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Oberweis Dairy

I have never worked for a worse company! And I have worked for 10 employers since I was 15 (I'm 41 now).  I was just looking for a nice, easy, part-time position for a little while. I wasn't looking to make a career out of it.  I just quit last week.  Your typical day is managing a bunch of teenagers who didn't want to do their jobs and who could blame them...the pay sucks (less than minimum wage), and the hours are long.  We were open until 10p and 11p,but did not get out of there until maybe 11:30p or 12:30p respectively, because of arbitrary rules. And given the fact that most of the crew is teenagers in high school, that have to be up the next day??? The 10 minute stragglers rule, where we have to remain open for an extra 10 minutes in case people want to come after closing. People dining in can stay up to 30 minutes after we close. It is a service job and yet we aren't allowed to take tips (you literally carry trays of food to tables). Along with preparing and serving the food, we were also responsible for cleaning the store.  So a typical day you could go from cleaning the bathrooms, to moving and cleaning behind heavy equipment that could have rat feces all over it, to preparing and serving food (same clothes, just wash your hands)...which is weird because they actually pay cleaning companies to come in after hours to "clean", and they basically just mop the visible surfaces of the floor, while the $9/hr crew does all the heavy lifting. Management is baffling. And the C-suite is definitely disconnected. As someone with a degree in business management I am amazed that the company functions at all. So much more i could say...Towards the end I literally could not stand going into the store. I wouldn't even suggest this as a job for my teenage son.  Not only did they lose an employee, but they also lost a customer. I lost all respect for the company!

Working at Oberweis Dairy is a positive experience because it provides employees with a friendly work environment, flexible scheduling, and valuable customer service experience. The company is known for its high-quality products, and employees often take pride in representing a well-respected local brand. Team members have the opportunity to interact with customers daily, helping them develop communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills that are useful in many future careers.

For students and young workers, Oberweis can be especially beneficial because schedules are often adaptable around school and other commitments. Employees learn important workplace habits such as punctuality, teamwork, responsibility, and time management. The fast-paced environment also helps workers become more efficient and confident when handling multiple tasks at once.

Another advantage is the supportive atmosphere created by coworkers and managers. Working closely with a team encourages collaboration and builds friendships, making shifts more enjoyable. Employees may also gain experience with cash handling, food preparation, inventory management, and maintaining cleanliness standards.

Overall, Oberweis is a good place to work because it offers practical job experience, opportunities to build transferable skills, and a welcoming environment. Whether someone is looking for their first job or seeking experience in customer service, Oberweis can provide a strong foundation for future employment opportunities.

I worked here for a few years. First off the insurance was so expensive. I was paying close to $900 a month for a family of four. I would've been better off having Obama care. Secondly they treat the sales reps like rubbish. They expect you to hit these unrealistic goals, third they fired the sales manager because he had a high turnover rate. That tells you about the company. When you're a driver you are expected to do so much, and your only paid a very small percentage. You're paid based of the route sales (10%). It drops to like 7% if any of your customers sign up via direct mail, or sales man. The management is not competent, nor is customer service. If a customer misses a delivery whom lives in West Bend and the next day you're in Kenosha. They expect you to drive all the way up there for one delivery. Keep in mind you are not paid by the hour either. The product is overpriced, and the quality is not all that there. A customer will pay eight dollars for a four dollar case of water. Management doesn't care about you as a person, you are just a drone to them. Also if you are a home delivery driver you can expect to do some of while sales route (they're paid by the hour and they know how to milk the clock). Stay away from this place, unless you have no life, and you desire to be treated like you don't matter. Oh yeah when you're a jumper you go to all of the surrounds states in your own car to cover a route when someone takes vacation.

Oberweis Dairy needs to be legally investigated for their theft from their actual hard working employees who drive the sales, not the lazy ones sitting in their corporate chairs. I’ll start off by saying the best aspect this compny has to offer is the flexibillity, thats it, don’t expect to be happy with your pay here. They say that you get ‘tips’ and force you to agree to accept to their ‘terms’ and throw in a term called ‘SPLH’ and say you get you guranteed wage, which for me is $12, ‘PLUS TIPS’. If only it was that simple... if you dont cut labor to the point where you run the store by yourself, and induce stress which will give you nightmares in the future onto yourself, you will not get your tips, THAT PEOPLE GAVE YOU, because if you dont make that minimum, the company sees fit to take your tips as ‘collateral’ towards your minimum wage, so they can say whatever they want to confuse you, but the fact is they are taking your tips that you worked for. Bringing it up with your manager is a lot cause because they will confuse you to the point where you dont know what question you asked in the first place. If you don’t care about getting your tips that you earned, and making minimum wage even when being there for more than a year, and having the hands down worst management, this is a great place for you!

Stay away from this company, whether you're aiming for an entry level position, management, or warehouse. Pay is below market and not worth the stress for any role.

Since being acquired, all departments run with shorter staffing, and base pay has not raised since the Illinois minimum wage increase in 2025. Most competent management has left and new management are not trained effectively.

I visited a store and they were out of napkins among many other things. Management said they did not know how to place product orders.

Since the pay for management positions is below market, good applicants are very hard to come by. Don't expect help from upper management in finding staff if you're struggling, or overtime pay for extra hours worked.

On the delivery/warehouse side of things there are similar problems and you will have a hard time getting vacations because of the low staffing.

The problems within upper management do trickle down to affect entry level positions as well - no solid training materials, inconsistent scheduling, contradictory goals and unclear expectations.

I was a sales rep  at the Morrisville office for a couple of months. The manager lied about how much you could make to get you in the door. You are doing door to door sales trying to sell milk that people don't want to buy. Your sales don't count unless a customer spends more then 9 bucks. Hard to make sales door to door, and even harder to book businesses to sell your product in.  You pay for everything gas, events, props, to sell the milk, the only thing the company provides is the free samples of milk and clothing. Horrible training, the manager basically goes out with you for an hour then you sink or swim on your own during training.  Company does not work to retain employees, plus your giving the same promotions that the direct mail and internet  advertise so there is no incentive for customers to buy from you. Lots of no soliciting neighborhoods so your spending lots of time and gas  finding places to knock.  Was told the sales you make during training do not count for your quota, and was lied to about that, so if your don't sell well during training it will drag down your average and they will fire you because of it.

The company is quickly going downhill. Avoid at all costs. Dairy stores are asked to get our labor lower when we are already running at bare bones staff. Required to explain why week after week we can't get our labor lower when we're alone for 70% of the day. They changed the bonus structure from monthly payouts to quarterly with literally no notice whatsoever. There has been no communication from anyone at corporate since the buyout and our DMs are the only ones who communicate with us, and 9/10 times even that is just to tell us to get our labor lower. They continue to hire more and more people at corporate, but leave the dairy store side of operations understaffed and unsupported. The cherry on top is that they have decided that promoting from within is no longer of interest to them. They would rather get new people who know nothing about the business in leadership roles and because of it the company is sinking. No 401(k) match, mediocre health benefits, and lying and deception is their main tactics. I used to love my job, and now we cannot even get uniforms for our employees.... what a sad state this company has gotten to.  

Working as a Shift Leader at Oberweis provides a foundational experience in both team management and customer service within a retail food environment. The role requires balancing multiple responsibilities, such as leading a team, maintaining store cleanliness and presentation, and ensuring that customers receive prompt and courteous service. While the job can be demanding at times, especially during peak hours or when the store is short-staffed, it offers valuable exposure to leadership practices and problem-solving under pressure.

This position is well-suited for individuals who are dependable, adaptable, and looking to build experience in a supervisory role. It may also appeal to those considering a future in retail or food service management. Although opportunities for upward mobility may vary depending on location and corporate structure, employees who consistently perform well may have a chance to take on greater responsibilities over time.

Overall, the Shift Leader role at Oberweis can be a rewarding experience for those willing to put in the effort to lead by example, manage operational tasks, and contribute to a positive team environment.


First time I was hired here, I was told that the work environment is "friendly." I felt like I was going to "fit in." Unfortunately that is not true at all. Always came to work expecting drama. Nothing to look forward to. Employees would accuse other employees of acts. Managers always sided with the accusations without hearing one's side of the story. The Managers are well known to pick favorites. Managers were always in the office with some shift leaders on their cell phones during most busy hours while expecting the crew members to work very hard and get paid minimum wage. Schedule was inconsistent, managers would cut crew members hours during busy hours and claim there were "not enough sales." The hard workering crew members and shift leaders are always rewarded with more work and paid less, while the management gets paid more to slack off and not contribute to the "team." It is a very easy and repetitive job for high school students, but there are clearly no skills to develop from here. This job is only at its prime during the summer. The pay is not a reliable source of income. So pleased to not work here anymore.

Constantly was understaffed working here. I opened every shift and found myself running around not being able to get all of my tasking done. A lot of the time, the other shift leaders did not pull their weight, and when brought up to the managers, absolutely nothing was done about it. The work environment is also incredibly toxic. Managers and shift leaders promote and contribute to this environment and speak ill of other crew members when they aren’t around.

I also would consistently work 8-9 hour shifts without being allowed a break because “it’s busy, you can’t expect a break.”

I constantly felt unwelcome and uneasy at work. It affected my life outside of work. Things of mine were stolen/damaged more than once at work, and I’m certain it was a result of the toxicity of the environment there. 

There were also people with the same job title as me who were offered benefits, while many others were not. There is lots of favoritism and unfairness in this company. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Shift leader 31 salaries reported	$17.52 per hour
Store manager 14 salaries reported	$57,500 per year
Assistant store manager 10 salaries reported	$44,000 per year
Retail assistant manager 9 salaries reported	$17.06 per hour
Driver 4 salaries reported	$168 per day

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