import/export analyst

analyst

ocean import specialist

quality analyst

specialist

Willson-International-Limited

I started at Willson International with some experience, but still had a lot to learn. Their top priority was training me and making sure that I not only understood what to do, but also understand why I was doing it. Their training program is the best I've ever experienced; management always has time to answer your questions and make sure you feel comfortable with what you're doing. Not one did I feel alone and unsure of what to do. When there are changes to protocol or new information regarding Customs requirements, everyone is trained immediately. We're never left in the dark about changes or new information.

The culture is positive and appreciative; management often thanks us personally for the effort we put in after a high-volume week. We also have weekly meetings to check in with everyone on the team, discuss how to resolve issues (if any), and be updated on the company happenings. Management is friendly, approachable, and knowledgeable. 

My department is great at communicating; we work really well together as a team. We rely on each other to accomplish our goals and talk out our workloads to make sure no one is overloaded with their daily responsibilities.

My pay is reasonable for my position. When I interviewed, HR informed me what my pay would be. I requested more and they obliged. Since then, there was been tremendous opportunity for growth; I've received promotions and am recognized for my hard work. There are opportunities for overtime if you want it, but management never pressures you to work extra, which I appreciate. 

In short, it's a great place to work!

Any place you will ever work will always have the good and bad. Is this the absolute perfect company? No. But, it is still a great place to work for. The laid back family friendly atmosphere here is refreshing compared to other places you may go. There is an argument that compensation and communication could be improved. However, the flexibility with schedule and working with you on personal situations that arise at home are just a couple of the pros about being here. Vacation to start is pretty average compared to most companies. The 401K isn't started until after a year but most everything else starts immediately or at least after the first 90 days. Any former employee that has experienced that differently may have just been around at a time when the policy was different or maybe it's just attributed to a lack of negotiating skills on their own end.

All in all, it is still a really good place to work with some kinks. Your day is what you make of it. I feel like comments made about their being favoritism or some kind of political atmosphere are more attributed to negative energy coming from a single person more than it is based on factual information. I would recommend anybody looking to get into, or coming from another broker, to apply here and join the team.

Accepted a position in March 2017. Actual duties differed tremendously from the job posting. What a disappointment.
 
Manager spent most of the time gossiping about coworkers telling me their personal problems and medical history. it's very awkward trying to get to know new colleagues and knowing something personal about them, that they don't want me to know.

Manager likes to engage in long winded small talk that has nothing to do with company business. In the meantime, there's a ton of Customs penalties racking up. I see why...the workers are distracted and not properly trained. 

There's a huge backlog of unresolved problems, mostly caused by the company. Unsuspecting clients have no idea their compliance standing with U.S. Customs is diminishing.

The record-keeping is horrible, which makes addressing Customs issues three times as long.

I contacted HR about the backlog of work dating over a year and missing records and my significant change in job responsibilities.I was terminated three days later.

Having worked for a few different customs brokers, I can say with confidence that you are unlikely to find a better employer than Willson. 

The work environment is enjoyable. Conspicuously absent is the constant feeling of impending dread that you experience when you harbor a seething hatred for your job. Co-workers are friendly & welcoming, with good senses of humor. Work is fast-paced. You don't find yourself staring at the clock and wondering how it is possible that only 5 minutes have passed since the last time you looked at the clock. 

Pay is comparable to what you would receive at a large customs broker and better than what you would find at most small customs brokers. Benefits are superior to any other customs broker (or almost any other employer in any industry, for that matter). 

If you're tired of working in a soulless environment with "turrible" benefits, give Willson a try. You won't regret it.

You have to work an entire year before you are eligible for 401k and vacation time. Health brmifits start after 90 days. Most other brokers start their being its the 1st of the month after the start day. Vacation time is 2 weeks at other brokers and you do not have to wait a year before you can use them. 
Also paychecks are issued bimonthly on the 15th and last day of the month. Industry standard is biweekly paychecks.
Industry standards is at least functional education as at Willson the education level of staff is very low.
Willson for the most part is where newbies start out or where people go after being laid off or terminated by competitors.
Good media reviews are actually submitted my Willson management and I.T. Group

Willson promises good benifits and great working conditions when you receive your job offer. Make sure you receive everything in writing before starting. Suggest you get in writing that you will receive a review yearly and what percentage of a raise you will receive.
Job does have a lot of overtime and for this reason the company does usually provide yearly raises or any bonus.
Management is not knowledgeable and if you have a complaint regarding their operations DO NOT go the HR as HR always sides with management. Ownership is out of touch with day to day staff and is only worried about making money.

It is best to have a long term plan when accepting a job offer. This way if you keep looking for a better job while employees at Willson you will not disappointed when Willson does not fulfill the promises given to you when you accept the job offer. 
Willson is not s bad place to work unless you want to advance or need the money. If you just want the benifits and could careless about doing a great job then Willson
Is a great place to work. All you have to do is show up, keep you mouth shut, and mind your own business. Management does not want any input and will leave you alone as long as you do not make any waves.

If you do move forward with applying here; as long as you are making your manager's life easier, you have a job. This is an everyday task at Willson, and they are going to hope you are willing to be flexible. The more flexible you are, the more they will be willing to work with you. There used to be an office environment before covid, but people are on their own now. They don't take their staffs' careers seriously and things are only acted upon when it's convenient for management. Not for young aspiring people with focus on advancing.

Willson is a nice place to work. It socially conscious and supportive of alternate life styles and views. The company gives everyone a job opportunity regardless of their education. Most brokers want the college degree of at least some college but Willson will give you a chance without even a high school degree or how you look. If you want to work and pass the drug screening and background check they will hire you. The unlimited overtime is great and helps. Willson is definitely very easy going and liberal place to work.

Any importer/exporter considering doing business with Willson International, you'd better rethink. 

Untrained analysts will be assigned to your account. You'll spend weeks resolving errors.

Make good use of your time and select a better managed company to handle your logistics and customs brokerage.

Potential job candidates: You deserve better.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Import/export analyst 24 salaries reported	$22.14 per hour
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