warehouse associate

forklift operator

customer service representative

warehouse lead

order picker

Updike Distribution Logistics

I'm fortunate enough to say I didn't work with them, but I still felt the need to warn others of what they can run into. I had an Interview with them for a customer service representative position. I should've went with my gut and declined the interview when they posted about certain hours then reached out to me saying they had nights available only, but I didn't. Silly me. The interview was a waste of time, money, and effort. Just walking in I knew I wouldn't get it, the ”manager” who conducted the interview didn't even have the decency to have my resume pulled up so they practically didn't know a thing about me. I felt like I had to control the interview more than they did because they couldn't even tell me basic things as in what does the company do, what does the job responsibility entitle, benefits without me asking them. Isn't that things you would take the time to tell the person you're hiring?

Apparently not. They didn't even have the decency to call or leave an e-mail saying that weren't going to offer me the position when they promised I’d hear from them by a certain date. It's okay though. I have a job that pays more, has better benefits (401K after 90 days versus 1 year like at Updike) and a consistent schedule.

This is the worst place I have ever worked. The place is not up to standards for OSHA. The management is terrible, the managers answer to every and any question you ask is "I don't know". Noone knows how to do payroll properly. Repairers and Sorters are always put on the back burner. There is absolutely no room for advancement at all you are stuck at $12.00 an hour for as long as work there. When expressing you concerns about your financial stability and or paycheck, they laugh in your face. There is no leadership what so ever. Payroll is constantly messed up. And piece rate guys are constantly screwed over. The whole place is a complete joke. The work you like a slave driver and never tell you "good job" or "way to go" you only hear the negative. There is a lot of favoritism and no common sense used in the place. They are complete scammers and so are there constumers. The work is VERY physical you will be sore and ache. They will make you work every Saturday and the repair guys don't get any OVERTIME. I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND THIS PLACE TO ANYONE. RUN WHILE YOU CAN!

Updike Distribution Logistics is the best company I have ever worked for, and the Updike family are the best owners I have ever worked for! The Updike Family genuinely care about the wellbeing of their employees, they sincerely care, and that means so much to me. I have personally seen them go above and beyond on multiple occasions for their employees. They have six core values, that are in every corner of the company, they are obsessed with safety, devoted to their customers, passionate about growth and improvement, inspired by great ideas and positive energy, they are grateful for their people, and never too busy to help. The people at Updike are amazing. The company is very stable which I love. They have some employees that have worked for the Updike family for over 20 years, that really says a lot. I've been here for 5 years, and I honestly hope I can work here for the rest of my career. If you are looking for home where you can put down roots and be proud of where you work and the team you work with, and integrity and values in ownership matter and is important to you, then Updike is the place for you.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Been with the company for over five years used to be over the road driver now I am local it’s great I love it. The environmental of employment is excellent. Office personnel has a very good intuition to helping people their drivers and there’s some good communication between the drivers and the dispatcher’s. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Typically like every other company, there’s always gonna be ups and downs and now that kind of stuff but there’s nothing you can’t handle stress it’s only in your head not in the heart not at work

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Cultural ways, there’s no discrimination we all get along good environmental wise it’s good like I said, there’s ups and downs confrontation with drivers and employees. Some thing you can you can handle by talking it out. The environmental is great.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
A typical day for me if this company is waking up in the morning getting in my truck, doing my deliveries, coming back to the yard and enjoy the day

The first word that comes to mind when I think Updike is soft. The company refuses change known problem areas that cause issues throughout the organization, “this is how we have always done it” syndrome. Adopting best practices and new technology is out of the question. Employees are afraid to raise issues out of fear of being reprimanded. The iceberg of ignorance has a strangle hold on the organization due to weak leaders on all levels. A classic grind employees until they burn out trucking company business model. The goal of being a leader is to try to get talented people that know things that you do not know, that have skills that you do not have, and tell them that they're not going to get fired, demoted or isolated for saying things that you do not what to hear. The VPs are very obviously in over their heads.. ZERO employee perks, bad office location, poor benefits, toxic work culture, no career growth, you can find it all here at Updike. If all you need is another paycheck Updike is for you!

"Warehouse Manager lady" is one of the worst, rudest, lazy and disrespectful managers I have ever come across. She picks and chooses her favorites and treats everyone else with pure disrespect. You ask a question and you get treated like dog feces. She calls her self a "warehouse manager" but sits in her office all day. She has no clue how to drive a forklift. Instead of showing people how to do things she appoints others to do it because she cant figure it out. If your lucky she'll get off her lazy rear and walk around the warehouse treating people like dirt. I can go on and on about this lady but i really feel like it does no good with reporting herto hr. She picked on one employee none stop everyday. He complains to hr and nothing is done. I've seen it before and I see it coming again with this style of so called management, someone will take legal action against this place because of her. 

Updike is hands down the worst company I’ve ever had the displeasure of working for. I’ve never seen such a disjointed, lackluster, unprofessional and overall toxic work culture in my entire working Career! The VP’s are comfortable with making abrupt and ill informed decisions without having the best interests of their employees in mind. There are zero perks to working for Updike. The pay is trash, the drivers hate it, the employees hate it, nobody enjoys working here at all. You drag yourself into work with a bunch of abject morons every day hoping they’ll fire you before you’ll get another job and quit so at the very least you can collect unemployment. If you are looking for a decent company with any kind of direction, company culture, growth and or promotion opportunities or otherwise, run away from Updike as fast as you can before the reach out for that interview time!

Former operations manager company has no support system in place for management, you fire someone for attendance or company property distruction and HR or Director will beg employees back and then demand you.  Customer on site will have the final say if you will keep your job.
Management will tell you reduce personnel then your KPI reflects the reduction 24 hrs later you are required to hire and fill the positions 
No stability, no worklife balance 5 agencies on board to fill Needs pay is ridiculous hard labor for pennies.
Pit stop for those who need quick cash 
Lots of micro managing have to explain why electric bill is higher this month than last month when knowingly have worked the facility 7 days a week
Not a good place to work

Pretty much a joke   First thing bait n switch on the pay.  Was lead to believe I was going to be paid mileage and was actually paid hourly. This after talking to my dispatch about the mileage and pay.  Zero effort in making sure the driver can do the runs legally. Told by pm dispatch to misuse off duty drive feature several times.  Dispatch and ops will change e-logs to suit their needs. Safety director is no help at all.  Was sent a text from dispatch to run a overweight load and avoid  scales.  No holiday pay because ops only believed in paying for the ones he liked.  Not a good experience with them.  Tremendous potential if it had the right team running it.  The freight was there.  Tremendous potential that’s what makes it such a same.  Wish anyone working there all the luck. Wish it had better management. 

I have been with Updike since Sept 2018. I have enjoyed my time here. Everyday you can learn something new. The work Culture here is fun, and we have several interesting people that you can learn things from here. At Updike we like to work hard, and play hard. At updike you will always find someone who is willing to give you a helping hand in whatever it may be. Nothing at updike will be givin to you. Everything at Updike is earned. You will always be given the tools to succeed at updike but its how you use them that will help you find your path at updike. Like every company we have our ups and we have our downs. We have our good days and our bad days. Learning from our bad days helps us have more good days. Overall, I would suggest this company to anyone. Everyone at updike gets treated like family.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Warehouse associate 9 salaries reported	$18.83 per hour
Forklift operator 1 salary reported	$20.25 per hour
Customer service representative 1 salary reported	$16.50 per hour
Warehouse lead 1 salary reported	$20.00 per hour
Order picker 7 salaries reported	$17.64 per hour

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