inside sales representative

territory manager

warehouse/driver

branch manager

inside sales

Meier Supply Co., Inc.

I wouldnt recommend working here. They make it seem great at first with ESOP and "advancement opportunities"... then the paint starts chipping off.

To start, pay was underwhelming. They'll give you as low a raise as possible if you do not fight it. Employees that tan their hides regularly see $0.25-$0.50 raises, while brown-nosers, for lack of a better term, get way more. That is unacceptable in this economy. 

Bonuses are nice, but come once a year and many upper management employees bring home outlandish 6 figure bonuses while lower employees struggle to put food on the table and find gas money to get to work. They give the classic pizza party once in a blue moon to make sure you don't complain too much about being overworked and underpaid. There are zero advancement opportunities that don't come with a major downside, i.e. getting a medical card to do quick deliveries to a store will net you being a part time truck driver with no extra pay or benefits. The mandatory overtime given when they surprise you with a 12 hour run is the extra benefit.

Benefits are extremely expensive if you don't take part in their healthy lifestyle challenge app. Upwards of $150 was taken out of my checks every two weeks because I didn't do the app. They could offer a much cheaper premium without the hassle but refuse. 

Warehouse and office workers are both tasked with unacceptable amounts of work and do not have great working conditions. Warehouse associates are no strangers to seeing 110°+ days during the summer (with next to no ventilation) and each one being expected to do the work of three people. Several warehouse employees have also been coerced into being part-time truck drivers and do not get any sort of extra pay for it. 

Office employees will be given either too much or not enough to do, and management will make issues about performance. Some were/are given upwards of 8+ projects to work on at once with varying deadlines, and lack of communication company-wide makes this a serious issue. Office employees also have a whole different problem with nepotism, if you are not buddy-buddy with the Meiers, you are in for a rough ride. HR is not your friend here either, as they're also in the Meier clique. You cannot trust certain coworkers at Meier, as small complaints about things like the QOL will get back to the wrong people and you will get punished. 

Communication was an absolute failure during my time here. Lower employees are expected to answer emails/calls immediately, while those with tenure can take three days to respond to an important email and have no disciplinary action taken. Warehouse employees (during my time there) were expected to carry a company cell phone and answer it at a moment's notice whether that be during a pick, a putaway, unloading a truck, or moving a full pallet of inventory. 

All in all, if you're okay with dealing with typical corporate America nonsense and want to be used by a company that will not listen to.you, this is the place for you.

I worked for Meier Supply for 4 years.  It started off great.  I was given my tasks to complete and largely left alone.  After a while though, my manager began going nuts, literally.  This culminated with daily nasty letters sent to the corporate office with all of his employees blind carbon copied on and an eventual suicide threat which lead to his eventual dismissal.  I found the upper management to be rather cold and callous and ultimately very sneaky.  

The pay wasn't that great either.  They instituted a "pay based on location" scheme where your pay scale was based upon the cost of living for the area you lived in.  Management, however, refused to look at printed documented evidence that our cost of living was much higher than they say it was.  

The customer base is some of the most under educated I've ever met.  Often times we would end up troubleshooting their jobs while they're getting paid much more than we were to do so.

The first 2 years were great, but I was promised promotion after promotion even after I proved many times I could do the tasks of the promotion excellently.  All in all, my 4 years at Meier Supply was a paycheck and little more than a drama filled hassle.  I'd avoid this company at all costs.

I spent years with this company, and honestly, it wasn’t the best experience. The pay felt lower than what’s considered competitive in the industry, and the health insurance was expensive with limited coverage. After a surgery, it took me a long time to pay off the remaining bills even with insurance.

Moving up within the company seemed difficult unless you were open to relocating or had strong ties with upper management. The ESOP program sounds great, but it doesn’t really make a difference financially until you retire. During my time there, a lot of long-term employees chose to leave, which definitely affected morale across the company.

Communication between corporate and the branches was a constant challenge. Departments often seemed out of sync, and it could take a long time to get responses when issues came up. Some departments were helpful, but others were difficult to work with or didn’t seem interested in assisting.

Overall, the company could really benefit from better communication, stronger support for branch teams, and more competitive pay and benefits

What is the best part of working at the company?
The employees from other branch locations.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The CEO and company sales manager are buddies. Nepatism runs rampid. You can not rebute anything. If the sales manager talks down to you and you report the incident... you might as well talk to a wall. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment is great. The misery is employee disregard for doing better. In that case, it becomes another employees responsibility to make the sales needle move. The culture is too stressful and many times no matter how hard you work... its never enough.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
20 emails from the corporate office. Text messages via computer from customers, employees acting like children, customers demanding that you as a sales person should fix the broken system because they can't figure it out.

They practice what they preach, they want their employees to succeed and advance.  I started in the warehouse in syracuse and with their help with training and encouragement advanced up to inside sales. I've read some comments from former employees complaining about nepotism, it's just not true. The co-owners that work hard and go to training and help out others in their branch/company get rewarded regularly and often promoted when jobs open up and if that happens to be a family member then they deserved it. No silver spoons for family members with this company, the top people all have worked every position from the bottom up. If your thinking of applying for a position that's open .. Do it, and if you get employed by them you will see that this post about Meier supply is 100% correct.

I came to Meier Supply 7 years ago, at 54 years old.  Having worked for several other companies, and I can say  by far, Meier Supply is the best.  The leadership team promotes a culture that is second to none.  Many companies talk about a work / life balance.  Meier Supply lives it.  We work hard, but the result and reward are worth it.  As an ESOP company, we are 100% employee owned.  This gives everyone a stake in the success of the company.   Because of this, every co-owner is invested in making customer interactions personal, not transactional.  We work hard to be the best in the industry and support our customers better than anyone else can.  My only wish, is that I found Meier Supply earlier in my career!!

This company is one of the worst places I’ve ever worked. Management is openly condescending and only values people who fit their narrow mold… don’t expect to be respected or given real opportunities. The CEO is completely delusional, out of touch with employees, and surrounded by yes-men.

There’s no room for advancement unless you’re part of the boys’ club or related to someone in leadership. The culture is toxic, morale is terrible, and it felt like no one was genuinely happy to be there.

If you’re looking for a place to grow, be supported, or even just feel valued, this is not it.

It's a meat grinder. They'll put you through 4 or 5 interviews and fill your head with wonderful things that they know they don't have to follow through with because they'll probably kick you out before your 30 day probationary. ESOP is not good. It means they can and will cut you for the smallest mistakes. From the start they will overwhelm you and offer little help. They lie and manipulate. Management has no idea what they're doing and have no problem throwing you under the bus.

I've been employed by Meier Supply for over 38 years. Never a day have I not looked forward to going to work and left without a sense of accomplishment. The family values expressed and embraced within the company is the basis of the company culture.  I've been provided opportunities for for advancement throughout my career at Meier Supply, which has provided me a strong sense of accomplishment. The employee ownership program (ESOP) provides financial evidence and rewards of the efforts and teamwork of being a stockholder and co-owner. 

I have been an employee at Meier Supply, for over 10 years. This is an employee owned company. Most people that work here are very friendly and helpful. Our management team goes above and beyond to listen to our employees. They always encourage employees to take advantage of advancement.  Meier Supply is very good at doing "extras" for all employees...we have a holiday party, picnics, free lunches and other activities that the company pays for. They always encourage employees to take advantage of advancement. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Inside sales representative 16 salaries reported	$24.25 per hour
Territory manager 3 salaries reported	$92,500 per year
Warehouse/driver 4 salaries reported	$19.69 per hour
Branch manager 4 salaries reported	$71,250 per year
Inside sales 8 salaries reported	$22.00 per hour

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