Anderson Merchandisers Reviews

Our boss actually told us "your benefit is getting a paycheck" after we complained there wasn't any positive moral and intensives for as hard as they worked us. I would have left sooner but they micromanage your hours so much it was hard to try to schedule interviews. Each VP takes turns walking the floors to see who is in late or doesn't stay after hours. Our boss would mention: It's 8am, not 8:05. Which is fair theoretically even if we where all exempt employees, but she would never count the long hours we worked after 5pm. And it was long hours. During a meeting she expressed for every 5 minutes we where late (which was rare) that it would cost the company a certain amount. When we countered for every hour we worked after 5pm we didn't get OT, that wasn't appreciated. I HATED working there, my team kept me sane. The worst where some of the BMDs. They lie to clients about being able to fulfill their needs without letting corporate teams know about projects. So you would get yelled at when you can't complete something in a impossible timeline.

This company is NOT associate focused. The beliefs, policies and processes are BEYOND outdated. This company does not actually care about the success or well being of it's associates. It is the only company that I know of that has no engagement survey OR annual review that is tied to a bonus or promotion. There is nothing to work towards or for. You can tell Amerch is from Amarillo because the small town mentality has us suffering with getting talent here in the DFW. SORRY but NO ONE HERE will work for 5 vacations days, only one floating holiday (AFTER A YEAR of SERVICE), an insulting benefits plan with deductibles so high you can't even afford to see a doctor, and a company SO CHEAP that you can't get supplies unless you BUY THEM YOURSELF and don't dare ask to be reimbursed. Don't believe me? If you get a chance to walk around the office look at all the managers, HR reps and associates who have monitors sitting on FED EX BOXES. BTW....the increases received this year were beyond marginal, $.23 for some and %1. OH, btw. Holidays DO NOT exist here and PLEASE note that if there is bad weather YOU MUST COME. If you decide to work from home you STILL have to use personal time even if you are salaried. If you leave "early" on the eve of any holiday (because our office never closes and you WILL work the eve of major holidays) be prepared to use time for that as well.