Ready to upsell? - Sales Associate Pilot Flying J Employee Review

1.0
16 Oct 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

While the GMs had a tendency to be uptight and unfriendly, that management method didn't flow down to the store managers. They also accommodate well for shift hours/needs, and have good benefits.

Cons

Every GM I shared time with over the course of 5 years was rather uptight. Plenty of turnover in this sort of business as well. The worst aspect by virtue of recurrence were the sometimes moody and rude truck drivers that come in to take their frustration out on you. Unfortunately the truck drivers aren't the most rude ones either, as entitled travelers are too quick to raise their voice when something doesn't go their way. Tons of focus on upselling overpriced products as well, and we were constantly kept understaffed.

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5.0
5 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Amazing co-workers and leadership in the company.

Cons

Nothing really. I have had a great time at Pilot.

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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