warehouse associate

truck driver

associate

product specialist

sales consultant

F.W. Webb

Overall it was alright to work there but upper and branch management needs to undergo some serious changes. One C-level executive acts like he`s god and the peers above and around him let him act the way he wants to.
Webb puts too many very young and inexperienced `kids` into GM positions and many of them don`t know how to lead.
There is a boys club culture at the company, and all management trainees are untouchable.
Really sorry FW Webb, but I don`t have anything positive to say about your Elmwood Park location. It might be better at other branches.
I learned not to trust my GM and to keep things close to myself. It will be used against you. The culture in Elmwood Park is bad, but I know that it can be good at other locations. Workplace culture does not exist, the place is ruled by fear and people don`t trust each other due to too many snitches there. Hardest part of the job was to put up a smile even you feel different. Most enjoyable part was Friday 5pm.

I want to to say there are good people and workers at Webb: they know who they are!  Laid back about certain rules in warehouse but the people who work hard all day don't get recognition. People who are lazy and do lots of talking get all the recognition and appreciation. Upper management does horrible job at communicating anything. Lots of mistakes leads to toxic work environment with loads of favoritism! Office people/sales slack off and are loud plus don't get held accountable for their mistakes. They promise you one thing one day next day your doing something else with not enough adequate training. Power struggle between managers who don't respect or care about anyone but themselves yet pretend to be all friendly and personal. Drinking done on job site lots of improper practices there avoid working here at all costs!!!!

Fantastic employer with great company benefits along with a 150+ years of plumbing, HVAC, mechanical business under their belt. They ventured into the Waterworks (underground utilities) in May 2016 with the purchase of a "mom & pop" family owned waterworks distributor in Malden, MA with the idea of enhancing their other disciplines. Unfortunately the management staff in the Hartford, CT location (where I worked out of) did not embrace our division as well as other branches in MA, NH, VT and NY. The waterworks counter was open for a short time and closed along with not supplying us the proper inside sales staff, no dedicated driver or yard personnel. The waterworks industry is very demanding and needs to have the proper support staff to effectively grow and maintain the respect and trust of its customer base.

Currently work third shift at this location and I can fairly say the job is easy work and the pay isn’t that bad it could be better in my opinion and the benefits are great but unfortunately that also comes with a terrible manager. Third shift management is a mess, they will not listen to your grievances, they do not help the team when needed and will never be helpful in any complaint you may have or even standard work questions. Truthfully if you want to work third shift just take your problems to HR and don’t waste your time. There’s also a major issue with safety in this building; reckless forklift drivers. It’s hard to say you love the job when there’s more problems everyday and none of them get fixed. The only reason to work here is for the money and benefits. There’s no growth, you’ll never get any opportunities to move up or learn new things. 

I've been with FW Webb for over 6 years and have worked for competitors in the industry . I'm In my low 30s for age and can comfortably say that i want to retire here. This company will give you everything you ask for if you simply do your job. They are no nonsense but also extremely understanding.  My management treats me like a person and not a number. I have more than doubled my salary in the 6 years I've spent here. The benefits are unreal. All they expect in return is that we work hard while we are here. It is fast paced and stressful at times but I laugh every day at work. Management says good morning to us every day. Everyone from the warehouse manager to operations to sales and the GM. For a larger corporate company it has an extremely small family owned feel.  

The actual job was typical. Hard work, some heavy lifting, but nothing off the wall.  Goals were attainable.  Many of the other guys working there are great guys.  A small handful, however, are nothing but punks and management let them get away with EVERYTHING.  Up to and including constantly poking fun at you and hiding behind the job and their relationship with high ranking management.

This particular high ranking member of management is the biggest pompous jerk you will ever meet in your life.  You will go to sleep at night wishing you could sink a fist in his face.  Very frustrating place to work because of the management.  And not because they make the actual job bad in any way....just the way they talk to and treat people, and you have no avenue for voicing your concern.

...management is poor. Socially awkward leadership. Top gentleman in leadership is rarely seen and only talks with certain people, ignores most associates. Second in leadership is controlling,  condescending,  and more interested in the discipline side of the job. Also, doesn't make an effort to get to know associates (especially 3rd shift). 3rd shift supervisor is a nice person but has poor communication skills and has a difficult time managing the small work force. Favors cousin with the easiest job. Generally the company could be run by no one and still succeed just because of the continuing growth of companies in that field.  That aside, still lots of potential internally, but only with the right management.

I clock in at 9am and don’t leave until the job is done. You can kill you self for 8 hours and if its slow and you try leaving they wont let you. They will try finding some excuse to make you stay. Overall its not bad but they don‘t seem to realize I have family just like them. Everyone leaves around 3-5 except the warehouse workers. The earliest I have gotten out was 8pm. Its a busy work environment and not a bad crew. Time flies and you’re always moving but they need to understand we have a life and family outside of work. It sucks because by the time I get out the bank and few other essentials I need are closed so I am cramming everything into Saturday which takes a big part of my morning away as well. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
They have a great benefit package. They also have a couple of shift options and a decent pay for the work you do.  

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
They make it difficult to grow in the company.  Transferring from one location to another is almost impossible due to the management not wanting to give up employees.  Raises  are given once a year and it's based on the company's profit and loss margin.  As are yearly bonuses.  

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
For the most part the environment is good. It's safe and easy to work there. As for culture what does that even mean. 


What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Shipping u pick stuff to send to customers.  Receiving you put stuff away. Simple.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Benefits are good, year around work

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Warehouse coworkers are the hardest 
, it’s a mess disorganized by the loading doc, as a driver to load and unload you truck you got no help at all , if they don’t like you you are screwed 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
They like to hire young people, it pay less, easy to manipulate, but is hard to work with as a professional driver, that’s why they hire driver all the time

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
You have a route 
Load all purchases to be delivered 
Checking unit by unit, piece by piece 
That is hard
Unload  by client place 
All of it by a lifting gate and two wheeler dolly

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