An Exciting Time to Be A Part of the Team - Anonymous employee L&R Distributors Employee Review

4.0
11 Oct 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I have been employed with L&R Distributors for the past two years. On January 21, 2016 the Company had its first annual L&R Way Day which began the rollout of our Corporate Brand guided by 10 Principles. The Company also announced its plan to relocate its Corporate Headquarters to Industry City in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. This move should take place by April 2017. The Company is also building a new Northeast Warehouse facility which will be located in Monroe Township, NJ. With the rollout of The L&R Way, the new Distribution Center, and Corporate Office locations, the Company is investing in the staff and continuing its growth. L&R Distributors offers employees to gain experience in their field/profession. It also provides an entrepreneurial atmosphere where employees are urged to offer new ideas, feedback, and take chances.

Cons

The Company grew rapidly through merger and acquisition, this lead to a tight budget from 2013 through 2015 and a salary freeze. This was ended when the Company offered a Cost of Living Increase followed by implementation of annual performance appraisals. The Company is working to grow and stay relevant in an old industry, this means that it runs lean and expects a lot out of employees, though, it's a net gain for employees looking to work hard and make a name for themselves.

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5.0
25 Jan 2025
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Pros

Lots of training, weekly checkups from HR during probation period. Help when needed. Actual work-life balance

Cons

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3.0
16 Jan 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Can usually choose and pick what days and time you work. Provides more freedom.

Cons

Company is constantly changing their expectations and rules, as in literally weekly. Company has started a teams work call once a week and refuses to record it if not available to be on it because you were literally working on the clock. employees are no longer allowed to input admin time. This is time that is used for scheduling, checking the shipping of your stores, emails, checking teams and connect teams apps. Must either do this all without compensation or while checked into a store as a SFM are now required to work on Saturdays without notice and they want you to be available at the drop of a hat with pay less than working at McDonald’s. There is not much room for growth after this position. The next level up would be District Manager and those positions do not come often. Company also laid off a significant amount of people last year, including a quarter if not half of their DM‘s and are planning to do another round of layoffs for DM’s 2026. Do not see much more room for growth after becoming an SFM. Company does not provide a yearly hourly rate increase. Spring of 2025 I was finally given a 50 Cent raise, same as every other SFM and FM. This was the first raise. I’ve been given three years prior to becoming an SFM.

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