merchandiser

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sales representative

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Hayden Beverage Company

I absolutely loved my job from the very beginning until about 1-2 months before I reached my limit. There were promises made in the beginning that definitely did not get played out. At one point I was told I was going too slow and spending too much time in stores so I adjusted just to be told a few months later that I wasn't spending ENOUGH time in stores and treated like I had just been hired instead of working here for the last 7/8 months. There were discriminatory remarks made about employees with children and I ultimately was treated quite poorly when I had to take emergency days off for immediate doctor appointments for my children, a fall out of childcare, or just overall sickness. I was told to reschedule an important appointment despite giving notice the day it was scheduled and told I needed to build up PTO days, which would really only hurt me. The final nail in the coffin, after 1-2 months of rumors, horrible attitudes and gossiping in the work place I was informed that they had hired someone for my route and I was to switch to another work schedule. When I expressed that it was an impossible change I was told that they had to do what they had to do in order to hire someone and I ultimately told them that in doing so they were losing an employee. The schedule change was to take place immediately from my understanding and I had no option for childcare during this "new" work schedule. They had prior knowledge of this and I was told that I wasn't trying hard enough to accommodate them and to take the weekend to come up with the solution. My solution was my resignation.

 They will overload you and say that there is work life balance. They will expect you to complete trainings on your own time and hound you as if they are paying you for that time. Also, if you need time off they will guilt you and make you feel like your putting them in a bind because they don't want to cover your route. I worked on almost all of the PTO days by helping with call and text orders when I should of been enjoying my PTO.  They even did stuff like that with medical . Also, expect to be a full-time merchandiser even though they pay a person an hourly wage to do that job. I will say that the Boise market managers make you feel like family, however the Idaho Falls managers, not so much. The Idaho Falls managers are more  like the biggest micro management team in the world. I've never felt more over shadowed than I did at Hayden. So much so, that accounts noticed and made comments. This was unfortunate, because they were a team alot of people wanted to join including myself. The old managers made you feel like family but the new ones not so much. They will write you up for anything, even when it is a software issue that is completely out of your control. The Idaho Falls managers, if you are a sales representative making decent money, you are a drain on there operating budget and year end bonuses. Also, they will tell you multiple times how you are just a number and they will fire whoever they don't care. Which really brings up the moral in the team. 

Working at Hayden Beverage Company has been an absolute pleasure. From day one, I felt welcomed and supported by the entire team. The company culture is exceptional, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment where everyone's ideas are valued. The management truly cares about the well-being of their employees and goes above and beyond to ensure a healthy work-life balance.

One of the standout aspects of working at Hayden Beverage Company is the opportunities for growth and development. The company invests in its employees, providing training programs and mentorship to help them reach their full potential. The work itself is engaging and challenging, offering a variety of tasks and projects that keep me motivated and excited to come to work each day.

Moreover, the benefits and perks offered by the company are outstanding. From competitive compensation packages to excellent healthcare coverage, Hayden Beverage Company demonstrates its commitment to employee satisfaction and welfare.

Overall, my experience at Hayden Beverage Company has been nothing short of fantastic. I highly recommend this company to anyone seeking a supportive work environment, opportunities for growth, and a fulfilling career.

If you are interested in getting a class A or B CDL this is a great place to get started. They trained me and paid for my licensing fees and you even get to test on the clock. Management and supervisors/trainers were all great and understanding if you need time off for personal/family reasons. Days start pre-dawn and usually you are off in the early afternoon. Once a month or so they do a catered lunch for the whole branch and they give out free beer all the time. You can also buy damaged cases at huge discount. I felt very appreciated as an employee. All in all HBC is a great place to work.
Downsides- the pay could be better, benefits are somewhat expensive to cover dependents and as a driver you will be merchandising and stocking shelves about 80 percent of the time which is very physical. And no matter how fast you run your route it seems like it’s never quite fast enough. But nobody is above going out in the field and helping, I’ve seen office staff and the owner himself in accounts throwing cases. 
All that said, I would still gladly work for them again.

Having worked at Hayden for over 5 years I see the company as an outstanding workplace that prioritizes employee growth and success in one of the most fun industries on the planet. In this forum I see the reviews about "poor leadership that doesn't listen" and that simply isn't true. To those people I say good riddance. It's easy to go onto a public forum and complain behind the cloak of anonymity.  The company has an open-door culture where constructive feedback is not only acceptable but encouraged at every level. In fact, many of the changes instituted over the years have come from employee surveys and exit interviews. The culture encourages collaboration and innovation and yes, holds employees to high standards. Would you want anything less? Listen, if you're someone who likes to have fun, work hard, and wants to be part of something greater than yourself i.e. a Team and looking for a job with a company that listens, provides competitive pay, good benefits, opportunity to grow, and yes, will hold you accountable to being the best version of yourself, then Hayden Beverage is the place for you.

Many people want to work for themselves but after doing it for a decade, I left to join Hayden Beverage.   I was nervous about working for a larger company but it was a fantastic decision.

The workplace culture is the best part of the job with a strong team mentality, great coworkers, new and challenging growth opportunities, true support in my continuing education goals and lots of laughs.  I've been encouraged to work hard and pursue opportunities and I've loved the challenge.   I have the best job and team!

The hardest part of the job is turning work off at the end of the day because there's always something new and interesting happening.  But, I'm learning to set better boundaries.

The best part of my job is the teaching and mentoring I am priviledged to do with the team.  

I had been employed at Hayden for just over 4 years until recently being let go, in those 4 years I've dealt with extremely poor management who (with the exception of one) would sooner throw you under the bus than actually help you and if any problem arises they are quick to tell you "just deal with it or leave". My typical day of work was supposed to be 10 hours, but would quickly to 12, 14, and in some cases 16+, the latter being against DOT regulations, that being said if you are to work here be prepared to break many of them, I've been forced to run my route with faulty equipment more than once, this includes; leaking air lines, broken headlights/taillights, and broken doors. There's much more I could go on about, but that would take an essay, so in conclusion I would only apply if you're desperate and if you do prepare to be overworked, dejected, and at risk crossing DOT

Every day includes challenges that take a number of people working together to create success.  It pushes myself and others to work together and create the win.  If you want to add responsibilities and push your limits, great!  Myself along with many others started at entry level positions, and have advanced to top level positions in the company based on results, not education or specific certification requirements.  A quick look at this company will show the culture here is strong, with most employee reviews sharing "the people" is the reason they stay and the thing they will miss when they leave to pursue their next steps in life.

I would daily have to manage my time to fit into the client's schedule... here I would consult them on new products, current product's productivity, and what I could do to help build additional revenues for the client I was working with. Additionally, I also worked out promotional events with them to drive consumer volumes to their businesses. I think that the most difficult part of the job was to get the customers to meet with me... restaurant owners get pulled in different directions so it was difficult at times to get a small meeting with business owners. I enjoyed building menus for my customer and working to drive more profit dollars for my clients. I am also a relationships type of person so I loved being in that social atmosphere.

With great benefits and decent salary for the local industry, it's easy to see why people generally transfer to Hayden. You'll easily find avenues for growth, discussion, and opportunities for bonuses based on program dollars and KPI's. Yet with opportunity comes an expectation that goes even beyond the warning they give upon initial interviews.

Intense and long hours (I worked nearly 60 on average every week) with the expectation to grow the market and take the time to be a sales rep, it felt nearly impossible to have time for even a semi decent work life balance. Promises were constantly made to for that balance, but they rarely came with physical support. Felt like alot of lip service to string people on, and once the chips fell, the blame game came with it.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Merchandiser 75 salaries reported	$18.82 per hour
Delivery driver 32 salaries reported	$20.21 per hour
Sales representative 30 salaries reported	$47,593 per year
Warehouse associate 22 salaries reported	$19.41 per hour
Truck driver 20 salaries reported	$23.43 per hour

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