Ups and downs. - Sales Trainee Sysco Employee Review

4.0
Feb 22, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great benefits packages. 401k matching even if you don't put anything in yourself. Stock options. Great base salary to start. #1 food distribution company in the world. Great in depth training program. As for the job itself, you're compensated based on your performance which I think is fair. It's a job. There is a lot of whining on this site but all in all I'd rather work for Sysco and have complaints than work for an absolutely perfect company and sit behind a desk all day.

Cons

Interview process was ridiculous. Very poor candidate care when it comes to the interview process. Since the company is so huge, it's easy to feel unimportant and expendable.

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Pros

A lot of things to do with food -- extra stuff to eat.

Cons

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2.0
May 15, 2026
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Pros

You can make money but it all depends on the orders you get, how fast you can go, how long you can maintain that pace without getting burned out. Definitely a young mans sport, as the do refer to you as "industrial athletes."

Cons

Like many industries the hours can be long. For the ones who don't make much on running above rate then you can make up for it in hours. If you soak the hours and run you can definitely make some big money. The turn over rate is extremely high there, even in management. I used to be proud of the union but the teamsters in Cleveland are completely worthless, I would bet they are getting paid under the table to not fight for contract negotiations. When I was there the contract expired and they barely fought for anything, on voting day they literally said they wont back us up if we don't pass this contract....so consider that when you want to work for this place. Also the equipment is so old and broken that people were taking the scanners home just so they could have a good one for the next night.

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