warehouse associate

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seasonal associate

associate

sales executive

Hilldrup

A usual day starts off at the warehouse preparing the truck, which means making sure we have the correct equipment and materials we need, and doesn't end until the job is done. Since this job is so physical and hands on, a lot of the work we do requires the help of others. Everyone's body is not built the same, which means in some situations you may be at a natural disadvantage. Being a good team player and having clear communication, it is easier to compensate for those weaknesses and complete the job safely as a team. I pretty much liked the work environment with my co-workers. It is a typical job with mostly men so there is a lot of joking and having fun. At the same time everyone there knows how to be professional and productive when the time comes. The only parts I don't like about the job are how much of your life it consumes, so you have less time with your family and to do the things you need to do. The other thing is that this is a seasonal job, which means its extremely busy in the summer and work is scarce in the winter. One of my most favorite parts about the job is how each day is different from the last. Everyday you get to meet new people, see new places, and have new experiences from the people you get to meet. With that being said, even if for some reason things don't go so well on one job, you get to learn from your mistakes and start fresh the next day.

If you are in, you are in and if you are out, you are out. There is no in between. They love the fact people spend all their working years there, the loyalty is unimaginable. While that can  be a good thing, you have people in roles that should have never gotten those promotions, mainly management at the senior leadership level. I can't speak for all leadership but the senior leadership that I encountered was not fun to work. I will say that my direct manager before they pushed them out was fun to work with and they truly tried to make a positive impact. They will be missed. Sr. leadership will routinely gas light you, make you feel stupid, publicly call you out, and expect you to know everything in less than a month. You can not trust them at all or at least in my case. The team I was on was so burnt out that they did not know how to even begin to rebuild the team. The micromanaging from the leadership levels stifled all innovation and was just a mess. The only thing that probably kept most people there was the hybrid schedule. Two days in the office the rest from home. That was for corporate employees, operations were different. They use all the buzzwords to pretend they want you to succeed but in reality will push you out fast if you don't comply.

I have never disliked a job more than this one, the CEO openly discusses his political beliefs and how he has “no sympathy” for people who do not support being vaccinated…personal political beliefs should never be discussed by the CEO of the company with employees. Incredibly unprofessional behavior from the person running the company. This company is constantly understaffed, the current employees are so overworked and overwhelmed and instead of hiring more help they just offer you more money with no additional support and no additional training… and any pay increase to keep you from quitting your job doesn’t even come close to what you should be getting. They talk to you like you’re disposable and replaceable but they can’t get anyone to apply for open positions, they have no choice but to give you more money when you have one foot out the door because they can’t afford to lose any employees in any departments or branches. During peak season you might as well plan on working from sun up to sun down, missing dinners, and getting no sleep. 

A typical day for me, was getting up around 5 in the morning every day My father and I were scheduled and we would either do local moves or go from state to state. I learned how to be more cautious when it came to the customers things and your body, and how to work together as a team. From what I saw, management was very laid back and friendly with their employees, being strict with how the job was done but very compassionate and understandable if something bad were to happen. The co-workers were always joking around with each other having a good time while keeping up with their duties. The hardest part of the job was learning how to maintain composure when things started to go south. Either with unloading 20,000 pounds of furniture off of a semi truck bed in a few hours or carrying extremely heavy furniture up levels upon levels of stairs. The mot enjoyable part was getting paid at the end of day usually more than $100 sometimes including tips.

Over the last several years, I have learned the ins and outs of international moving from customer service to routing the international via sea and air and the best way to save money. There is a lot of work that is expected out of the employees with not enough employees to do the work and  the expectation of one person handling all the task is unbelievable. There is no work and life balance. You are working 10+ hours a day but don't have anything to show for at the end of the day or week. The managers are micro managers and do not know how to lose control people and let them learn and take control of their situations or mistakes. They want you to learn from the mistakes you made but make you feel small for making them. Some of my co-workers make it enjoyable to come to work.

Great company to work for that has awesome growth potential and job security.  For a first time business owner I am blessed to say the least, Hilldrup United has set me up to succeed and many ways. Management can be a hit or miss but that's with every job. From the beginning coming out of college with my associates degree I told myself I was going to do a solid five years to gain experience with management and more. I am finally at my time to move forward with my career and skills from Hilldrup. Great job if anyone is willing to chase the money this job has to offer. But if money is not a prime thought in your life then I would not recommend the job. As the jobs says you have to be "money hungry" to move furniture for a living but its a awesome company.

Hilldrup offers a great hourly pay, although the hours are horrible. I only worked a total of 16 hours my first week and 0 hours my second week. A typical day at Hilldrup requires you to be at the warehouse at 7:00am. Once we load the truck we head to the facility where the furniture is being unloaded. After arriving we began unloading until the truck is completely empty. Between unloading we put together pieces that require assembling. After everything is unloaded and put together we return to the warehouse. Management is barely present and doesn't help with labor. My co-workers are very enthusiastic and speedy. They tend to be very determined to finish the job of the day. The hardest part of the job is working in extreme temperatures. overall the job is great but the hours are terrible.

A typical day for me is driving a forklift with unloading and loading of moving trucks from the current days loads and the next day deliveries.  I learned how to operate a forklift, keep a ledger of all storage in the warehouse and the proper ways to move furniture without hurting myself or damaging the product.  Management was exceptional with delegating jobs to the staff.  I worked night shift in the warehouse so there was only myself and three other workers that I worked with on a day-to-day basis.  We all got along very well.  The hardest part of the job would be the physicality of moving furniture.  I enjoyed the most driving the forklift and loading the moving trucks for next day deliveries.

While working at Hilldrup the past three summers, I have come to realize that the work place can be more than the Hollywood scene version of a miserable job with a horrid boss and a lousy paycheck. Hilldrup has given me a since of a work family. People eager to help me learn the ways the of the business, motivation for me to continue my education and continue to work hard for my goals, and also a caring environment that is there to pick me up when I fall. I have learned how to successfully deal with angry customers, how to think fast to solve a problem, and how to not be afraid to ask for help.  I have come to love working with the public and making sure that my customers feel satisfied with their decision of using our company.

As a receptionist I greeted people walking in as well as transferred called to different depts. I was requested to help out different depts with their letters and everyday correspondence. Very High traffic. Learned alot interacting with so many different people and management was very nice with great attitudes. This was a moving company heavy on government contracts so we dressed accordingly as front office and inside personnel did as well. The hardest part of the job was just making sure not taking on too many duties in one day and spreading them when able. the easiest part and most enjoyable was the interactions with the staff at all times and the positive way we were like a family.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Warehouse associate 18 salaries reported	$17.06 per hour
Driver 10 salaries reported	$21.58 per hour
Seasonal associate 12 salaries reported	$16.25 per hour
Associate 7 salaries reported	$17.86 per hour
Sales executive 13 salaries reported	$81,538 per year

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