lube technician

delivery driver

automotive mechanic

warehouse associate

automotive service manager

Tbc-Corporation

Working for T.B.C. corporation started out as a great thing foe me. I had been attending college after leaving a previous employer. It was like a new girl friend after a bad break up. So getting out of the class room and back to doing what I had done, for the most part of the previous 10 years. like with a new girlfriend a person sees the glitz and the glamour. I saw the income that I was now going to be making. I didn't mind putting in  all the hours that were requested of me. I learned there systems quickly, I was able to utilize the previous' years experience from working in the retail automotive industry. I was productive and was recognized for my productivity.
But then just like with a new girlfriend, when a person gives what the other wanted and neglect one's own need, the relationship became strained. The work life balance does not exist, the management style of beating down on the natives became unbearable. Then on top of that, there more that 4 pay reductive actions in two years. the business model in the beginning rewarded person's and teams for productivity, turn over in key positions were low and the pool of potential employees was vast. But in the four years that I was there managers were brought on and left discouraged. Sales and front desk people with little to no experience in personnel and employee relationships were in charge. New hires came on with little no experience in the retail automotive industry, thus working with and through people was nearly impossible, then they moved on. Potential employees with experience would not take jobs with T.B.C. because of the management styles. Then stores cease to have the abundance of  an available pool of potential and actual staff, working short handed and still being pushed to the brink. I learned a lot, but under the circumstance that I was employed, that relationship needed some " relationship intervention". Just like with a new girlfriend who was receiving all the good benefits and giving very little. Upper level managers, while at training functions, would brag about all the extra perks they received, while worker bees endured pay reductive policy changes. That really soured the pool and people began to leave.

The company is falling apart. We had multiple managers quit within 8 months some were DMs and one was even a vice president. Currently still employed but looking for something new FAST.  They don't really don't care about your personal health and if you don't hit budget be prepared to have your job threaten constantly. Hours are long and the pricing on services are so high its no wonder you find better service elsewhere. The technicians are picky when it comes to jobs and don't fully inspect vehicles and sometimes give false information on repairs. Above all else, expect NO RAISES FOR PERFORMANCE. They also have an "assistant manager" position, DO NOT TAKE IT. More hours with no increase in pay. NO actual title even exist in the company but They "have it". It's all false don't believe it'll be the worst decision, as I've learned and others learned, it's a waste of time and not worth it. They have some kind of system that "automatically" sends an email once you qualify based on your sales. Which never will happen unless you're best friends with the higher ups, district managers, regional vice presidents, who are nothing but greedy people looking to exploit the people of this city. But the raised will never happen because the people running the company do not want that. Especially here in houston, they push forward a budget that is never going to be met and yet they are upset on their check because they go out of their way to set forth unattainable goals that we as employees cannot reach and they have absolutely no idea what is going on in the world. Harvey wiped out a lot of cars and they wonder why sales are down and they are going around threatening jobs constantly because their checks are short. Bad company all around, do not apply here unless you want no life and high level stress that'll affect your family life. Only apply if your ready to lose everything . No raises, bad managers and even worse region and national mangers\presidents. They even want everyone to work during national disasters too...flood, freeze, hail, it doesn't matter be there or get fired\written up. Your life is in danger? See you at 8...

Every 3 months the commission percentage will drop, started at 7.5% and by the end of my employement 1.5 years later, I was down to 3.45%.  This happened to everyone up front.  Then the hooligan antics they pull, I wanted to go to College, got my managers permission and paid for classes.....what employer doesn't want a smarter more talented employee?  Well they moved my work location 50 miles from home where I had always worked at the same store.  I worked for 2 weeks after starting classes and then was told we have no where for you to work.  When I came back to work, even further away, they said I missed the last 2 weeks of work and said my (schooling) wasn't working out.  Even though the manager I reported to was expecting me to work that day when he called me 3 days prior, our boss told me that BS excuse instead of the truth.  I also continually gave 4 weeks notice for vacation and for 11 months straight I tried to use it legitimately, I ended up having to use it the very last 2 weeks of the year when it was cold and my plans were many times ruined.  They only care about themselves, their unrealistic goals, and that you are replaceable even when you make more money per paycheck at their scrappy commissions than the store manager who has a $30,000 higher base salary than me.  I still made more money, and I lost all of it taking classes to move up in this company.  My previous employer begged me to come back for 5 years, this place ruined that possibility, Mr Tire is a better company to work for and doesn't have half the tools and state of the art equipment this place has.    Don't leave your job for any reasons they offer to you, apply elsewhere, only work here if your welfare is running out, or you have nothing else better to do.  I can tell you so much more, but I think how they treated everyone in my store and what happened to me above, will tell you what you can expect at the least.

My overall experience with TBC was satisfactory. Issues seem to be as follows:
1 - The Corporate Executives of different departments do not communicate well, therefore, one decision negatively affect other departments and vise versa...and the facility staff pay for it.
2 - The work life balance is better but still NOT balanced. The thought of an 8 hour day is foreign to TBC. If you are an exempt employee you can expect a 10 hour day EVERY day...at least!
3 - More specifically for point #1: Every year the facility goes through an issue where their yard gets over-crowded because of massive orders placed by purchasing, too many containers put on one ship, etc. This causes massive overtime hours and unsafe operating conditions for drivers in the yard. Also, one day they may have 20 outbound shipments and the next day there may be 36. The facility is WAY under-staffed for that many outbounds in one day! Staff at the facility has BEGGED for a consistent flow of outbounds during the week to avoid over-time, injuries, etc. It continues from the corporate level. 
CORPORATE: Listen to the people that work at the DC! When you visit once every three months you have no REAL idea what is going on. Communicate between departments as well... Just because we can buy some tires in bulk...doesn't mean we should! Check your inventory and see how long some tires have been sitting there that were purchased at a "good deal". It's a DISTRIBUTION CENTER NOT A WAREHOUSE! 

The management staff at the facility are good at their jobs. Unfortunately, they must be reactive. It is very hard to be proactive with the unpredictability of the work-flow. If corporate communicates and listens to the staff at the facility they'll be fine. It is unfortunate though that this probably won't happen.

Directors and Managers at almost every location have communication issues. Human Resources is also a joke. If a problem is brought to them they do not address it or if they do they do not inform you but instead the person you went to them about begins to treat you differently which made the whole situation worse...making it more of a hostile environment. It's sad that the person you went to them about can make out like they aren't the issue and turns it on the reporting individual and they beleive it If that person has been with the company forever. God forbid you have a disability also because I've seen first hand that those people be discriminated on to the point where they just give up and leave. Again, no support once again from Human Resources. If they do complain they will come up with a fancy way of creating a change to the dept as I've seen real recently and those peopke on FMLA are picked to be let go. I hate when that happens because some of those can be the most reliable people in their dept. This person relocated from Memphis to Florida and once she had issues and got on FMLA then began to utilize that time she was shortly let go although she asked for an accommodation to allow for extra time and to have access at times to work from home.

TBC has plenty of room for improvement! Salary is below average. Increases are insulting. Management has their favorites. Most don't feel appreciated. Some teams are understaffed and still expected to make it work with deadlines and responsibilities that are constantly changing. Going above and beyond is never enough. The pressure is intense and many workers are sacrificing health to secure a paycheck. Breakfast every other week doesn't make up for any of the other sacrifices we continue to make. With Covid-19, things have taken a scary turn. Some staff has been laid off, while others were gifted a furlough. Those who were granted the "benefit" of keeping their jobs are now worried about how they'll be able to do all of their own work and the work of their furloughed colleagues and if they will be next to be let go. It's probably safe to say those who were furloughed are the lucky ones. Probably in their best interest to not return. There is a lot to learn and a lot of the people you work with are very intelligent can be very resourceful. They sometimes even make it fun. However, if family and health are what matter the most, this is not the place for you.

My work day was always busy, sometimes so busy couldn't hardly get out of seat to go to lunch or leave the building. With all the acquisition and the opening of new locations, the work load was overwhelming to say the least.  The upper management in the office always wanted to run HR, when HR is supposed to keep the company out of trouble. The management is the warehouse pretty much did what they wanted and talked to employees how they wanted. They showed no respect for the employees and for the type of work they do everyday.I met some nice people along the way, but I think the entire management team needs some training on how to treat employees and some basic management skills, or they need to fire and hire some new ones. I learned that you have to know your worth, then move on if you feel your employer does not recognize your worth.

I worked for TBC for a little over a year the supervisor I had when I first started was great she taught me how to navigate the entire operation almost in the department I was working.  I felt like I was actually accomplishing something helping her when she needed it most.  She got a promotion and moved onto another department and the supervisor she was replaced with didn't seem to appreciate anything anyone on the team did.  We were all replaceable, I still did bulk of the work and when I got sick and was admitted into the hospital I was put on a final and almost lost my job then a few months later I was again in the hospital and this time had surgery I was put on a leave of absence and after considering it for a while I did not go back.  I was very much not appreciated for the amount of work that I did, the work instructions/training material that I made, the movement of material that I did and the inventory control and counting was all wonderful when the boss was taking credit for everything that I had done in the department and not even a good job after the meeting with the entire company,  Very unappreciated

Hours were 8-5 but there was always flexibility of being a few minutes late. There was always opportunity to train and learn through company trading or online courses. Most management were really great, there were some that didn’t understand management.We actually had a culture committee which organized activities like pinewood derbies. A lot of the activities had a give back theme which raised money for various nonprofit s. The give back included volunteering doing various things like Beach clean ups. It was a very friendly environment, the work was good and challenging. The hardest part was leaving 20 to 30 year relationships.The most enjoyable part was the friendships that I developed over my 33 years.

TBC has been in the automotive industry for 60 years. With its worldwide operations, the career growth opportunities here at TBC is truly wide as well.  Love the connections that I have established working here at TBC and I did grow here - both personally and professionally.  From store manager, I now lead a team of both service and store managers, covering multiple stores – near my area of residence.  The location is very important for me because I want to work close to home and Management was considerate enough to grant my request.
I cannot complain about the compensation here. My salary has been aptly raised every year and with every promotion. Generous PTO allows me to spend quality time with my family.  The benefits are way more than what other similar companies are offering.  They have a retirement plan and even offer tuition reimbursement.  The company invests in technology and even more on its people.  And this is why TBC runs like a well-oiled machine.  


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