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This company is built on burnout and high turnover. This place hemorrhages staff because management puts no effort into providing fair benefits or pay, and fire anyone who even suggests they aren't happy about it.  The owner literally told me the main duty they hired their HR Coordinator for was to keep a constant stream of interviews so they could replace people at a moment's notice. Even then, they can't keep up with how quickly they drive people away.

They technically offer health insurance and PTO, but nobody who works there can afford the former and virtually nobody lasts long enough to ever use the latter. Of the dozen kitchen staff that filtered through during my short time there, only one besides myself made it to the 90 day mark, when you (theoretically) get a raise.

Management doesn't even seem to realize that there is no hope of consistent quality if they can't even keep staff around long enough to get fully trained. Don't waste your time or energy here, or at least don't make the mistake of thinking this is where your job hunt ends. You'll want a backup plan.

My experience with this company was challenging from the start. The sales environment was extremely tough, and meetings were often conducted in a harsh, discouraging manner. Leadership, particularly the CEO, focused almost exclusively on revenue with little regard for employee well-being or morale. Even when important milestones were reached, there was no acknowledgment or recognition of the team’s efforts.

There were no opportunities for pay growth or advancement, and employees were frequently made to feel undervalued or unintelligent. The workload was heavy, expectations were high, and support was minimal. Ultimately, the culture prioritized profit over people, which made it a difficult place to build a sustainable or positive career.

I loved this job. There was a clear sense of purpose. Always had something to do. I loved my accounts and getting to know them. I loved the freedom of driving around and making new relationships with accounts. 
I didn't love the constant attacks from the owner. I didn't love crying after morning meetings EVERY DAY because (despite no training) I was expected to be perfect. The territory I inherited was dead as heck. No one wanted to work with us due to the prior sales rep and the rumors they had heard about what a nightmare this company is. I busted my butt every day here. And all I got in return was talked down to, belittled, and bullied DAILY by the CEO.
I loved this job. But EVERYONE is replaceable. And they won't hesitate to do so on a whim. 

I worked for Fire Dept. Cannabis for a few months until I was let go due to downsizing. Job security seems to be the biggest issue there. The owner/managers seemed to have hired a lot of people without thinking of the longevity of their business, resulting in having to let go of these people they recently hired. It was a fun job, the pay was alright. Ultimately, I think the business is too whimsically handled. It’s a startup company, and there’s no clear plan for where it’s going. The owner ceases to realize that every employee is an entire human being with an entire life, and perhaps they should consider that before deciding to make big leaps into the unknown. 

Fire Dept was a cool job. The products are easy to sell, well thought out, and well supported with swag and point of sale signage/display. Ownership was open and excited about new sales and marketing ideas, and more than once I got to see something I thought up make it into final products or the marketing plan.  
You want to succeed at FDC, you gotta hustle. It's in the slogan. But for real, you're going to work a lot. It's a startup culture and if you like that, you will thrive. The money is good and the work is rewarding, so it's worth it IMO.

Lots of opportunity for advancement, mostly because turnover is so high. Ownership/management are all over map, but generally want the company to succeed. The problem is that "the company" doesn't include most employees in the eyes of management.

Typical day is very silent, you do your work and go home. Not a lot of room for growth, development, accomplishments, connections, unless you are in a higher position getting yelled at by the mommas boy (CEO). There is no air conditioning in the building, it is technically a machinist factory.

Coming in from a very corporate background this is a very nice change of atmosphere, co-workers are all very friendly and helpful, the job is challenging but also very rewarding.  The company is growing very fast and this is a great time to be apart of the journey!

Owner is never around,  mom runs the show.  If you mess up 1 time your gone, especially if mom's in a bad mood.  High turnover,  production floor is a mess. The free edibles are gross tasting gave me the runs.

They hire outside instead of promoting within.  Didn't give me the proper raise. Let people go for mental health and denied it. Makes you question the cannabis industry completely with the stuff they do and get away with.  Same thing over and over. 

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