associate

cashier

department leader

mechanic

receiving associate

Rural King Supply

A typical day at work:  I would arrive and immediately start preparing for my day, but 5-10 min into my shift; management would page me to the office.   I would then be given orders on what I needed to do for the day.  Most of the orders either didn't apply to my job, or they were non productive.   I was also talked down to during these impromptu meetings,  basically management took this time to tell me how lousy of a job I had been doing.  It had been at least 6 months, since I last heard anything positive.  Once the bashing was over, I could start my day.  My days were usually uneventful, except for management constantly yelling at me for being on my phone; even though they couldn't provide me with a working device to help me do my job.  The handheld devices either were all being used, or they just wouldn't work due to connectivity issues.   This is why I used my phone.  I had to check prices, look up items for customers, and print labels for my products.  I was also told to stay off of my phone during my own lunch hour.  We clock out for lunch, but I was still told to get off my phone if I was to be in the breakroom; or go outside or to my car and talk.  My actual job assignments, I truly loved and found enjoyment in my work.  
What did I learn:  I learned to not trust most people.  It is better to not talk,  except when absolutely necessary; and just do the work and then go home.
Management:  There is a very high turnover rate.  There were 3 store managers during my 1 1/2 years there; and numerous assistant managers.  I felt like I couldn't trust any of the management team, including HR.  The store manager was only out for herself.   She did whatever she could to cut costs.  I found out, that the store managers would get an extra $900 a month; if they kept  staff at a minimum and shrink at a minimum.   Whatever they could do to save money, put more money in their pockets.  The assistant managers got bonuses as well, just not as much.  
Workplace Culture:  The company actually was making progress in this area.  They hired a variety of ethnicities.  They could greatly improve on making the environment a more joyful, fun, exciting,  and challenging place to work though.  I felt like you were either in the clique or not.  And, if you were not part of the clique; your days could be miserable. 
The hardest part of the job:  I constantly was worried that I could lose my job at any moment.   I watched so many people get let go.  Very few of these people deserved to be let go.  
The most enjoyable part of the job:  I enjoyed the customers, and the few coworkers that I trusted.  These customers and coworkers made my job worthwhile!

The many flaws of the store tend to fall on the cashiers and customer service workers. There is almost always something priced wrong in every transaction due to the system not being updated or the signs not being changed in stores which rightfully upsets customers. The computer system is pretty busted and wrong about inventory a lot and because cashiers end up having to take a majority of the phone calls it can be very difficult and frustrating to get the correct information to people while trying to check other customers out and communicate with employees on the other side of the store at once. Your percentages for the amount of people you sign up for rewards and how many people you get to buy warranties are tracked which can be annoying especially considering how hard it is to get people sign up when the computer system is sometimes so slow it takes 30 seconds to a minute to just print a receipt. A lot of the registers are busted it's hard to tell if it's the computer system or card readers but sometimes the whole system will freeze when people use their card. There are a number of bugs on the registers computer system all of which will most likely never be fixed a good example being on some registers if you scan items too fast it will total the transaction and pick a random payment method, if not caught this has to be voided by manager and labeled as cashier error. The cliental of the store is also primarily older people who don't understand technology and can get aggressive when asked for their information for rewards which cashiers are required to do. 

Despite Rural King having been around since 1960, they are just now really starting to take off. They are finding their identity and trying to shape themselves in to what they want to be. I worked at Rural King as an Assistant Manager and later in to a corporate level position. 

Rural King has vast pay disparity gaps. Assistant Managers and Store Managers, as well as almost every other position are brought in at different pay rates, normally dependent upon experience and/or your persistence. This is not unlike any other organizations, but the gaps for ASMs were 12,000USD or more in certain cases depending on what employer you worked for. If you have worked for Walmart as an ASM, you will make more money but you will have to fight to get it. 

The turnover rate for this company is extremely high with management, which is great if you are looking to move up. Stores come open all the time and they do offer relocation. 

Rural King does value families. If you need time off, you will get it unless you take advantage of them. I never miss work and when I would come to work under the weather, I would be told to go home and get better. The company does work on holidays, but usually you will only work a short day.

Overall, if you are willing to endure the bumps in the road for the next 5 years or so, Rural King should solidify itself and be a formidable retailer.

Hired as a disabled employee with management and HR knowing it from the start. After completing the overkill of online training, and then less than a days training (5 hours), they throw you to the wolves to close alone for the last 5 hours the store is open, with no closing procedure training at all (constantly calling for help on a radio). When it comes time to close, ALL handguns are taken from the glass floor display cases and each handgun is individually placed in a single soft case (50+ handguns) and then placed in a safe. Having a back disability this repetitive movement of bending with all handguns it aggravated my disability. I notified management that night by email my disability didn't allow me to do such actions repetitively without aggravating my disability (bending occasionally in a slow manner is fine). In my email that same night after closing I asked to work days, instead of closing and was denied. At the time of my on boarding and hiring, closing was not mentioned as the ONLY shift I'd be assigned to work (to get me in the door). I told management I could no longer close because of the repetitive movement, where occasional bending was fine. Management told be if I couldn't work closing I didn't meet business needs and would be removed from the schedule in its entirety.....and I was!

Young company with many opportunities.
Opportunities: local, advancement, career, discounts, vacation time, scheduling that suits your lifestyle.
Charismatic, young CEO with huge goals for his company.
I learned the supply chain and what that entails: Logistics, Transportation and Distribution. I also learned to further my time management skills and problem solving abilities to be responsible for more than 200 associates across three shifts and ensure all necessary goals are met and the associates are treated with the respect and dignity they are all afforded. All in order to provide our customers with the products they need in a timely fashion.
Working with low, mid and upper management levels and bridging them all, to stay in line with our company's mission. 
I also learned to be a professional and develop relationships with many contractors, vendors and outside influences that have an impact on running a top tier facility. 
The best part of my job was getting to build and lead my teams in solving many issues and implementing policies to build the infrastructure of a new facility with many opportunities to improve and grow.
The hardest part of my job was that the corporate structure was not readily defined, which made it extremely difficult have the tools and support to develop and grow the business.

Every day is a learning experience. You gain more knowledge each day while working at Rural king. You have to be ready at all times when different problems, tasks, and situations are being thrown at you.
 One of the perks of working at Rural King is you get to meet all types of dogs. Then you end up getting the regulars that get so excited to see you because you have a treat ready for them. 
working at rural king every one is there ready by your side to help complete and make sure each customer is helped and pleased with their shopping experience. 
the hardest part currently is not having enough associates. each one of us has our own jobs yet we have to be bouncing around trying to do 4 other jobs. It is unfair but we still managed to do the best we can. a typical day for me, hmm. come in sign-on. immediately start assisting customers. then turn around and figure out where we are depending on the time of day. we have to catch up before just jumping into it. then we have to help customers with returns or exchanges. help other cashiers as well as to try to assign the loaders jobs.
 csms have a lot of work to do. we are the last employees that our customer sees when they walk out of the store. we have to make sure everything runs smoothly. it gets tricky but it gets better right after the rush.. if I was you id consider working at a Rural King. it is not as bad as it might seem. we just currently don't have enough employees currently

I can honestly say that working in an environment like that found at Rural King has help motivate me to further my education so that I don't have to work there any longer than I have to. What I have learned as an employee working in a small retail environment is that they will do anything for a dollar and don't really care about their employees beyond minimal compensation. The quality of people I worked with was average. I didn't expect much of the regular hourly associates, but the department managers and store management very often don't have any knowledge or skills of retail management to back up their titles. Decisions are often made that follow the easier road rather than the right one. I have often felt that my superiors lacked the ability or authority to make decisions in the absence of the store manager and that all decisions were subject to a level of micro-management that fostered this helplessness. A general feeling of futility prevails because of the constant need to re-do the same job twice instead of getting it right the first time. While there are many downsides, the environment is always light, but sometimes so much so that professionalism suffers.

As an overnight stocker, you would do about 90% of the stores work in less than 7 hours, giving the other 12 hours for the other employees to just stand around. Due to lack of pro-active management, responsibilities of other shifts would not be achieved, and pushed onto the over-night crew. 

The overnight manager is amazing, with a very level head. I enjoy working for him a tremendous amount. There is also another manager that is amazing to work for. As for the other managers, they are just there for the pay-check. It's also very obvious that favoritism plays a huge role in how the employees are managed. Ex. A small group of females are often allowed extra and longer breaks by a male manager, despite little to no progress being made on their job duties for that day.

The work environment as a whole isn't bad, but it definitely lacks a sense of professionalism and motivational drive. Employees lack a lot of basic training essentials to perform their job properly, and safely. Especially when it comes to dealing with customers. 

The store is very crowded, making it hard to display new product, or even product that we have an excess of. The floor plan could be done differently to help improve the overall structure of the store.

It is a very relaxed place to work. You can wear jeans and a tshirt to work, so that's always a plus. Another plus is the schedule. I was an administrative coordinator/office manager and I worked 6am-3pm with an hour lunch break. Nothing beats getting off this early. The only negatives about this job is the pay. The pay is terrible! I have seen all position pays and they just aren't very good (including administrative coordinator). The company is very cheap in that aspect. They also don't have the best insurance. They went away from blue cross blue shield to another insurance company that does not have in network or out of network, so you have to pretty much pitch your insurance to PCPs and doctors to see if they will take it. They also don't have paid time off and there is no vacation for new hires; you have to wait a year for vacation. Overall, if you are looking for a good schedule and flexible environment, then this is where you would want to be, but if you are money driven and need to survive off more than 8-12 an hour then I would look elsewhere.

I've been working at Rural King Supply for some time now, and it's been a mixed experience. On the positive side, the work environment in my store is fun and friendly. My colleagues and the store management create a supportive and enjoyable atmosphere, making the busy days manageable and even enjoyable. There's a strong sense of teamwork, which I truly appreciate.

However, communication from corporate leaves much to be desired. There are often delays and inconsistencies in relaying important information, which can lead to confusion and inefficiencies at the store level. Improving communication channels would go a long way in streamlining operations and increasing employee satisfaction.

The workload is indeed high, and it requires a strong work ethic to keep up with the demands. Despite this, the potential for success and growth is ever-present. Rural King Supply offers opportunities for those willing to put in the effort, and I am hopeful for what the future holds if certain areas, especially corporate communication, are improved.

Overall, while there are challenges, the positive work environment and potential for advancement make it a worthwhile place to work.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Associate 227 salaries reported	$17.13 per hour
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Department leader 111 salaries reported	$19.76 per hour
Mechanic 93 salaries reported	$20.25 per hour
Receiving associate 59 salaries reported	$17.02 per hour

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