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interesting job
shipping/receiving then guest service (Former Employee), Antioch, IL –
customer contact ,learned about power tools,co-workers were nice,working outside in garden center in all weather,i made some good friends there
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kind of a joke
warehouse worker (Former Employee), plano il –
Pros: profit sharing, paid vacation
Cons: insurance, no sick days
not very efficient warehouse, many workers do a lot of talking, lots of favoritism, women hardly do anything yet make up probably half the workforce at least, no enthusiasm by anyone, lots of mandatory 50 hour weeks, as much ot as you want, insurance is garbage
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AnyoneX – May 23, 2012

I agree....Menards caters to women and part-timers...and their training program was a complete joke - training materials outdated andmost of the time upper management couldn't even help me with questions I had. They also want 7 days a week availability (including most weekends and holidays). If you have employees who actually care about their work it wouldn't be so much of a headache when dealing with inventory and stocking freight. This company treats their full time employees like slaves...and for the money and time invested it is not worth it...if you are looking for management experience go to a smaller retail chain. But if you like to be treated like you are worthless...like working upwards of 55 hours a week...like not making what you should be with a degree...and like the possibility of working every weekend -well than this is the perfect job for you. My opinion is that Menards is getting too big to fast and not correcting their current issues beforehand which will cause big problems in the future.

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fun and busy work enviroment
Sales Associate \ (Former Employee), Clive, IA –
Pros: pay and bennifits
Cons: long hours occasionally.
You really become close with the people you work with. Most of my best friends I met here. You need to be prepared to work though, because they are often busy no matter what department you work in.
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Great people, not so great management
Parts Catcher (Former Employee), Eau Claire, WI –
Pros: co-workers
Cons: benefits, unsafe environment
it was a great job. i worked with some pretty cool people. we could talk about everyday things while on the job and it never interfered with the task at hand. The management staff was a different story. the factory was practically held together with duct tape and tack nails but the company wouldnt lift a finger on fixing any of it. i had recieved immature – more...  feedback and discipline which interfered with my home life, mainly because it was last moment brought to my attention. – less
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Self Managed workplace
Load Builder (Current Employee), Maplewood, MN –
Work with a team to pick custom customer orders and package them to be sent to the customers job site next day.
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liked the job , did not like working sixty hours a week
department manager , electrical / lighting (Former Employee), Joliet, IL –
Pros: money
Cons: long hours
good job if u like long hours , enjoyed working with contractors, each day was different
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Best Place to work
Shipping and Receiving (Former Employee), Indianapolis, IN –
Pros: working with great people
I would be greeted with great kindness everyday i worked, i have learned to work to get noticed, the management was nice and demanding, my co-workers were great to work with, the hardest part of my job was not getting enough hours to work, the most enjoyable part of the job was making sure the customers were getting great customer service.
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Productive, fun, great people, great company to work and move up in
Assistant Electrical Manager (Current Employee), Long Grove, IL –
Pros: great advancement company, benefits, bonus
Cons: long days, long hours, angry guests
A typical day of work requires inventory check, sales, meetings, team member management, and guest service. I have learned a lot throughout my time at Menards, whether its an item from plumbing or the sizes of plywood we stock, I have learned a lot. As being part of management, we have to be responsible for making payroll, completing to do lists from – more...  our store managers, making sure our team members are working and giving guest service etc. My Co-workers are all fun, easy going and intelligent individuals that I learn from everyday. The hardest part of the job would be working on the weekends due to high customer traffic and trying to complete tasks is difficult. The most enjoyable part of the job would be having the guest leave happy with everything they need. – less
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great place to work
Customer Service (Former Employee), Angola, IN –
i enjoyed working there the dicount was awesome and set was cool also
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Great Learning Experience
Sales Associate (Former Employee), Rockford, IL –
Pros: great customer service
Cons: nothing
• Utilized strong communication skills, while assisting customers with their purchases and product inquiries.
• Demonstrated active listening skills and maintained quality service recognition by achieving four customer satisfaction awards for consistently being a reliable, friendly sales associate.
• Developed respectable problem solving and interpersonal – more...  skills through constant customer interaction. – less
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Productive
Morning Stocker (Former Employee), Saint Croix Falls, WI –
Pros: working with customers
Cons: benefits and pay weren't the best.
This was a great job. Being able to move around and get to know the store and the operations was interesting. The hardest part of the job was carrying heavy parts up the ladder to stock them.
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Great company concept, plagued by odd hours and careless employees.
Sales/Service (Current Employee), Peru, IL –
Pros: kind management
Cons: no set shift, careless coworkers
• Menards is a big box hardware store that prides itself in offering exceptional customer service.

• A typical day revolves around sales, and stocking freight. There is not much direction from management unless requested, you are expected to know what to do.

• Assisting customers with their home improvement projects to include any step of the sales – more...  process was enjoyable. – less
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productive workplace
CUSTOMER SERVICE/SALES (Former Employee), Jackson, MI –
very nice place to work, company is building and moving up quickly!
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fun place to work
Stocker/Customer Service (Former Employee), Matteson, IL –
Pros: the hours, gave me time to pursue other oppurtunities
Cons: pay cuts when they couldn't meet payroll
I enjoyed working there. Every holiday we would get a gift in the mail. The people were nice.
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fast paced
Marketing Services (Former Employee), Eau Claire, WI –
Pros: breaks
Cons: repeativeness, staring at computer screen
I worked in data entry in the Marketing Services; most of the day consists of sitting in front of a computer typing in names and addresses for the mail-in rebates. It was very tedious w/ only 1 break.
*Enjoyable moments were break time to chit-chat with co-workers
*Hardest was staying awake because it was doing the same thing over and over again.
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Easy to advance employer
Cashier (Former Employee), Tipp City, OH –
Pros: discounts
Cons: drama
Lots of training available. Easy job to learn.

I started as just a cashier, but whenever other departments needed help, they allowed me to pick up hours helping them. Its really easy to move positions to other departments or move up to management.
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When I worked here moral was down.
Cashier (Former Employee), Sterling, IL –
Good company to work for when Mangers were working. When I worked there Managers were unfair to certain customers.
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Productive and fun place
Night Stocker (Current Employee), Melrose Park, IL –
Pros: good snacks at work, i get took out to eat sometimes.
Cons: short breaks, sometimes no breaks.
Productive and fun workplace, funny & great people to be around. I learn different things everyday about How to stock products. The hardest day for me is the end of the day when i am ready to leave and i can not due to so many products need to be stock.so i get overtime which is good.lol.
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Great learning experinece
Plumbing Sales Representative (Current Employee), Fort Dodge, IA –
Pros: paid 10-minute breaks
Cons: only 35 minute lunches
The morning starts out with paperwork, which includes inventory and price adjustments. Helping guests is always the most important thing. Sometimes we need to do plan-o-grams, which is setting an aisle more or less. Stocking shelves is usually a big part of the job during the spring and summer months.
I learned a lot of things by working at Menards. – more...  I know how to install faucets, what you need for a new sink application, what drain you need for a tub or shower. I learned just about everything from showerheads to furnace filters to pipe hanger strap.
My department manager was probably the best work-relationship I have ever had. Not only did he teach me everything I know about plumbing, he also taught me to be patient with people and not get frustrated when someone doesn't understand what you are trying to say;even when you have tried to explain it several different ways.
The store manager plays favorites. If he doesn't like someone you know he doesn't like you. He bases everything off of rumors. He is very unfair and unproffessional.
My co-workers are very helpful if you don't know something about an item. They also can help you forget about a bad day or an angry guest.
The hardest part of the job would probably be the hours. Sometimes you won't leave until 10:30 or 11:00 at night and have to be back at 6:30 in the morning.
The best part about my job would probably be helping people. – less
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If your looking to build your career and work for a company you can grow with then Menards is the place for you.
1st Assistant Front End Manager (Current Employee), Marion, IA –
Menards is an excellent place to work. It is a good company to start building your career with. They have excellent management training programs and provide you with opportunities to grow. My only complaint is the pay. I do not think they pay their managers enough.
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Well-known as the place to "Save Big Money," Menards is a family-owned home improvement retailer with 252 hometown hardware – Read more