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HR manager is very un-professional and yelled at me over the phone right after I missed work for a loved one dying. He mixes work life at Franklin with his other work profession of selling homes. I was never provided orientation as a mid-year hire and when benefits started the next year they were deducting money out of my check for my spouse supposedly completing his wellness items.  Ex-manager expressed compassion when I explained about my sick relative, but the moment that they found out that I wasn't returning to work the next day, they let me go and accused me of job abandonment. Health insurance that is provided has such high deductibles, it is almost better to be without insurance. They do not have vision coverage at this time either. Management promotes family life, but only as long as it doesn't interfere with their vacations and their family time. They expect you to cover for them while they are at their meetings in other parts of the country or while overseas in Spain. I do not recommend FBS as a place to work.

I enjoyed to atmosphere. it was fun. you can simply learn alot from this job and the materials around you. It is locally owned but has many locations to transfer to within Idaho. if you have issues with coworkers talking about you or messing with your files, don't try it. i chose that job so i wouldn't have to deal with drama and bad coworkers, because it was small and i build relationships well. i am a very positive people person and a very hardworker. my boss told me and i quote, " If you think your coworkers aren't going to talk about you behind your back, your very naive" i received employee of the month and even had complements from corporate, i also completed optional training, and treated everyone kindly. but management wasn't good, you can love your job but if boss is having a bad day and decides hes not going to take care of an issue of yours or a concern. he could care less. and the gm as well. i would recommend a job here to anyone, that's a stuck up jerk and can handle being blamed for things that might happen, and take constant negative criticism from grumpy coworkers.

I really found a position that suits me here at Franklin. It seems like the over all culture is positive, and everyone gets along; I do overhear some VERY uncomfortable conversations at times. Due to the industry and location, don't expect warm fuzzies. It's fast paced & to the point, but fun. 
Management does a lot for employees. Food. Swag. Etc. We also get great benefits that's hard to beat. Like the employee owned aspect, and it DOES make a difference. Even with all that calculated in, pay is still low compared to national average. And the way Idaho is booming, we should probably over national average.
Overall very individualized. Claim a lot of team work, and people will help if you ask questions and that's about it. I wasn't really introduced to anyone when I started, and nobody really socializes at our location. Maybe we have a quiet team and other locations are not this way...
Still, overall have a great experience and love what I do. 

As an inside/outside sales representative it was my duty to maintain and keep my personal desk organized and presentable. I was responsible for ordering new products for the company, travel to job-sites to order products for both vendors and contractors, and complete sales inside the store. As a secretary it was my duty to file, complete billing forms for vendors/contractors, maintain privacy of vendors/contractors personal information, balance books, and make bank runs. The most enjoyable part of my job was ensuring our customers were 100% satisfied with their experience and if they were not I would make it my duty to ensure their next experience with the company was up to their individual standards no matter what was asked.

Abusive environment, they tell the group great job in the morning and by lunch; you aren't doing good enough. They threaten to fire groups of people for not going fast enough and then complain when you speed up and quality goes down. Then the very next day, the mistakes you made on a truss, is passed through as ok. One boss complains when you get a week ahead in production, thinks a week is to much; 1-3 days is better. Then the next bass gets upset, when you are only 1 day ahead. The left hand doesn't know what the right is doing and it always falls onto the production staff as their fault. When a prospective employee come in for a tour, one of the bosses will trash talk the current employees. "This guy goes 100 miles per hour( but that person is just moving around and not really getting anything done or making mistakes)this guy is slow and or that table  doesn't do that great of a job."

I started working for FBS in Dec. of 2002. I started as a counter person at the store in Burley, after 6 months they opened a store in Pocatello, I was offered the inside sales manager. I had to set up the entire inside of the store with two other people, set up new shelving,all items to stock the shelves, merchandise all areas. I worked for them for 9 1/2 years, one day they called me into the G.M.s office and told me they had to lay me off. I was shocked. I felt they had many other areas they could have cut someone else. They did not give me a reason for laying me off. Needless to say I have nothing good to say about this company, or the General Manager, I think he is a spineless manager. I loved my job, I did all the buying for the entire inside of the store, I knew every item I had in the store. I had total control of the inventory inside the store.

They were very good about letting me learn about all the new stuff I was working with and not expecting me to know everything right away. My immediate boss was amazing. I liked my co-workers and the general atmosphere there. The only issue I really have with them, is when they laid me off they told me it was because there was too many employees and not enough profits. I few months later, I found out from one of the employees still working there that they had hired someone to replace me. So, was it really about the money or did they just not like me?

Franklin Building Supply comes across as a great company to work for until you step foot inside.  I held a manager position and it was very hard to get people to make the changes that needed to take place.  There is a lot of favoritism going on and if your not of the male species good luck.  It is a highly stressful place to work with little help from their corporate office who claims they are always available for you, but when you need the help you get treated poorly and told you are unable to handle your job.  It's the good ol' boys club and look out for yourself.  I would never refer anyone to work for this company.  

This job really put me through the ringer they will claim there precious esop is solve all your answers and will keep you in the dark about plans and the future...these guys honestly don't understand who is really keeping the ball moving. Management and the higher staff would rather keep cycling employees instead of making sure they stay....I asked for a raise and they thought it was a good idea to just let me go...when we were already short handed...did most of yard work and lean projects to stick out.

I was at my job on time and did all my duties plus more. I learned working hard does not pay. Management only cares if you are white. work place was ok But I got tired of being called a Mexican every day and management looked the other way. hardest part of my job was having to stay busy, while other employees stood around and did nothing. the most enjoyable part of my job was doing everything I was asked to without complaining.

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