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SouthernCarlson, Inc.

Southern Carlson is a great company to work for if you already posses knowledge in their industry. Their training last for 30 days or less so be expected to know everything within 3 months or be kicked to the curb. I was already pre warned on what I was getting myself into by a family friend and I loved what information I could soak in that would further help me into my next career. 

The job duties listed on the ad does not include the fact that you will be doing labor work, driving for the company... basically things that should be posted but aren’t until after hire. 

Their systems are really outdated so be ready to deal with constant headache and manual inputting for everything. 

Everyone there is great including the branch manager who you will be interviewed with. The issue is he is lacking help and needs an assistant that can help the employees when he is doing hectic work. 

It seems to be that River Building Supply has been going down ever since Southern Carlson acquired them. 

I take this as a learning experience but to my young millennials, don’t settle for whatever pay they hit you with because you’ll be doing ALOT of work. Ask your interviewer questions. READ the indeed ad thoroughly and bring a copy of it with you so you KNOW what you’re getting yourself into. 

Otherwise it’s a great company to work for, just come with a lot of experience, because the training will be limited due to lack of help.

I got hired for this job through a staffing agency as a temp for overnights doing shipping. I loved it a lot and it was easy to learn everything. I got to float to different areas and learn pretty much everything. All in the matter of a few weeks. They wanted me to come to days and I tried but they had me doing inventory on a newer device that they didn’t even themselves know how to work. No one wanted to help me. The girls on day shift were mean and acted like they owned the place. And I WAS THE ONLY ONE THAT GOT STUCK WITH THIS INVENTORY.  trying to figure it out on my own. It’s worse that no one actually wanted to help me, managers and all. They see me coming and act like I’m not there or run away from me because they couldn’t help me. It also didn’t help that everything was so messed up with inventory. It was ALL Wrong and they were so so behind with orders. Night shift didn’t even do anything to catch up. Probably because they let lazy people work there and not do their job. But you know what I love the night shift and whoever it was that managed it at night. And I felt like I got a lot done doing my job. I enjoyed it and learning . Very fun for me. Very chill night crew also. Boss didn’t like me. Would make me stay later than everyone else 

I have been with SC for just over a year. I left a management position with Home Depot (where I worked about 60 hours a week, almost every weekend and often until 11 PM or later) mainly for the work/life balance it offered (6:00-3:30 Monday through Friday). I don't make quite as much as I did, but man is it worth it. The other reviews saying it is too competitive or that upper management has ridiculous expectations are a bunch of whiners. Yes, it is competitive and the expectations are high; our sales guys break their backs and most of them earn 6 figures. Our Ops guys are well compensated and are home by 4 o'clock every day (a rarity in retail). Our technicians earn what they are worth; they may not start out at 18-20 dollars an hour but the ones that can keep up and meet the demand certainly do. We were certainly suffering an identity crisis recently as SC has made many acquisitions in the past few years, but we are getting over it and soon will be a familiar name across the country. We are adding stores all over the place. If you are a sales guru or retail expert, SC is a great place to work.

I've never seen one single place do so many bad practices in IT. I realize not every company is tech-focused or geared to adopt the latest in IT standards and up-and-comings,. However, that doesn't mean your company should be so actively adverse to adopting new ideas and listening to input from the professionals they hired. SouthernCarlson has a breadth of "needs" when it comes to their IT infrastructure but treats them like "wants". It constantly sets out goals and requirements then hinders any sort of progress for achievement by stomping out any initiatives or input from it's own staff and reluctantly avoiding IT disaster thru simple change because of the dollar amount associated (which at the end of the day is nominal compared to their revenue streams). It stretches its resources so razor thin that I can't believe it actually ever worked to begin with.

If you work in IT, avoid this employer. IT is a fast-moving industry that always changes, and everyone's career that works in IT has the opportunity to also move just as fast. Not if you work here.

Previous employer was bought out by Carlson Systems.  It went pretty well for about two years, then there were further mergers and consolidations.  New management seemed purposely bent on turning away customers. Many customers voiced dissatisfaction. Pay plans changed, product line was reduced. Very inefficient computer system.  Regional manager was more interested in supporting areas other than my once successful location. Product training is poor. After 20 years of what had been an enjoyable career, I decided to move on. Outside sales with this company is full commission only and you’ll constantly be competing with your store location for sales.  Stay away if you’re interested in being appreciated and compensated for your years of customer relationships and loyalty. 

Absolutely worst place I have ever worked for. No matter the scenario , the company will always claim to be broke. No raises and no advancements. I worked there for 7 years, barely without a raise and then they hired a new person , making more money than me. I worked in an apartment that was supposed to have five people working in it and they left me alone for over it year and a half with no advancement. I was lied to and tricked by management about pay and other things discussed. Over time  certain benefits were actually taken away. I am angry with myself for allowing myself for being disrespected by working there so long. Southern carlson owns companies in the washington state called Manor Hardware. Beware. A fast food job would probably pay more and be less stressful. Good I do not work there anymore but will probably be angry my entire life that I did.

A typical day at work for me to be to come in clock in prepare myself get my forklift expression check make sure everything’s is working properly and the brakes in the horn is operating as should be and I start to pull orders and put them in the bay, which every day are supposed to go. This job I learned how to use a standing and sitting forklift which there are similar but different other way so that was that was good. Warehouse environment management is there, but isn’t at the same time. The work culture was a fast-paced environment. You know everybody got along people was friendly. The hardest part of the job would be in the summertime. The warehouse get pretty hot but most of the time I had a good time at work I like to work hard, but there was no room to get promoted or to grow within the company. That’s why I left. 

Had to figure things out on my own. Management frequently became frustrated over small, everyday situations, such as incoming calls. I regularly managed responsibilities that typically required two positions for the pay of 1. Management fails to enforce ethical guidelines among its sales team. Management turns a blind eye to unethical sales tactics if the salesman is meeting sales quota. fosters a culture of dishonesty in pursuit of profit. Management did not adequately prioritize or enforce safety protocols. Continually increased performance expectations without adequate support or recognition. Noticeable absence of professionalism in day-to-day operations. 

Good culture and work environment. I also like that the working hours permit you to have a work life balance which to me its very meaningful. The manager it's a good source of information and make sure to give you a congratulations after you achieve your company goals. The hardest part of my job its to deal with the competition and also that there is lack of guidance and training when it come to all the products we offer. The company has great potential and it's been on the market for many many years. The system we use its very outdated and it's difficult to understand and operate at the beginning , too many steps for simple tasks. Too much driving and you really have to be after your accounts , I hope they keep working and definitely later on can be one of the best companies to work for in America.

Interviewed for one job but it was basically false advertising. Little pay for what I did and upper executive managers have these way unrealistic expectations. They keep hiring new high managers for no reason when the people actually doing the work are swamped. Benefits are ehh. If you have a family that needs health care, go somewhere else because that will be your whole check. Weekends off are nice, but not worth it for the stress in the week. I know they are trying to change but it's going to be a long time before it gets better. If you get hired don't plan on having any training since there is none. Its a sink or swim job for all positions. Don't make the same mistake I did.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Warehouse worker 17 salaries reported	$22.09 per hour
Repair technician 12 salaries reported	$24.92 per hour
Delivery driver 17 salaries reported	$22.12 per hour
Service technician 9 salaries reported	$24.17 per hour
Sales representative 48 salaries reported	$61,354 per year

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