cleaner

janitor

head custodian

area supervisor

facility supervisor

Midwest Janitorial Service, Inc.

There is no real HR. Any email or document you get from them is grammatically incorrect, full of spelling errors, they never even glance back over what they send out or their too inept to know that it's wrong. If you report harrasement, they tell you that the accused person said they didn't do it so there is no proof, even if there were cameras in the room with you. They're liars and they protect their favorite person in the company. That person and his pets can do whatever they would like, even illegal things like record your conversations to try to get you fired, or will lie about tasks you did and say you didn't do, or something you didn't do and weren't supposed to do-he says you did, and this is just to get you fired, he went as far as employing another person to work right before and during my shift and all she did was sit around and report me for things because she "didn't see me do it", I've had to take pictures of everything I do, every day to just try to protect my job till I get a new one. And if you don't like rude people, that favorite person will tell you that he didn't give you permission to speak, he will yell at you for trying to say anything, he will get in your face, he will brag about not having to pay a car note or a phone bill because the company provides this for him. And he is fully protected by MJS. He has caused so much stress and anxiety for many people, forcing them to quit, and we're already short handed. So he puts it on the supervisors to do everything that the employees can't or won't do. Which doesn't sound so bad until you realize they only get a salary paycheck and occasionally have to work 18 hour days to get everything done because if they don't they put their job at risk. They even lied to Iowa OSHA, and then afterwards they tried to make sure places at least had saftey glasses which they still don't.

I have work there for a few years it look okay for a while. I noticed the horrible clock in and clock out and check in thing that use must use your phone for to that was sketchy and time consuming to figure out and I didn't think that big of a problem for the rest of time I was there. The problems that I saw was several it never should not have happen in the first place. First of all, I noticed that the managers are fully responsible for keeping on eye out for cleaning supplies at every job which they did not do a good job at and I have to did almost everything on my own where the management team didn't do anything about it. Second, there most days I was cleaning a job site and I seen a employee storming into the job site for no reason and felt like there was an elephant in the room causing drama and trouble at the same time giving me at hard time and making excuses for what was cleaned or not; it was unprofessional, unacceptable, and unnecessary. Third, there was delay on my paystub and noticed the management team didn't do anything about where it was, where can I get, and time of day that I can get it at, which it really never happen. I felt there was stress, anger, confusion, drama, miscommunication so...I had the walk away and move on from this and felt it the right decision to do. If anyone wants to work here and doesn't want any of the negative words I mentioned above, please shop around and do your homework on where to find the right commerical cleaning jobs that are well prepared, well paid, and well managed.

So usually if there's a big turnover rate for a company that's a red flag that you're self respect and worth also amazing work ethic you should save for a company that respects and values you... as I got hired as a supervisor and they did nothing but lie to me... I got complaints from the employees working at the accounts I did but nothing from the two people that obviously have no positive vibes... can't bring you supplies that you need but can show up to write you up for something that a third grader would get in trouble for... this is the worst company I've ever worked for and you get no paid time off or benefits of any kind and you don't even get holiday pay... so that there tells you something... owners need to step up and start treating good workers right or you will never keep good people with clean records.  Thank God I got something that is amazing and I would never work for this cleaning company less you don't value yourself. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
They are great at working with you and your schedule. If you talk to them to let them know what's going on in your life they will understand where you're coming from a lot better so they will be able to work with you and schedule you to an appropriate schedule, whether it's part time or full time.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
I think the only stressful part is driving to the work location, but even then my BP meds got me chillin' 😎

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment and culture are great! If you're into janitorial work like I am, then this is the place to be!

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Come in. Have coffee or clock in, then get started. Getting started consists of getting your cleaning gear ready for the day and then started. After several hours, take a lunch, then moments later,  continue to clean until it's time to go. Rinse and repeat for the following days until your days off.

Midwest is too cheap to pay for a third-party telephone time-clock system. Instead they use an in-house system riddled with problems. Routinely when you try to clock in or out the system isn't working at all or gets part way through the process and then malfunctions. This results in employees frequently not getting paid on time for the hours they've worked. The company then drags its feet paying the employee, making them fill out paper work and jump through various hoops in order to get paid weeks later. Plus there is no way for an employee to check to see if the system has accurately recorded the hours they've worked before the end of the pay period. The work is not demanding and the supervisors and co-workers I've met so far are nice enough people. But not being able to rely on an accurate and timely paycheck is very frustrating.

Very unprofessional business. I was informed the only reason I got the job was because I was the only candidate to show up for the virtual interview. The onboarding process was very sloppy. I had to report in for training during what would not be my scheduled hours. I arrived to the training under equipped because there was no correspondence on what to bring to the training. My would be supervisor was incredibly rude and I was given 2 used t-shirts with holes in them for my uniforms. They have a points system for attendance and I was going to be in trouble before I even gave an official start date because of some family medical appointments. Should have been an easy job but the company seemed to make it more awful at every step.

A typical day at work would be going to a location, the supervisor meets with you your first couple of days until you get the hang of it going to the janitor closet and start cleaning what the supervisor wants you to do and you can clean extra basically detailing your location. The Management is awesome they really do help you out when you have questions you need answered or even to have a couple days off that you need for special occasions even if you don't have a babysitter just call and let them know ahead of time and they will work with you. The most enjoyable part of the job is being able to listen to music and meeting the new people that are just starting to work there other then that a great  locations to work at.

It's super easy, and you get a few days of training to start with. You can pretty much work as little or as much as you want, depending on when you're available. I work 2 nights a week, and I have other jobs. My schedule is consistent, and the job is never overwhelming or stressful. If you like working alone, this job is perfect! My only complaint is I wish I was paid more, but I've had many jobs where I did a lot more work for less. You don't have much contact with management, but if I need something at my facility, my supervisor always brings it, and usually right away, too. Also, they don't do direct deposit, you have to go to the office on payday or have it mailed, but I like it, because I pick up my check, and I can grab any supplies I need for the next 2 weeks. 

I have worked with Midwest for over 10 years. 

I started here as a supervisor and have worked my way up to my current position. If your willing to put in the effort you will be rewarded for your effort that you have given. 

As a supervisor you are empowered to manage your section and you are empowered to manage your staff. You just have to take the empowerment and run with it.

If you are looking for a career where you are able to have some flexibility and have some control over your daily schedule Midwest is a great choice. Who doesn't want to be able to leave work and have dinner on occasion with your family when working second shift? or stop for an hour and attend a school play during your shift? 

Job is nice because you can work alone but does not reward  their loyal employees. Company more so uses and moved employees around to cover facilities for supervisors/managers at times they do not want to. I had a very weird situation where I worked at a facility covering for another employee who was taking some months off of work and when the employee decided to return to work the district manager told me I was barred from that facility and never provided a reason for it. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Cleaner 146 salaries reported	$17.18 per hour
Janitor 39 salaries reported	$17.22 per hour
Head custodian 16 salaries reported	$18.72 per hour
Area supervisor 2 salaries reported	$20.00 per hour
Facility supervisor 5 salaries reported	$17.70 per hour

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