sales coordinator

truck driver

shop technician

technician

diesel technician

Synergy Equipment

I had high hopes but Synergy ended up being the shortest job I have ever had. 
I was lied to up front about what a great company it was. Management made it out to be a happy go lucky place. I found out shortly after being hired that I was the 10th or 11th person to fill the position on the service side of the shop in the last year and a half. 
There's no orientation to familiarize oneself with the company's policy, especially since everything from clocking in and out (your money), job time, classes, etc. is done on your company laptop, which incidentally, is not even set up for you once you receive it a week later. In essence your flying in the dark without any guidance, which is confusing and frustrating beyond belief -- and furthermore, management doesn't even seem to care just as long as you finish your job within their time frame (you'll answer for it if you don't).
Uniforms are very slow in coming and payroll can't get ones direct deposit straight. I ended up not getting paid one week, but they did FedEx me a hard check on Saturday, which was nice of them even though it still didn't clear until midweek.
My advice to potential new hires is to be wary and ask about the turnover rate. The company does have potential but likewise has a lot of growing up to do. And if possible, try to work on the rental side of the shop, it's more laid back and a much happier group of people.

My experience with Synergy was second to none. I worked in the corporate office and and the opportunity to work with some very intelligent, hard working people who truly love what they do. It didn't take long to realize that this was exactly the environment I wanted to be in. Everyone was friendly and genuinely cared about one another. There was never a time where I felt out of place or I didn't want to be here. 
If you are looking for a place where you have the opportunity to build relationships with your coworkers, and grow within the company, this is definitely the place for you. The benefits were good, but not great. The end of the month can be stressful at times but also very rewarding. 
One drawback in my position was that I was very reliant on our branches to scan their checks in, in order for me to keep busy. Often times, checks wouldn't come in until the afternoon and I wouldn't have a lot going on in the morning. 
I left Synergy after about a year to pursue another career path, and they were very supportive in my decision. It was awesome to hear that they supported me and wanted what was best for me. Synergy is exactly what I was looking for in a career; my experience was great.

I was contacted by a representative of Synergy to come over for more money. My current job was wonderful but the pay increase was enough to move. I was responsible for taking out my own trash, supplying my own office supplies and the IT dept was located in Florida. I am an optimistic person so I made the best of minor inconveniences. The people were disappointing as well. No morale/positive relationships, No team building meetings, No smiles, and a 'I just work and go home' attitude across the board. The job itself was easy. The pay was nice until they determined they did not have the revenue to fulfill their salary promise, so I was laid off. The reason was poor written skills. I was not warned. In all of my 20 years of working, I have never received any discipline on my written communication. It was an excuse to remove the large salary they took in. I am a Parts Manager now. I was an Inventory Manager then. If you are considering this company, consider yourself warned.    

The Atlanta area shop is understaffed at times when they were busy but it was also dead slow most of the time. Road techs are sitting at the shop most of the time as there usually isn't any work. Management is horrible, managers are barely there and will not get you supplies when needed due to be over budget. They will not hire a yard or wash guy, so you constantly have to go unload trucks and wash all the equipment while trying to do repairs. They dont even have a wash pad or bay so your washing equipment in the mud. The shop is so small you cant fit a majority of the equipment in the shop. Management micro manages staff when they are there and deliveries are not properly scheduled. Overall morale is very poor. Pay is ok and benefits are good. There is alot of buddy buddy style stuff going on. Seems like they hired a bunch of United Rentals rejects to run the place and they are trying to run it like united but much poorly.

During my few years with Synergy I have been able to advance myself and work within multiple departments. I have seen others follow a similar path by showing a willingness to learn and put in the effort. The right people in the right places is something that is emphasized, and with that you don't have to be "locked" into one position or place forever. As for myself, I intend to work within the Heavy Equipment Industry for a long time and have taken any chance I've been given to learn different aspects of the business, which has lead to multiple roles over time. I feel that within this establishment you can reach high as long as you have the attitude and motivation to achieve those positions. There is good leadership here. The most important thing is to communicate and be a part of the Team, everything else can and will fall into place beyond that. I work with some great people and feel strongly that this is one of the best places to be within the Industry.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The culture of this company will be its end.  

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
middle managers are so wrapped up with hitting their bonus each department works against the other. This negativity effect every employee and senior management seems to celebrate this culture by supporting the sociopathic, narcissist, style of management/disruption

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Unorganized and toxic. HR supports their narcissistic managers and if anyone calls out the management for mistreating employees HR and Manager band together to paint you as the problem. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Chaotic, unorganized, scattered, no leadership, soul depleting and where dreams of working together to achieve common goals go to die.

If you want a good environment STAY AWAY. They will run you ragid. They have no regard for safety. As a driver hours of service mean nothing UNLESS it benefits them. You will not get the equipment you need to do your job safely. Having repairs done to Trucks is like pulling teeth. They wait till you are broke down to do anything. Management is poor. They will not help you, simply look at you like you are stupid. They hand you a phone and tablet and simply expect you to know how to use it. ABSOLUTELY NO TRAINING.  Any advice that you try to give to make things work smoother is simply tossed out the window. As a driver we are outcast, the dirt on the bottom of their shoes and are treated as we are nothing. It's a total mad house over there. Even as team and trying to make a good qork environment is frowned upon. Ins is a Joke. And working 60 hours a week. You get just as much PTO as the people who 40. 

This place is like a revolving door. They do not care about their employees, they do not train employees, and if someone is in high water they find new low ranking ppl to blame. The store I was placed at was 2 years behind on warranty work, so it was literally impossible for one person to catch that up. First day I was there they said this is your desk and left me out for the wolves to fend for myself. There is a lot of micro managing going on here. If you need help you got to call around for help because your own manager doesn’t know how to work the system. Pay is pretty decent but the work life and stress makes it not worth it. The store they put me in to managed after I was hired I found out I was the 6th service manager in 2 years!! Run for your life if you are considering this place! 

I've had the pleasure of being with synergy for almost 5yrs. I started on the wash rack and after 6mts got promoted to a shop tech. I specialized as a bobcat tech on our rental side and worked my way up the following years to shop foreman. I expressed my desire to get into sales and after meeting the requirements, I moved onto the rental counter. I have just been promoted to a outside sales rep and am very thankful for the opportunities that the company has provided for me. I have a lot of respect for the management in this company for helping me continue my growth and treating me like family. I take pride in where I started in the company and look forward to further advancement. This is a company I would recommend to anyone who is a goal driven hard worker. It will pay off in the long run!

Training is very poor.  What you are described your job duties will be  do not match what you are asked to actually perform daily.  They do not honor by the 90 days of trial period and the "who is responsible for doing what job duty" is lacking plus confusing.  Also, you have to deal with salesmen going behind your back in multi ways with customers, vendors and other locations.  The Rental side is always fighting with the sales side.  It's a mess.  Unless change is made and stuck by; they will never fill this postion permanently.  Very sad b/c this company has great potential.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Sales coordinator 1 salary reported	$50,000 per year
Truck driver 1 salary reported	$22.00 per hour
Shop technician 3 salaries reported	$29.67 per hour
Technician 1 salary reported	$16.50 per hour
Diesel technician 2 salaries reported	$24.75 per hour

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