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Depending on the route you are assigned, there is opportunity to make good money and build relations with customers. Repetition is key as everything you do from the way you drive to your work process will support you in the long run. With no experience with water, I came to the business with an open mind and work ethic and gradually got promoted. Opportunities do come to those who are willing to work hard. Management is fair and accommodating as they are easy to talk to and care about your progression in the company. There is a scorecard to be met for a yearly merit increase but nothing that cannot be accomplished with some effort. Hardest part of the job is it is physically draining for someone not used to hard labor. It is required of you to lift/push 45lb bottles up 3 flights of stairs at times. Time will also play a factor as you will have to manage customers deliveries in an efficient manner, regardless of how much driving you do. Nonetheless, best things about the job is the compensation with commission you will be asking for more work and bigger stops (believe me). Also being out in the open building customer relations is great with tips being a great incentive. Overall this company is a great place to work at if you are a hard worker and don't mind working 9 hrs. plus and making good money. 

This company, when I first started my employment, was a complete pleasure for which to work. As I advanced, slowly due to few advancement opportunities, I found the better you did your job the less support you are given to reach the next level. Going beyond expectations is briefly recognized and seems forgotten when applying to reach the next level. 
As years progressed with this company the business model changed many times. As I grew comfortable with the present and able to excel the business model would change, compromising relationships built in the field. It became increasingly difficult to maintain a strong relationship with customers. Currently there is little time in the delivery schedule to have or create relationships with customers.  It seems that the company shifted from keeping a strong happy customer base to a larger, somewhat anonymous, customer base. In other words, new business, seems to completely and totally outweigh established business in importance.

The pay is decent, and after getting your own route you make closer to $70-$75k/year. More if you have a CDL, and even more if you work for it. The ones that make the absolute most, however, are the ones that have the best routes--because there are good routes and there are better ones. There are metrics as far as acquisitions (new customers), upsells for residential and commercial customers, and cup deliveries. These are all opportunities for extra money, but they're also a reason to hinder your raise should you fall short. Routing will likely always be a problem, as I'm told it has been for the 20 years some have worked there. Although you often only have an 8-10 hour day or so (sometimes maybe even less), you eventually take work home with you in the form of worn-out elbows, knees, and shoulders. There are plenty of people that have been at the job that call this "wear and tear," so be advised that this is a very physically and emotionally demanding job. No customer knows or cares about how heavy your day has been, so you must always greet with a smile and be at the best of your ability. Overall, it's a decent job to work for if you need the money and want to be home every day. 

This company will paint the perfect picture in your hiring process. When it comes down to get some consistency from this company, don’t count on it. A lot of walk ups with minimal instructions on the outdated handhelds with software from the 90’s. Be careful who you voice your concerns to because it will be taken as a complaint and you will find yourself being slammed with more work eventually with the same pay for shifts averaging 9-11 hours at times. Most of the guys you see in the branch are miserable because there is no organization in the assigned routes. Everyone has “route” numbers and a general area that they service but so much has changed in this company within a year, that now when you go into work everyday you won’t know what area you’re going to be in. Oh yeah.... one more thing,  forget about having the energy to want to go out in the weekends with your family. You won’t have the desire because you’re too tired. Good luck though, you’re gonna need it

The job is a good...pay is amazing it's challenging depending on the area you are in big city or suburb . A typical work day is anywhere from 30 to 40 stops or 50 depending on the area and the amount of work be prepared to work ahead on a spread week be overloaded with stops and for your management to say we need to work ahead so we don't fall behind with deliveries but,always end up falling behind in deliveries. There was a day you can get like 75 80 stops and management kinda said we'll do what you can, even trying to move things around to help you out they kinda dont.
 You really have to know how to talk to customers try to upsell what ever you can learn to manage accounts customers. The job is a very physical and mental demanding job you can be moving up words to 1000 lbs per delivery to 1.5 lbs yes they want"safety" but they will hammer down on you due to customers, cause at the end of the day "a bad review or complaint will put you in hot water with your superiors "benefits are great but it's alot of mental stress and job stress.

I start my day with a cup of coffee and talking to my team about anything and everything. We get a chance to learn about each other and what we like outside of work. I think the culture not only in my specific location, but all around the company is really good. Everyone is here to help each other out, very support and we have the support of our managers. The open door policy is great and gives us the opportunity to grow knowing there is always someone to reach out to. I’ve had the awesome opportunity myself to advance within the organization. ReadyRefresh has allowed me the financial security to enjoy my lifestyle outside of work and support my family. It’s not necessarily an easy job because it’s quiet physical, but it’s very manageable and being all around the community serving customers I think is enjoyable. 

When I first got hired I was told, you’ll be working in Jersey City. But, that was a lie you’ll be working from the branch of Jersey City. Management either they’re dismissive or have an attitude. Don’t finish your route and then it’s an issue the next morning. I feel like they set you up in certain areas for failure. You definitely will lose a lot of weight. If I could compare it’s more like a Hit training or boot camp. This type of work is tough very tough. They’ll work you to the bone. If you have a Class A CDL do not let this be your first place to get experience. You will not enjoy it one bit. For this type of labor they should pay you weekly or have a higher pay and maybe the turnover rate wouldn’t be so high. This is already established company but it’s a lot of cons in the branch sites. 

In a typical day, we start with a meeting that provides us with a safety check which ensures a needed focus but also inspires us to be adequately prepared for the day. Our strong management team make sure that each team member is aware that the drivers will have backup needed if any situation arises on the road. Wether it be up selling to customers, adding stops to the route or setting up new accounts. Being a Route Business Owner is even more rewarding. The ability to know your customers personally along with the possibility to have more financial freedom is an advantage that is not seen in other companies. Even though at times it seems as if the weight may be too much our team constantly builds one another up! 

Absolutely horrible.  Micromanagement at its finest. They make you think of how successful you can be based on a how quick you can get the customer off the  the phone. Everything is about having an “action plan” and the big company motto is “accountability and responsibility “ like they just discovered these words  in a dictionary.  Alway threatening about talk time- not upselling enough - making too many adjustments. Unattainable expectations. It’s not an enjoyable company to work for . If you breathe the wrong way on a call or have too much dead air you will get a bad grade , it’s like being in school - very childish to be grading adults on their calls. Computer issues all the time- never taken into consideration. The job itself is ok - its the employer who is not .

i worked for a couple of months trained for about 3 weeks before i was giving a route at first i was doing 12+hous day not good when this job pays salary on top of having a meeting every morning to go over the same thing as well as telling us to be carefull stay hydrated  i learned the route i was giving i  was finishing earlier than usuall was told by other employees do not come in early because they will try and send you out again or make your day harder the next day i was  averaging about  40+ stops a day somedays would be like  50+ stops customers gave tips when they ordered but we only got them every 2 weeks  if you have a license they will train for a couple of weeks and throw you to the wolves its a tough job pay is not worth the work  

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