we are faced with understaffing and a busy day, it seems they only think about what’s best for themselves to make sure it looks like they have everything under control. Ex: I offered to come in on my day off to help because of understaffing and when the lines got long, one of the managers lashed out at my coworker and I and insulted us as per usual; We would here common phrases such as “I wish I got paid to stand around and do nothing just like you ladies.. can’t you dust shelves or something” and “maybe if you guys could try harder and go faster, you’d be useful”. These insults are commonly said in front of customers. 

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