forklift operator

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warehouse associate

machine operator

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Flexible Staffing

Honest Review of Flexible Staffing. 

As a former employee of Flexible Staffing, I feel compelled to share my experience working there. I have accurately listed the pros and cons.  

Cons:
1. Lack of Communication: The company severely lacks effective communication channels, which often leads to misunderstandings and inefficiencies.
2. Culture and Work Values: There is a noticeable absence of a cohesive company culture and defined work values, making it challenging for employees to align with the company's mission and goals.
3. Inconsistent Management: Each location operates differently, resulting in inconsistency and confusion among employees.
4. Lack of Company Goals and Accountability: The absence of clear company goals and accountability measures makes it difficult for employees to understand their roles and responsibilities.
5. Sink or Swim Environment: The company's approach to training and development feels like a sink or swim situation, leaving employees feeling unsupported and unprepared.
6. Minimal Training and SOP: With only four hours of training and no standardized operating procedures (SOP), employees are left to figure things out on their own, leading to inefficiency and errors.

Pros:
1. Easy Interview Process: Despite the challenges within the company, the interview process was straightforward and hassle-free.
2. Comparable Pay Rate: The pay rate offered by Flexible Staffing is competitive with other employers offering similar responsibilities
Overall, while the interview process and pay rate may be appealing, the lack of communication, culture, and accountability, coupled with inconsistent management and minimal training, make Flexible Staffing a challenging place to work. 

I worked for Flexible Staffing for over a year.  I was told the position I took was full-time, minimum 40 hours per week.  I actually averaged 28 to 32 hours a week.  I worked for minimum wage.  The staffing manager told me it was temp to hire, and that the company I worked for would give raises based on attendence & productivity.  I had perfect attendence, was told by the plant manager I was an excellent employee.  I eventuality asked the plant manger if there was a chance to be hired in.  She told me no, they don't hire their "temp associates".  I then asked do they ever increase pay.  Again I was told no.  I respectfully confronted the office manager about the temp -
permanent & pay raises she told me I'd get.  She told me she never said that.   She said if I was unhappy I could find another job.  I was shocked.  I gave a one week notice to the plant manager and quit.  I found another job within a week with a new staffing company in Jackson with better pay, matched my skills, and truly listened asking relevant questions to find my dream job!  That's how employee's working for a staffing agency should be treated.  As a side note, I was just hired in as promised.

They entice you at first but in reality is they are really petty. They dont wanna give no leeway for anything. If your late due to weather or accidents; well guess what they consider that your fault. It dosent matter if you call in or not they are still gonna give you points on you which is a stupid system too. The place i worked had a high turnover rate. They will give menial jobs to people with experience and better jobs to some who shouldnt be doing the job im the first place. If i was you i wouldnt apply to this company no matter how desperate you are. There is better opportunity s that wont stress you as much or mess up your checks.

Another problem at the placed i worked was that it was a "live and die" type place. Now i know im young but if you lnow the term then run from this company cause even after 90 days seeing if you dont point out, you will prolly not get hired in most people took 1.5 yrs to 2 yrs to even get hired in and the pay stops at a very low number so like i said if you want a second job or something to do for laughs then call em otherwise apply elsewhere cause theres.  Nothing you can do to get ahead with this company.

Flexible staffs to fill quotas, not to make good matches between employee and position. Will misrepresent to make it happen. Telling some people they need to take a "trial" position before moving to their placement of choice, or having some take a test repeatedly until they pass.

Paychecks were delayed multiple times without forewarning. Office blamed weather, the courier, their corporate office, etc. Never showed real concern for our frustration.

Staff sides with company over employee in disputes. They do not protect or support employees. Complaints are brushed under the rug. Assignments are frequently ended without warning or explanation. 

All that being said, they can usually put you to work quickly - if you are flexible (no pun intended), and willing and able to work - even if you don't have a great background.

As staffing agencies go they are very polite and professional and can generally find you work quickly if you're open to mainly manufacturing and/or general labor. It's all about what you make it. They have long term opportunities but you have to put the work in to get hired in. People don't realize these jobs are what you make of them! If you work your hours and represent the agency in a positive way their positions provide the perfect stepping stone to long term gainful employment with some very nice companies. The culture of manufacturing is not exactly marvelous but they place people who start working on the line and within a couple of years have worked their way up to group lead and even supervisory roles! If you show up and do your job and are not afraid of hard physical work Flexible is the place for you!

What is the best part of working at the company?
Not being Micromanaged. This company will not provide the proper tools to be successful,  but will set unrealistic expectations. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Poor communication is the biggest problem with this company. Management is hardly ever on the same page. Also, they will not provide the proper tools to be successful here.


What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Morale is low. Not a up-beat environment at all. The job itself is targeted for someone who is an extrovert, but the environment in the office feels like it'd be a good place for someone who is introverted 


What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Depending on the business we have, we could be busy all day, or stuck on our phones scrolling all day.

A typical day on the job, very sweaty.

 Something I learned in life even rich people have or had to work hard. Most positions in the world of work is hard work, so complaining is not needed. 

Management, most places I've work I get along with management, they like me for my work and I respect them as management. co workers are liable to say something that i don't want to hear and it is usually about the job and it is normally bad, ignore it. 

Hardest part of the job listening to a complaining co-worker, because I don't think that they understood what they were suppose to be doing and I don't want to tell them, and they are usually the ones who keep talking.

The most enjoyable part of my job is, the compliments my co-workers  give for the work that I do.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Was told one story on what my job description was going to be. Turned out not to be even close to it. Owner and OVP do not communicate with you in any way once hired.  Wish I wouldn't have left a job I loved to chase money. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
No communication from the owner or OVP. You were left on an island without knowing your expectations. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
None,  really nobody communicates with you. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
As a Reginal Manager, I sat in the office with no staff alone to Sale, Recuite, and Staff all by myself. Nothing was as it was sold to me in the beginning. I feel like they company owner and OVP lied to me.

Well getting to work was a good thing because at that time i was bless to have work for that temp service and the work was typical job just learning new things and doing the best out of my job was something i enjoyed,and my co-workers was a great help they were always on time when we had set are area up to get the job done,other words they were team players.My manger was a nice female who had only good words to say to her management /us,but the hardest part about that warehouse was not enough people to get done on somedays because of so many pallets to have done,but i really enjoyed when i first learnedhow to drive a forklift truck and how we put smiles on people face at the end of the day.

Working at Excel Inc. is a fast-paced environment where I complete the tasks of packaging and labeling materials. At times my job gets a bit challenging, but there is not that we can not accomplish without teamwork. This company shows a strong strength in structural teamwork. I have learned that there is always a better outcome of accomplishment when working as a team rather than working individually. My most enjoyable part of the day is helping other co-workers when the line gets a little jammed. Showing that we can still push through the day ending in a large quantity of products packaged even through difficult times makes my day feel fulfilled.

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