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United Commercial Services, Inc

I work at UCS, and I really like it here.  I have been here for about a year, and it is clear that they care about their employees.  They try to make it fun to work, and will sometimes throw pizza parties and things for the work crews. They have a Christmas party too where they have lots of food and give away prizes in a free raffle, even stuff like TVs!  I really didn't expect that from a janitorial company.

I like that the work is part time so I can go to school during the day and work at night, but I also hear a lot about advancement and promotions.  I had a few coworkers get promoted.  If you are a hard worker, it seems you are likely to get more hours, a promotion, or a raise.

Benefits aren't given to part time workers, which is kind of a bummer, but I guess it's to be expected.  I was really surprised at the pay rate!  I expected to start at minimum wage because I did not have any experience, but I started at $8.50, which is really good for an entry level janitorial position!

The management is supportive, but not micromanaging.  They set their standards for quality high, but supervisors work with you to meet those standards.  

All in all, UCS is a great place to work, and I really like it here.  I love the people I work with too!

I started with this company In 2021 it was great place to start comparing to pay wage around the city, but since min wage went up my pay is not even worth it anymore. There’s no yearly raise, no bonus, and benefits are not even worth a penny it’s so much that’s taken from your check that  you left with nothing to have. I am not the only one that’s unsatisfied with this company. There’s no room to move up in the company the owner wants to buy different accounts but don’t even have enough workers to work at all the accounts, they end up spending tons of money hosting a hiring event for all the people to quit within a week, and leave those who are a loyal to the job no accountability for being loyal, no raise no nothing, It’s just horrible there is no communication, in fact we are currently left without a manager as of now but they don’t give any details about what’s going on or nothing. They really don’t have any appreciation for there workers. I loved working in the hospitality/cleaning business but honestly this job has been stressing me out and there was nothing for me here to begin with it was simply a waste of time. 

I used to work here. It was okay starting out. The work isn’t too hard. Understaffing and communication is a huge problem. The account I was working in fell apart after workers walked off the job. Help was sent but definitely could have been better. We never knew how much help was being sent and what buildings would be covered. When asked about help, it took managers hours to get back to us to let us know.  After asking for more help, I was told this was the job we signed up for. We felt like we had to rush through buildings to make sure they could be completed in the 8 hour shift. It was coming down to stopping to eat or to continue working. There was no compensation for extra work being done. Managers seemed unwilling to work with our concerns until those of us who remained on the account decided to leave as well. Supply orders were often incomplete or sometimes did not show up at all. The company acts like you won’t leave, even when they push too much, and are surprised when you do leave. Hopefully changes are made to improve on these issues.  

You would assume a company more established in the janitorial market like UCS would have their operations together with a solid foundation, this unfortunately not the case in my time working there. Between behind the scenes favoritism, attempts at safety and compliance only as a response to being reported, to actively ignoring major concerns about management over the course of years - due to certain managers relationships with the owner. With UCS as the only exception to this, I have only ever worked with small-growing businesses, and all have had far better ethical standards and significantly more organization to their operations and human resource activity. I might recommend working here at a field level, maybe, but I certainly wouldn't recommend working with them in management or above. 

Where to even start... management is easily the worst I’ve ever encountered. And that’s really saying something. This is a part time job that feels like full time. You will not receive any sort of benefits. No holiday pay, no vacation time. No healthcare. Raises are non existent. The wages are already subpar compared to the rest of the cleaning companies in the area. You will never have the opportunity for advancement. When a manager position opens, they’ll pass on you for someone with no experience cleaning or managing people. They will do anything to keep employees working to avoid anyone collecting unemployment, even during a PANDEMIC. This easily one of the worst companies to work for. If you have any sort of self respect, you’d be doing yourself a great service by not even applying. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Being independent at job site. Company also supportive with illnesses and family situations. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Salt on floors is terrible to get up 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
 Im Independent while at work so I appreciate im trusted to do my job & go home.  Without someone over seeing me. My work says enough. Im contract however, each department at my location team works together as a whole to assure a safe & calm environment.  

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Oversee smaller airport assuring to keep clean and disinfectant for our travelers coming through.

I worked almost 5 years and worked hard over time when needed helped when needed. They do not appreciate what you do. Mangers sit on there but and watch you bust yours. They talk bad about you and retaliate against you. They laugh in your face and know that office will do nothing about it. They push you to 100 and they just pull trash and leave if need be. And if you are a supervisor never report drug issues or alcohol issues with employees cause they will move you and treat you like bad! Just saying!!!!! Most people who work in building will tell you the same! Ah and 75% time they dont even have gloves for you yucky!

What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part 9f w9rking for the company is talking to the people where I'm contrated. Other than that I wouldn't even give United Commercial Services a one on the rating scale. Very poor.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
To put in one hundred percent everyday and not even get a thank you. To work for almost four years and have not got one raise. A company that's quick to take and never give. So much more to tell but too long to mention.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Hostile work environment due to micro management and supervision on a day to day basis.

I’m not sure how this company can call themselves a cleaning company, but we were ALWAYS short on supplies. Gloves, rags, cleaners, mop heads, etc. At one point, I was using the same mop head for months on end. There is no structure on how things need to be done, it’s pretty much up to that person cleaning to know what to do. I had a couple co-workers who would spit clean! They weren’t fired. Management is good at walking around telling you what to do than help you and make a team effort. As appreciation of all the hard work you do, they give you pizza parties! About every 3-6 months! Woohoo! 

With the right mindset, advancement in the company is easy. You work as many hours as you ask for though you might not get them all at one site. Cleaning is easy, however this job is fairly fast paced. If you're slated for a 4 hour building on a team of 5 and someone calls in, it is up to the team to divide the work that the call in would have done. 
The only horrible thing I have experienced is that this company will hire anyone. They hardly pre-screen people to see if they are a good fit for the team they are being thrown on. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Cleaner 112 salaries reported	$17.27 per hour
Day porter 51 salaries reported	$15.43 per hour
Shift manager 59 salaries reported	$17.60 per hour
Site supervisor 6 salaries reported	$22.58 per hour
Mover 1 salary reported	$21.00 per hour

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