truck driver

order picker

sales

merchandiser

sales representative

Long Beverage

The work loads are long are tedious since LONG is now the majority of the beer distribution in the triangle(after purchasing MIMS). Not sure why Long doesn't separate soda and beer since they expect 1 person do such a heavy load. Sometimes a Walmart can have 4 to 6 pallets just in soda.  Some days there can be a total of unloading 8 to 16 pallets in a single day. Long distributes about 80% of beer products in the stores not to mention all the Canada dry products.

My experience with co workers/management- the supervisors will micro-mange you everyday and have the nerve to tell you to hurry up.The salesman will order the wrong products and then over order products that the store doesn't need just so they can get a check or at least that what it feels like.

The culture needs changing and this may seem like a nitpick but for example, when you clock in and retrieve the keys to the company vehicles (because long doesn't allow employees to take the vehicles home) you will have the discomfort of being stared at by several supervisors and higher up staff when you retrieve your keys every morning. when returning the company vehicle there will be groups of supervisors talking and smoking in the parking lot, instead of them helping employees that are still at the stores during the late hours.

Long beverage will trace and monitor you on the company phone that you have to wear at all times and they are more concerned with the time an individual takes in a store instead of using team work.

The hardest part of the job was not knowing if that morning you where going to get an unnecessary large work load for the day. 

The most enjoyable part of job was leaving the last store. 

But if you do decide to work there best of luck because you will certainly need it.

Worst Jail, I mean Job, I ever worked at!!! For one, I never worked for any company who locks their employees inside..... the outside gate is locked when 2nd shift comes on and you won't be able to get through any doors without a key card, complete fire hazard and disrespect to human life!!! I worked on 2nd shift which they claimed the hours were from 1pm to whenever the job was finished which could be anytime and they don't care if you're there 24 hours as long as the job gets done!! Some of these other reviewers are liars!!! None of the management was respectful nor do they work with people who have family issues!! I know because I was fired because I had to take my daughter to school in the morning so I had to leave work 2 hours early which was already 4 hours over the 8 hours we should be working. I spoke with 2 supervisors about it and the only thing they could think about was what I would be doing after I got her to school which shouldn't matter if work is over with already! So basically they fired me for making sure my 2 year old got to school and brushed it off as me trying to get sleep when I get her to school!!!! IDIOTS!!! They work people at least 15 hours a day and expect you to give your entire life to them, which means if you have kids you're going to be working more than spending time with them! Just show up and ask any of the workers there!!!

A normal day at Long Beverage begins with completing administrative tasks for our local chain stores, i.e, Target, Food Lion, Harris Teeter. There are also multiple projects that I set out to accomplish and meet deadlines during the validation time frame. I also re-merchandise and construct independent convenient stores that are located in our market.

I learned how to successfully manage tasks passed down from upper management and meet deadlines.

I have constant communication with my boss in order to remain transparent if clarification is needed. 

The workplace environment is upbeat and fast paced.

The hardest part of the job is to control my want to lead when I have found that teamwork is a better alternative. 

The most enjoyable part of my job are the interactions I experience in the workplace and having flexibility within my position to help wherever it is needed.

Horrible place to work at mentally. They put pressure on you to sell displays with no point of sale that the stores want. Disrespectful management that will unlawfully speak to current employees at your former job to get dirt on you and will slander you to possible employers and the stores on your route. They “motivate” you buy trying to bully you and will try to embarrass you in group text. Will force you to deliver product in your personal car with out paying you mileage. They allow merchandisers to leave your stores a complete mess and at times not even stock the store and all they will tell you is “yeah they suck we know”. Overall it’s not the job they tell you it is at the interview. The rules apply to some and not others and they will take advantage of you and not appreciate your hard work at all.

The company demands a lot of work out of the drivers. They pay much less than other companies who do similar work. Their excuse is that it is the beverage industry. However, it being the beverage industry causes it to be more work then similar companies who pay a lot more. No matter how hard or how fast you work it's never good enough. They always want more out of you. If you can stomach working for a company who does not have your back; they will hire you without experience and you can gain experience working there. They do not have your back and they will hang you out to dry when you are mistreated by their customers. They will never ask require or demand that their customers right their wrongs.

Productive, learning new things on a daily. The opportunity to grow within the company, You get to meet and see different people on a daily bases. The chance to learn new products that the customers are offered. Family friended when time is needed to be with family there isn't any problems with talking to a supervisor and they are willing to work with you through your current situation. They have a great open door policy, if you have any questions or complaints someone is always available and willing to listen and if they don't know the answer, they are happily willing to point you in the right direction.

To be honest I don’t know where to start.  There’s no communication between the merchandisers and the people that do the ordering. There’s no incentive to keep working when you’re getting paid $14 an hour. Upper management is absolutely horrible they put profits in front of everything. The merchandising manager is really terrible. The reason why I’m going into specifics.  The manager over me is pretty decent but the rest of them aren’t. Be very careful when you go and apply there they’re going to say that their family oriented and that they take care of their own and all this other stuff but it’s all load. I would like this is to help the next person out.

Monday - Friday job. Same route every week so you know your route like the back of your hand.

Management has no idea how physically demanding this job is. The warehouse workers (who probably arent even legal citizens) make more than the drivers. Company will charge you for checks being written improperly & if the warehouse shorts product on your truck the driver will be blamed and charged for the product. Director of distribution was a good guy... but when the owners of the company are cheap and refuse to pay there drivers it costs them employees.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Discount  on beer. Other than that it is not worth the headache 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
They dictate when you can use your PTO and vacation time! Basically you get no vacation time in the summer months or around the holiday season!!

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
They don't care about you! They just want that beer out the door!! 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Fast paste and stressful!! Not worth the money they are paying

What is the best part of working at the company?
Nothing good about it this job they give beer to minors and they don’t give pay raise after working there a year

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The manager do not have experience they lack knowledge of the job and they are all working on the same job 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Awful to work for it’s a bad idea for you to work 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Clock in pick beer for hours and then smoke and just drink beer

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