Run away... your talents are not appreciated - General Manager Pilot Flying J Employee Review

1.0
25 Sept 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Very little pros, constant flow of new people to meet, maybe?

Cons

Work/home balance is non-existent for GMs. Regional "leadership" is there to berate you and your staff. They will offer no solutions. You have very little labor to get anything done, and regional visits are the epitome of a dog and pony show. You will work more hours than you ever have in retail. And no one will care. Insurance is terrible and VERY expensive... They will tell you that the reason they chose this "is so you have skin in the game".. promises never kept, they WILL relocate you to where THEY want you to live... Horrible company.

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5.0
9 Feb 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
12 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Pay is decent for Knoxville Benefits are good Coworkers are the only thing holding this place together

Cons

The culture has taken a nosedive. The new CFO sets the tone, and that tone is basically “I don’t care.” That attitude trickles down through leadership and it shows in every decision being made. The return‑to‑office mandate is a perfect example. It’s not about productivity — it’s about control. People with long commutes are burning hours of their lives just to sit in the office on Zoom calls they used to take from home. Morale is the lowest it has ever been. Entire teams have been gutted because people are quitting faster than they can be replaced. The workload dumped on whoever stays is unsustainable. Communication from leadership is cold, dismissive, and out of touch. Feedback goes nowhere. Concerns are brushed off. Decisions are made with zero regard for how they impact employees. Constant reorganizations create chaos. Roles change overnight, expectations shift constantly, and employees are expected to absorb more and more with no support. The company used to feel people‑focused. Now it feels like a machine that’s grinding down the very people who keep it running.

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