truck driver

warehouse/driver

warehouse worker

computer technician

warehouse associate

A typical day at ER2 starts with a morning meeting, followed by chores (on rotation between groups), then a quick huddle with your department before beginning the day's work. Usually on Mondays, the leaders ask about people's weekends or during the week, ask about feedback from processes done at work the days prior. Then the grind begins for whichever department you're in through the rest of the day, with an hour for lunch. At surface level, not a bad system, especially when you have fantastic co-workers who pull their weight and help pass the time with friendly banter and conversation without being distracting.

Anyone working on the ground floor will learn plenty about disassembling, reassembling, cleaning, and repairing almost anything that passes through the warehouse, mostly with the help of fellow co-workers. The kind of comradery that is expressed between people working at the base level of the company is really something to be admired.

Management tries their best to get involved and understand how processes are meant to be performed, but have a very heavy focus on quantity of items pushed out over quality, even when presented with an alternative system (by multiple different employees) of properly tracking profitability of certain devices to prioritize them over others. While they have a general understanding of which devices do or don't sell, they could benefit quite a bit from figuring out a better system and getting their employees more involved instead of just giving them a laundry list of things to go through that aren't very profitable. There are also a lot of situations where the sales team, with management's support, will try and offer product that isn't readily available, which can heavily shift the focus of certain departments to get that order out (at the cost of other important projects) and cause a bit of discord and unneeded pressure.

The workplace culture is heavily reliant on a set of values, which a person has to recite every morning so you won't soon forget it:

OUR MISSION - To be responsible to our team members, partners, environment, and community.
OUR MISSION - We exist to grow a sustainable company that provides individuals with means to constantly improve.
OUR BEHAVIOR - We act in humility, live a life of servanthood, and constantly improve.
OUR "HEDGEHOG CONCEPT" - To be the best in the world at extracting the most profit out of everything we receive.

While there are no issues with these in concept, that's mostly what they are: concepts, and not properly put into practice. Ignoring health and safety concerns and providing solutions that aren't very considerate to employees, well-thought-through or that even last? Not very responsible to your team members. Not having a legal team or intermediary when writing up contracts for clients and making it up as you go? Definitely not responsible to those partners. Not agreeing with a smart change in a process that an employee offers up, then turning around some time later with the same solution and acting like it was your idea? There's no humility in that, and that's not an environment that promotes improvement. This was a mental battle every day while working at this company. It's mind-boggling.

Speaking from the point-of-view of someone on the ground floor, this company is held together entirely by the grunts at the base level. There is a sense of pride in that, and the management knows this is the way it is, but the pressure of keeping an entire company afloat can really wearing down on the mental state of your employees. The management knows their value, but doesn't fully understand it, and still focuses on numbers and what worked in the past. Their new tagline of "Inspire Uniqueness" feels hollow knowing what goes on behind the front line.

The most enjoyable part of this job was making co-workers smile, feeling accomplished after getting a huge project done before deadline, coming up with a great new idea that got fully integrated, building bonds with co-workers outside of regular work hours. These things rocked, made me feel like I was doing something worthwhile. I just wish I felt like that the whole time I was there.

Typical day of work for me includes grabbing whatever devices I can to test and getting through them as quickly and efficiently as possible. *Metrics are highly encouraged to be met, but at the time of this review, they're all positively influencing only, and it is encouraged to put out quality work rather than trying to meet a metric or bonus off surpassing one.*
I personally like the culture here, and while there may be some friction amongst warehouse locations and management, never a time did I feel like these people disregarded concerns or did not "open up the floor" to comments, critiques, or criticism. Any disputes against other employees oftentimes end up resolved, and the HR representative was always open and inviting to work with you if need be. 
The company values three things, and ultimately these are the three things are non-negotiable; constantly improving, living a life of servanthood, and acting in humility. While the company, management and CEO deeply encourages people to have these attributes, they by NO means use these values to "peer pressure" people into working off the clock, "feel bad" about their metric numbers, or try to stop people from taking breaks or time off. The general idea is as follows; 
-To always be improving by looking for ways to streamline the process to make it faster, more efficient, and not at the expense of safety.
-To live a life of servanthood, setting the next person up for success, basically looking out for your neighbor (I personally think this was based off of scripture, as the CEO is a Christian and this is a faith based company)
-To act in humility, to not think yourself as any higher than the person next to you. This includes participating in rotating company chores (as we do not have a custodian) and to not be afraid of admitting ways that you could improve. 
To summarize, they're looking for ethically good people to work here, beyond and not limited to people who are just skilled. 
I will also make mention that I took a star off of Job Security/Advancement as it is unclear on how people are to advance or get a raise, other than finding a time to see fit to ask for one. As far as the Job Security aspect of it, ER2 carefully considers the workload coming through the building to open up positions, and is willing to cross train people in departments in order to make the best use of their time.
The most difficult part of my job was between preparing devices for shipping on pallets, (as that requires a lot of heavy lifting for several days in a row based on quantity) and persevering through all the strange and non-uniform devices that come through my department. One day you may be trying to reset a lot of Cisco devices, other days you may be sitting through the tedious pile of barcode scanners, and some days it may feel like you got nothing done because you were scratching your head all day trying to figure out how to reset/make something work.
Most enjoyable part of the job can be that "AHA" moment when you figure something out, finding an improvement that streamlines your workflow in half the time, or the regular company events that people are encouraged to participate in.

A typical day at work starts with a meeting/huddle to go over the current projects and any roadblocks we have in the process. Projects change often, but most revolve around testing and refurbishing electronics or managing tech assets for a client. You'll need basic email and computer skills, but you'll learn so much more. The management really does care, and tries to do things for their employees to get them set up for success, and they give plenty of opportunities for us to hang out and get to know one another. We have quarterly team building, monthly breakfasts, and a great team that truly cares about one another. 

The culture is based on servanthood and giving, and there are plenty of opportunities and incentives to get out and give back to the community. The people here take care of each other. If there's something a team member struggles with, all it takes is an ask and it's usually alleviated, even when it's outside of work. 

The hardest part of the job is being on your feet and active all day. We usually have deadlines for the orders we do, and so there's a need for a constant sense of urgency underlying everything we do. We have had team members who'd rather sit and day trade on their phone than actually do production, and who don't engage with any of the events the company organizes (and pays for) who don't enjoy the work as much, but it's really not hard work. We're constantly learning new stuff, so a drive to make improvements and trying something new is a must.

To me, the most enjoyable part of the job is the people and the camaraderie of learning together and improving together. I'm very project-oriented as a person, so it feels great to hop in to something and check it off the list. I love the people I work with, and I think that the people who truly get it will thrive the way we do. It changes and shifts on a day to day basis, but I find it fun and invigorating to have new projects and to check them off the list. 

So far, there's nothing we can't handle. 

ER2 is overall a good place to work overall by comparison with a vast majority of other companies. They offer great benefits, the pay is competitive and they consistently put together fun events to encourage team engagement and bonding. However, like all jobs, there are some drawbacks. There is quite a bit of favoritism and nepotism, there is an unspoken petty competition between both locations and management's interpersonal skills can definitely use improvement. The company is a small business that is quickly expanding but they lack the organization and foundation currently to navigate the rapid growth optimally, so there is a lot of trial and error in metrics and procedures which can be stressful. This is also coupled with the lack of communication between departments, management, employees and locations. ER2 has a lot of potential and I can see it easily being a great place to work in a few more years it just needs more solid footing/direction and more transparency from management at the moment.

While I’ve never worked for a big corporation full time before, I’ve worked for a few small businesses (less than 20 people.) The environment is still that same small feel despite having 130+ across the US both remote and in multiple warehouses that we’re constantly adding. The management truly cares about you, your growth, your journey, and our family, even your dogs. Leadership leads by example, whether it’s the projects we are working on or being a janitor in cleaning the bathrooms. Every single person’s opinion matters in helping the company grow to be as big as it possibly can. And not only does it care about its people, but it cares about the community and giving back. Giving donations of laptops, or giving of time to lend a hand, ER2’s team can be seen helping a lot of non-profits with their needs. ER2 truly inspires me to be the best me I can be. 

The company gives you lots of opportunities to improve your job and bring suggestions that anyone else can adapt. Being a lean company they are all about continuous improvement so processes can change rapidly or on the spot. The environment is great and its really more about the culture and people you work with than anything else. Everyone is like a big family that just wants to do good work each day and have fun. 

Its sometimes difficult to be able to know the correct ways to do things but I believe that if you have a great attitude and good work ethic you will be able to strive in any position here. We try to do more with less so it can seem overwhelming at times but it does make us better and the days go by quick! 

There are team events pretty regularly and everyone enjoys each others company 

Training processes and rules are still under development with frequent additions. I learned that the Lean methods being used in the States by companys are cost-effective at the employees expense. Manger for the department is not easy to speak to. Do not ask big questions, good questions or not hype up the managers jokes. 

Also do not bother with being honest about any feedback. Outside of the department the culture is great and welcoming.

 Hardest part of the job was dealing with the departments manger consistent need to be in everyones conversations. Quick to throw excuses and call for a meeting to throw blame around. 

Just coming in working and going home is not allowed. Daily morning prayers are followed by chores before any work starts. The pay for the job doesn't match the requirements and responsibilities. Experience doesnt mean anything to the pay evaluation. 

I worked for this company for a few months and that is all the time it takes to realize that they are trying to do too much too fast. The job you apply for might not actually be what you do as they add on extra responsibilities and just expect you to pick it up and add it to your current load. Also there is very little written documentation so some things you just have to make up as you go along. The work atmosphere was relaxed sometimes but its stressful to not know exactly what your role is and how to achieve the goals they set for you. Also, management could be better. The current manager has very little management experience and and uses undignified speech and tries to guilt people for not staying over or coming in early even though overtime is unpaid. Overall I could not recommend this company until they make some serious changes.

When I see the CEO on the end of a broom or with a toilet brush in his hand, I am privileged to be part of a team such as this.  No role is beneath any one of the Exec Management team, everyone is treated as one of the most important members at ER2.  The culture at ER2 is based upon the "How We Behave" - Act in Humility, Live a life of Servanthood, and constantly improve.  Each person at ER2 has a voice and it is heard, not listened to and discarded.  The input is encouraged and all ideas are assessed by how it can assist the culture at ER2.

At ER2, I've found a different me.  When you embrace this culture, you find that your life develops more meaning.  Relationships are changed, both personal and professional, by embracing this culture.

Fun place to work at. A typical day starts off with a "morning meeting" which does not discuss your workplan for the day, but instead personal jokes and group prayers. You learn about personal issues of others which have no relation to their (or your) work. Then you do chores which can't actually be completely properly because none of us are "janitorial staff". Group meetings also lack a clear objective, and are done so just for the "sake of it". Management needs to be practical rather than giving out lectures and moral speeches. Those who just show up for work are regarded in similar manner with those who are actually being productive. Most managers don't have clear answers for questions which they are asked.

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