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PLATT ELECTRIC SUPPLY

The work wasn't typically hard, basically if you are a good worker, and have decent technical skills to learn their data sales inputting program you'll be ok. If you start as a branch driver and you're at a branch where there isn't anyone retiring or moving up, you'll be stuck there for a while unless you're willing to relocate. I learned to multi task and do more with less, always short staffed because corporate doesn't want to hire more help for the warehouse work. Oh and you have to clean the restrooms too... Management at the branch I worked at was good, but higher management didn't give a sock about us. The culture is very corporate and dry, only your immediate coworkers are decent. The hardest part of the job was the low pay for all we had to do, you will be wearing many hats but get paid for just one. The most enjoyable was that my coworkers were decent, and the schedule was ok, also getting 2 paid days off on your birthday and 2 paid days off on your anniversary, although this would suck for everyone else because that meant they would be short staffed. The benefits were good but expensive. You might also have to deal with people that can't pull their own weight and/or lazy incompetent.

What is the best part of working at the company?
great friendly work environment, kind colleagues, friendly customers, feels like a family working there, great pay and benefits.  Loved working at Platt, Metro-Portland, Oregon.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
At first, locating items was stressful to me personally because I had to identify items by their specific code numbers and not what they are for or names.  However, after a month or so everything starts to get easier for me.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
energetic and friendly, very family like but still everyone works hard and looks out for each other.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
keeping myself busy with pulling order tickets and staging them, helping out with deliveries, walk ins and reservations.  Two ten minutes short breaks and a one hour lunch break everyday, which i enjoyed trying out different menus around my job site.

As an Assistant Manager, having worked up from Warehouse Associate, I was mainly responsible for maintaining the warehouse and performing inventory control measures.

Platt Electric Supply is headed by some of the finest upper management I have ever worked with. From Regional Vice Presidents and Human Resources to the CEO, they are actively invested in supporting every employee's career. Yearly "Boot Camps" at their HQ (travel is comped and the hotel and meals are provided), use specialists in each field to present new information, techniques, and other support.

They also have "Platt University" which contains thousands of online classes that provide information on the products and services, as well as professional growth opportunities.

I had the most appreciated kind, helpful, co -workers who made the job durable, and resilent. I was able to learn about conduit, and wire. Management was very helpful, and was able to reach the goal and or topic in way that made me feel important, appreciated, and resourceful. The culture at the work place is English speaking, and very, original, and, fluent, and also shows real inspred, welcoming, satisfaction, character. The hardest part of the job, was putting the right pieces in the right correct area, and cleaning the restrooms. The most enjoyable, part of the job, would be working, and helping a customer to meet the need of the job he was purchasing for, and making sure all needs were met and the costomer has had an enjoyable experience at the store Platt Electric Supply .

What is the best part of working at the company?
The hours of operation are nice for those that need 8-5. Closed weekends. The Benefits are good. They treat you fairly. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Learning the language of electrical parts is a very difficult task if you have no experience. There are thousands of parts to learn and the training is lacking. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Overall a mixed bag of what they think it is and what it really is. If they would practice what they preach it could be good. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
It is different for all positions. Depends on your job. Servicing customers ultimately is what everyone does.

I worked at a branch for a solid year. Forty hours, five days a week. I was in charge of deliveries, shipping and receiving, fulfilling orders, helping customers, and receiving stock daily. They paid VERY poorly for the amount of work that was expected, refused to hire additional help for the work load, and refused any overtime. Sales team gets preference and gets away with a lot, drivers and warehouse employees are held to a much higher standard. All potential positions for advancement are decided far in advance for managements favorite individuals. After speaking to someone who had worked there for THREE YEARS, I discovered they only made 50 cents more than I did in a position above mine.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The way they keep their promises about your future and progression. For example if you want to move up in pay and position you can if YOU put forth the effort and show them you want it.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The customers that are rude for no reason but to be rude dealing with them and the fast paced environment. It was intimidating at first.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It's a cool laid-back environment with a mix of cultural interests and backgrounds.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
It goes by really fast because of how busy it keeps you.

Around 2021-2022 most of the top executives at Platt Electric retired or changed positions and moved to Platt's parent company Rexel. After this happened Platt was never the same and the current leadership is confused and unaware of what they really need to do.  This means that you never know what is going to happen to the Company as a whole.
Utah leadership is specifically inept. If you were failing at your current position you were promoted to leadership in Utah. This has caused Utah Platt Branches so suffer greatly.
Work at Platt if you really need a job but know that you will regret it and waste your time with a company that doesn't have or give any direction. 
 

AM shipping dept. lead person is a problem. Ex Military wanted to be a drill Sargent, or dictator, likes to treat people like they are less than human.   Am assistant supervisor is calm and polite, so he got the two stars for management.  The lazy and unfit for the job, and the people who hurt them selves, going on lite duty seem to progress to more suitable and higher paying jobs within the company, rather than the people with the better skills.

Management is rarely present, and when they are they're prioritizing small tasks that are completely irrelevant compared to the days work-load. There's no punishment for employees missing countless days without logical explanation, and the overall disheveled nature of how they operate the business (when they're not breaking ethical ground requiring employees to stay 14 hours without proper breaks, lunches, etc. to make up for their errors) makes everyday a headache before it ever begins.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Driver 1 salary reported	$20.50 per hour
Warehouse associate 1 salary reported	$20.00 per hour
Receiver 1 salary reported	$25.00 per hour
Cutter 1 salary reported	$28.50 per hour

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