Ups and downs - Operations Sysco Employee Review

4.0
25 Nov 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

For me Sysco has been a great employer. Guaranteed work, paid vacations, great health benefits prior to Obama care, company still pays 80% of health, the pension froze but the 401k match is a great addition. Overall if you're a self motivator management leaves you alone.

Cons

Employees feel the need to bring in union representation. ABC was removed and WHIP and DIP was brought in. Which lowered the possible income from the high rollers. But the pay they receive is still higher than industry standard. So what they don't understand/comprehend is that the unions don't have the ability to bring ABC pay back. Non production employees will be forced to pay union fees for something that they don't want to start with. If the Teamsters get voted in. Nothing positive can come from it. Because Sysco will play hardball and the employees will lose more than they have already. On top of the 2 1/2 X's the pay rate for dues and an initiation fee.

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Pros

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

Cons

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2.0
15 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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