Unrealistic expectation, egotistical owner, blind leading the blind, hostel and negative environment - Assistant Manager Patio1 Employee Review

1.0
10 Jul 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible hours if you set a contract when you get hired. You have a great understanding about patio furniture when you are ready to purchase some did your home . Some of the employees are nice.

Cons

Constant lectures from the owner. Micro managing. Always getting negative feed back by the owner about standards not being meet. Commission base salary. Owner gives unreasonable expectation upon hiring. Owner gives hope to making a large amount of money but not even the employees that have been there for years are struggling. Having to live off of base pay. Working 6 days one week then 5 the next. Not being able to take vacation days when you want. Having to get approved of days and then having the owner state that your days can not be used in a certain way. Having your schedule change abruptly. Very high turn over. It's like a revolving door. People do not stay long enough.

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5.0
19 Apr 2023
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Pros

Good workplace for learning and growing.

Cons

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5.0
31 May 2018
Recommend
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Pros

When I was in high school, I applied for a position at Patio1 in the distribution center to make extra money during the summer. Two weeks later i got my first job at Patio1. I loved it so much, I consistently worked for two summers before graduating high school. Fast forward 10 years, graduating from college, I was working in a corporate world. I want it to something different from my career,, and since Patio1 was my first job and enjoyed it so much, I decided to go head apply again for a management position at one of the showrooms . I was amazed when I found out that 90% of the people I worked with when I was in high school during my summer job, were and still are still with the company. It Simply shows the loyalty and the culture of the company which created a environment to keep their employees happy. I am blessed currently to be part of patio1 team.

Cons

It is a benefit to be given a lot of responsibilities and grow as a professional , but for those who are not the right fit I can see how it could be challenging because we are accountable to a high standard. which makes us even better.

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