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The Pete Store

What is the best part of working at the company?
Work life balance is a way of life here. The company is family owned and operated. If something is between you conducting business and handling important family obligations, you are always allowed to choose family. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Customers generally do not buy trucks as a job. They buy trucks to conduct some other job function (Construction, transport heavy equipment, transport food, etc). When a truck breaks it is personal for them as it is preventing them from making a living. This puts ownership back on the sales staff, service staff, parts staff and everyone at the dealership to help solve their problem and get the truck back on the road asap. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Like every business the culture is what you make it. The company has grown a lot but it has kept its startup feel. Company will support your needs to have a safe and conducive work environment. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Hours are generally 8am-5pm. Salespeople have one office day a week. The rest of the time we are free to come and go to see customers and find new ones.

I was previously employed at The Pete Store in Baltimore and would rate my experience there 3 out of 5 stars. The facility is clean and well-organized, and many of the staff members are professional and knowledgeable. I appreciated the opportunity to work with a variety of skilled technicians and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment. However, there were areas that could have been better. Communication between departments often lacked clarity, and at times it felt like expectations weren’t clearly defined. While I learned a lot during my time there, the work environment could have benefited from stronger leadership and more consistent support for employees. Overall, it was a decent place to work with potential for growth, but there were definitely challenges that impacted the overall experience. With some improvements in management and communication, it could become a much stronger team environment.

Starting with a new company can be intimidating! The Pete Store really took away all of those nerves by slowly onboarding me through my first year. I really enjoy their commitment to each employee's comfort and success. There is definitely no "I" in this team! Everyone is very team oriented and the culture of TPS is built upon, "No good Idea being left behind!" Everyone's voice is heard and considered just as integral to the decision-making process as the owners of the company. Speaking of integrity, there is a high level of integrity within TPS. Those around you really do care about doing the right thing even when no one is watching. 

TPS is superior in many ways and the work environment is one of those ways. Everyone is considered family, and you really feel that intimate level of support. 

I'm happy to be a member of this family!

Worse experience, I ever had working at the Pete store my short time working there saw six techs quit  management is the biggest problem very disrespectful. They swear at the workers There is nothing professional about this place. This company has cult like behaviors. Best advice to you no matter how bad your job is don’t quit it for Here  they clean the bathroom every two months the insurance and benefits are trash the management have no mechanical experience therefore, their expectations are unrealistic. And they are unable to support technicians.

Worst part was dealing with lazy, immature coworkers that all had their social cliques and  having grown men bring teenager drama into the workplace, slacking off running up work order tickets, and treating me like I didn’t didn’t work when I was always for some way to keep myself busy in the shop, treating me like I didn’t belong there. 

Best part was management as the service manager stood up for me treated me like I belonged as well as fought like crazy to keep me from laid off. The second best was being able to get some experience with working on trucks. 

I have worked for other large dealer groups, and they simply do not compare to The Pete Store. While employees are expected to perform, The Pete Store goes above and beyond to thank their employees for their hard work. Many dealer groups of similar size simply view employees as a number. At The Pete Store everyone is on a first name basis weather it is with a coworker or the owners of the company. Since starting at The Pete Store, I have not met one person I do not like, I cannot say that about any other company I have ever worked for. It's a great place to work.  

  

Management does not care about their employees. During covid the company only offered $200 a week if you wanted to be furloughed. No precautions were taken during the pandemic. No masks were worn and company bought 1 bottle of hand sanitizer for the whole store 5 months after the state mandates. Employees are underpaid and spread out thin to cover multiple departments. Myself and other were "laid off" because we were replaced with people getting paid a lot less.

What is the best part of working at the company?
THE ATMOSPHERE. IT IS AS IF IM WORKING WITH FAMILY. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
THERE IS NO STRESSFUL PARTS TO ME AT ALL!!!!!!

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
FRIENDLY, FULL OF LAUGHTER AND A HARD WORK ETHIC. FIRST PLACE I EVER WORKED WHERE WE ARE ALL A TEAM.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
WALK IN, GREET EVERYONE INDIVIDUALLY, CLOCK IN, SET UP MY PROGRAMS FOR THE DAY, CHECK THE STATUS ON ALL PENDING ORDERS, TAKE CALLS, ASSIST WALK-IN CUSTOMERS, LAUGH, JOKE, LEARN.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Family owned businesses with the structure of a corporation. Everyone is very friendly, vibes positive.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Dealing with parts shortages all around.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Professional and family oriented.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Answering phones, parts sales, organizing lead times, customer support, and keeping in contact with other stores when need be.

The Pete Store is by far the best organization hands down to work for.  This family-owned business, like any other wants to see financial growth, The Pete Store first and foremost puts their employee’s growth at the very TOP of their list, this does not exclude the entire upper & regional management for the company as well. 
Let’s also not forget kudos for the support departments and their leaders the organization has put into place for all of us to benefit from.
Thank you for letting me be part of The Pete Store Family


Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Diesel technician 71 salaries reported	$76,232 per year
Service technician 25 salaries reported	$76,900 per year
Service advisor 18 salaries reported	$65,000 per year
Diesel mechanic 6 salaries reported	$76,250 per year
Legal intern 2 salaries reported	$22.50 per hour

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