forklift operator

field manager

dispatch manager

floor technician

account manager

Elite Flooring

At warehouse level, just about everyone has been great. Supportive, accommodating, friendly, etc. However, management is another story. Hostile micromanaging, hostile comments/insults from the branch manager (“Useless” gets thrown around often). 
An “us against them” feeling forms quickly, as upper management will play favorites and blame others for their mistakes.
Scheduling for orders is almost useless as orders will moved up without notification, causing the warehouse to scramble to get an order out in a timely fashion. Often, warehouse only finds out about changes in schedules or orders when the installer comes to collect the material. 
Warehouse management does what it can to help, but upper management often ties its hands. 
This company has great potential, but the fact that upper management are all family friends prevents actual progress, because they believe they can do no wrong. 

The company is not accommodating to warehouse conditions, such as extreme heat and cold, and punishes warehouse employees for trying to warm up/cool down when there is down time. 


What is the best part of working at the company?
You don’t work by the hour but you have to supply all seaming tape, blades, glue and have to carry over 100+ pounds of material soaked in urine and haul away from the job site. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
You have to piece everything together because they measure everything with less than 2% waste. The industry standard is 10%

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
I’ve been working there over 18 years and the owner/ owners have never said one word to me. If your an installer they see you as a disposable tool even though we’re the backbone of the whole company. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
You show up to unload your previous days work only to find the dumpsters full and make you sort the old pad so they can recycle and make money on your expense. Then you’re ready to load up the new material usually in several pieces and short or defective because no quality control. When you get to the job site it’s measured so tight you have to put unnecessary seams where you shouldn’t have to and you have to supply the seam tape and sealer!

Not worth your time, energy, and tears. Management treats people like cogs. No one acknowledges you nor do they care about employees.

College nor graduate degrees do not matter. All get paid the same starting rate (depending on the department). 

In A/R -- Manager micromanages; culture is great if you're left alone. However, manager wants daily updates when you're finished with your work before you leave.

One thing that I would change is hire a new CFO and definitely a new credit manager. 

The AR manager has accomplished to drive the team out of his department.

Sooner or later one team member will have two full time jobs … due to the lack of team members there are many that are required to do their job and someone else’s because they don’t have the staff… and the manager does not contribute. 

One thing you have to do is know your job description and don’t be afraid to say no. 

Bonuses are non existent, will give you a $100-$300 (max) gift card at the end of the year, depending on tenure with the company. 

Raises are 5% or $2000 whichever is less. 

Ive been working with the company for almost a year and, after being with at least 3 other flooring companies in this state prior to Elite, I can state Elite is by far the superior of these companies. The Branch Mngr takes time to understand how you approach a situation to reach an outcome and will only step in to teach rather than admonish. I appreciate working in an environment where my skills are appreciated and my feedback is not only encouraged, but received positively. This is a company I see my self working for several years to come.

I worked there for about 3 months. I had very little training but 
I am a quick learner and have never had an issue with jumping right in. However, I was let go with no warning, nor was I given the opportunity to correct any concerns management had. I was very simply told I was not getting the hang of making the schedule, yet I was never told prior to my date of termination that I was not completing the task in a satisfactory manner. I also had to experience many uncomfortable and unprofessional comments/topics of discussion. 

Great company that allows you to be entrepreneurial.  Great support from ownership and project management.  Enjoy setting own schedule to take care of responsibilities.  Enjoy working with intelligent co-workers to form a cohesive team.  Work/life balance is tasking at times as installers work 6-7 days per week and always need assistance despite preparation made to set up for success.  Overall, 5 star company.

A great company culture that allows quality of life along with professional development.  Strongest leadership team I've ever been a part of!  Their "go to market" strategy is 2nd to none and proven to be successful  This company brings out the best in folks and supports those who do their best.  

There’s no training! dispatchers take away money from installers in order to give them work! There’s no growth, no support, and managers are just a joke! not a safe environment. Don’t work here, you will end up quitting due to the lack of communication that they  have. Sales rep are the ones making money and coordinators are being exploded. They have new staff because everyone have quit! No bonus no race this company is just a joke.

In the beginning I was treated very good, I was on a bonus salary plain and had a company vehicle. After a while I was working more on salary and less on bonus. I had to learn how to work for the main installation manager because he made the installers pay him for work which made working in field a challenge to accomplish quality installation for the builders I was working with.

Sales in the multifamily industry is hard, working at Elite taught me a lot about what I want in a future career and what I don't. The industry is competitive and numbers driven. You can gain and lose multiple accounts in a short time. Management doesn't give the support needed for new sales executives and one must learn the ropes on their own.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Forklift operator 9 salaries reported	$18.00 per hour
Field manager 13 salaries reported	$57,000 per year
Dispatch manager 11 salaries reported	$43,818 per year
Floor technician 11 salaries reported	$47,500 per year
Account manager 7 salaries reported	$80,714 per year

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