retail merchandiser

sales associate

warehouse worker

seasonal warehouse associate

helper

Kendal Floral LLC

What is the best part of working at the company?
Consistent day shifts, steady flow of work (no time to get bored), semi-independence (you don't have someone hovering over you)

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
It doesn't pay enough by far...literally the lowest pay they can get away with. They do offer health insurance, but it's limited to expensive plans that would have taken more than half my paycheck to add my family to it. And also, the work can be very strenuous, which I personally don't mind, but a lot of people think this is "just playing with the flowers" and don't realize you are lifting, pushing, pulling very heavy buckets and racks consistently. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
I work independently, with managers or assistants checking in from time to time. The managers are fully accessible for any questions and help they can provide. Everyone I've met so far has been very kind, helpful, knowledgeable, patient, willing to teach. I feel supported. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Very busy in the mornings - inventory, various simple paperwork tasks, stocking, condensing racks, organizing, cleaning, break, stocking, water change, dumping water, eliminating racks, breaking down boxes, more stocking, organizing, cleaning, re-arranging the cooler...the afternoons are pretty much just that because the bulk of the serious work gets done in the mornings.

Take caution applying at this  location. The company has been unable to keep it staffed and for good reason too. 

Costco management is abrasive and cold spirited (Niedia (probably spelled wrong) specifically). Some of the Costco staff are also rude and take their jobs seriously (probably because they’ll be lifers at that location). 

Much of your job revolves around Costco’s schedule (at this location) - this includes getting your outs verified, cleaning the flower case, and they make it overtly difficult to have pallet displays (thanksgiving and Christmas, etc)   set up because they ignore the merchandiser. 

It can be challenging in the beginning to follow your check list in the time required. As you navigate the weeks it becomes easier . 

I was surprised there’s no communication platform (like slack) used so other merchandisers have access to problems we are all experiencing 

I honestly liked working with the flowers - it was peaceful and I started buying their products. 



When i first came to this company i started off with good hours and little to no problems. Recently everything has changed causing all drivers to leave. We frequently have meetings with upper management to discuss these issues and concerns. Instead of finding a solution these are being used against us. All drivers were hired as full time employees and are only getting 25-35 hours a week. We are now given a time frame for each route and if its not met we are threatened to get that route taken from us. This makes it very stressful and unsafe for us and other drivers. My advice is to stay away from this company.

What is the best part of working at the company?
PRO working independently, CON  Dm was a micro manager, hard work little pay. Costco customers were very rude. I would not recommend this type of employment

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Water changes and freight while dealing with rude customers

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
negative work environment. the store was to busy, it was difficult to do your job. constantly cleaning up water mess's from fork lift drivers and water changes

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Awful, people (employees and customers) very rude

My experience at Kendal has been very good.  I like doing the job I have had there.  It is a job where you can do many things the way you think is best:  setting up displays and going through product for quality assessment, etc.  They reward you when you surpass their requirements.  The hardest part of the job, for me, is the physical aspect.  It is a lot of lifting and walking on a concrete floor, so my body feels it.  

It was a bit intense on shipment days - as I had to unpack 3 pallets of flowers before the store opened. It was a workout for sure.
Once they were inventoried and put away it was fine. 
The main thing is to keep the cooler looking really full, the flowers looking good and watered, don't let them get too old to sell, and be nice to the customers and the Costco employees. That is very important to realize that though you are a vendor, the staff at Costco can make or break your success - as we are all on the same team. Keep your customers happy with great services and products.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The product is obviously amazing.  My direct reports are dedicated and give me purpose.  The client is an amazing organization. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Leadership is not supportive.  

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Stressful.  Very reactive, unclear expectations and shifting priorities 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Very unpredictable.  I enjoy a challenge.  But, achieving goals is difficult when training new direct reports is constant.

Work isn’t very demanding, and time goes by quickly only if you keep busy.  Minimal supervision. Pay is very low and because of this help during busy weeks is scarce with no bonuses during those times when more is expected from you. You are employed by Kendal but work in a Costco store, and must abide by their rules without getting the perks of employers at Costco (locker, employee incentives, games, team spirit activities, and of course salary and benefits). 
The possibility of getting a pay raise or climbing up the ladder to a higher position is non existent, as is the benefits. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Working with the flowers....... 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Costco changes policies daily and never tells venders of it... So we get approached of the new rules, regs, and policies only to next day told something differently. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
High school mentality and who knows who! 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Working if job been doing for years could change!

What is the best part of working at the company?
To make the customers happy when they buy the product of beautiful bouquets of flowers 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
I would have to say it’s a good stressor 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
We are a tight nit company with the utmost respect and integrity 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Ready and eager to make the company money and myself

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Retail merchandiser 313 salaries reported	$17.07 per hour
Sales associate 405 salaries reported	$16.85 per hour
Warehouse worker 177 salaries reported	$17.12 per hour
Seasonal warehouse associate 132 salaries reported	$20.04 per hour
Helper 108 salaries reported	$15.36 per hour

Working at Kendal Floral: Company Overview and Reviews

Kendal Floral

Kendal Floral Ratings

Popular jobs at Kendal Floral

Salary Satisfaction

Job Seeker Tools

Employer Tools

Browse

Stay Connected