sales professional

logistics associate

account manager

warehouse associate

accounts assistant

Stark Carpet

The hardest part of the job was being short staffed often, poor communication with other departments, and a lack of understanding of how processes worked in our department, so when I would go to my supervisor and manager with idea to speed up certain processes, they were always willing to give me the opportunity, but met with a hard No from other managers who were not open minded! The best part of the day would be loading the truck it would really help put in perspective the amount of work an my capability’s to get everything completed, work culture at times would be on the low side with morale I believe that is due to the pay rate, and lack of availability of some employees there are lots of different ways you might receive your work, depending on whom and what level you are at some people don’t insure their own items are accurately packaged and ready meaning you must stop an insure it’s done correctly, this was something that could cause a lot of delays and and their method of getting you the correct information needed would often be confusing or lack essential information needed for me to accurately complete my job. What a learned, a lot ! I will say I had 0 experience in warehouse work, or shipping or any knowledge of carpet at all, I must say I had an excellent manager and supervisor who where willing to work with me and overtime showed me confidence in my ability’s and hard work was a key factor in my ability to grow, their are some really great managers there but also some not so pleasant ones, I’m fortunate an grateful for two people who spent their time an efforts teaching me a skill I can use for a lifetime I couldn’t be more grateful for them 

A typical day of work consisted of providing Samples of our products Displayed in our Showroom of Fabric, Wallpaper and Hand Painted Scenic Murals. I generated all orders with regards to sampling, having daily contact with the warehouse, and specific vendors to replenishing my Library office after performing Inventory. Heavy Phone and Email inquiries included.
Management are flexible with their employees with regard for personal time off, but the lack of acknowledgement I do find disgruntling, especially when there seemed to be a lost art of communication with regards to yearly raises that we have not received in years UNTIL this year which in my case, and with the recent new tax laws recently enforced my Net Pay is actually a dollar LESS.
My co-workers are friendly and upbeat, as I thankfully get along with everyone, and will always try to cheer someone up if they seem to be having a bad day in general.
The hardest part of the job, is due to the lack of employees in my department due to company streamlining (originally a 5 person work crew to now only 2), seems to be more back breaking by the day, as it is very High Volume. Again, I say this not as a complaint, but due to the streamlined effect and my personal experiences.
The most enjoyable part of the job, is meeting a vast array of clientele, on an everyday basis, from business owners, entrepeneurs, Magazine Editors, to even celebrities. I love the interaction, especially in particular to helping and working with them to hopefully generate a customer order. A smile to them indeed helps make a difference.

Dont get me wrong, pay is fair and managers are awesome but employees and leads on the floor make it hard to work. Too much gossip, high school attitudes, employees surveilance you all day and act like supervisors and other leads will talk behind your back. Unless they know you or you are a family member people would make it hard on you to get along. 

Whenever the CEO comes and visits everyone acts all nice but when he leaves its back to the toxic enviroment. The only place you would see yourself working without any problems is as a manager other than that I wouldn't recommend anyone working here. There are better places to work and that pay a little bit more. I honestly do not know how some people have been here for 10 or more years. 

They do surveys every quarter so you can give feedback about that place to the CEO, but honestly none of that matters because everyone would act like everything is fine when they do job parties and he visits.

Other than that im thankful on them giving me the opportunity to work here and gain experience. If it wasnt for the toxic enviroment I probably would have stayed here a few years. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
For the most part the people that surround the job (co-workers) the ability to see and learn new things 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The lack of proper communication, disrespect, and training from management (Sean N)

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment is very stressful, due to the lack of respectful communication received by management and the way he treats his team (Sean N)

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
The day-to-day work environment has become increasingly stressful due to ongoing communication issues and inconsistent direction. Expectations are often unclear, and when misunderstandings occur, responsibility is frequently shifted onto employees rather than addressed constructively.

There have also been repeated instances of unprofessional and disrespectful comments, which multiple employees have expressed concerns about. The overall management approach has negatively affected morale and created an unnecessarily tense work environment for the team.

I believe improvements in communication, professionalism, and leadership would greatly benefit both employee morale and the company’s overall work culture.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Stark's on board program. If you go in with an open mind you, it is truly educational.  What the do best is custom, if your not familiar, do yourself a favor and learn as much as you can before you start.
You also have products that can only be purchased at Stark. Try to work those into you sales a much as possible.  

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The showroom manager(no worries this person is no longer employed)

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
This is not a true flooring store, and this is a good thing.. The culture is great, they amount of people from every Stark location that will offer help was amazing. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
This depends on location I believe.  In the beginning it is a challenge you will be on the phone more than on the floor selling.  Learning how to build relationships with designers is an art form, some paint better than others.  Find that person and let them mentor you.  If the showroom offers retail selling, this really helps to get sales right away.

I had to leave my position at Stark for personal/family circumstances and I was incredibly sad to go. Since my very first day at Stark I was treated only with kindness and acceptance. The management does a great job at making all employees feel celebrated by announcing birthdays and anniversaries, throwing baby showers, etc. I always felt comfortable reaching out to management and coworkers at various levels with questions or concerns. I had never worked with the software used in the art department before being at Stark, but my manager was always patient and helpful in training me. My favorite aspect of working here was how integrated all of the departments were, allowing me to learn more about other fields such as marketing, processing, etc. The hours are fair and I appreciated the opportunity to work overtime. Overall, the workplace at Stark was very healthy and respectful, and I would recommend my former job to my friends and acquaintances.

Management and overall communication at this company were major challenges. Guidance was inconsistent, and when communication did occur, it was often delivered in a condescending tone. Employees were frequently expected to complete tasks without proper training, and mistakes made under those circumstances led to reprimands rather than support.

The workplace culture was also difficult. Teams tended to be very cliquish and unwelcoming, which created an environment where asking for help felt uncomfortable. It was common to hear staff talk negatively about coworkers behind their backs, contributing to an overall toxic atmosphere.

While I appreciate having the experience and being able to add the job title to my resume, I would not recommend this company. As a large corporation, it often felt like employee well-being was not a priority unless you were in a revenue-generating role.

Stark Carpet is a small family run corporation. They are very big on nepotism and are very open about it. Upward movement goes at a snails pace. When I first started I liked it but as the years went by quality of product began to suffer and communication from the corporate showroom in New York served as a bottleneck as far as sending/receiving information. They have 1 person doing the job of several people in many departments. My particular showroom was fun and I grew very close with those around me but the lack of upward movement possibilities and lack of any type of reward for or performance OR any type of company culture led to my leaving the company with a smile on my face.

On a normal day I enter orders in dansik and answer all questions for clients pertaining to these orders. I also, have to write up all the specs, send approvals, get approvals before orders complete and run deposits and payments,  What i learned is how to do processing and many different kinds of data entry in the computers. I also now completely excel at Microsoft Excel. The manager at this place is never around, and the employees that have been there act like they are the bosses. The hardest part of the job was talking on the phone because co workers were always yelling and screaming across the room. The most enjoyable part of my job is being able to stay busy al day and consistently have something to do. I love to be constantly busy and excel at what I do.

where you would think knowledge,and experience would get you promoted is not the case harder you work the less you are seen and recognized for anything knowledge is a threat to management in samples .Then the higher managers would see the department could really run with out one person or 2 that are holding production and success of a organized structured department back its a job security for them not the ones on the floor working so hard no suggestions are ever excepted nothing to help it run snot other more efficiently 12 years of letting people come in no experience get promoted to a job they know nothing about instead of hiring with in should be noticed as a problem but it's not .

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