Pilot will repeatedly remind you of the gold which lies at the other side of the rainbow. The only roadblock to that gold is them. Stores are blinded by ambitious General Managers willing (and directed) to do whatever it takes to "make their numbers". Mid-level management doesn't mind until upper-level management catches on.
In the corporate office, – more... the atmosphere is much better. Communication is certainly not a strong point. Some political rangling by department heads over power within the company. Most corporate office employees have never worked in a store, so beware of finding quick Operations answers until you find the right person. – less
Cashier/ Stocker (Former Employee), Dunnigan, CA – May 5, 2012
Pros: benefits and quick pay raises
I worked the graveyard shift as a cashier and stocker. Once a week would help unload product from trucks and put away. I learned how to process many different forms of payments for Trucking companies purchasing fuels and other items in store. One of the best teams of co-workers I Have ever worked with. Not a hard job to perform. Very fast paced and – more... the shifts seem to fly by. – less
Sales Manager (Former Employee), Jackson, MS – May 3, 2012
Too many friends in high place. Rules don't apply to everyone especially upper level. This job was fun, loved working here. The co-workers were great, the customers was a hoot. When I was there they paid for your move to wherever your job was located, give you time to find a place, paid to get you started, and extensive training. Hardest part is adjust – more... your life to the hours of work and balancing family. That's only a benefit if you were the GM. – less
very productive workplace. you will never run out of work to do
Coffee Hostess (Former Employee), Milford, CT – April 23, 2012
Pros: was treated to lunch every now and again, 2 breaks, a half hour lunch for your shift was awesome
A typical day at work is very busy, non-stop customer service, and interacting with your co-workers in a professional manner. i learned that in order to maintain a productive busniness, your employers and employees must work as a team at all times and providing a smile throughout the day keeps business flowing. management held everything together and – more... handled even the worse situations in a professional manner. i cant complain about my co-workers they were all very friendly and easy going people. the hardest part of the job was keeping my deli area in order and clean at all times while still providing good customer service as well. the most enjoyable part of the job was working and getting along so well with everyone and coming across some amazing customers! – less
Cashier (Former Employee), Lebanon, TN – April 23, 2012
Pros: people, environment
Its a typical cashiering job, nothing special. I just loved the people and the environment, it was a great place to work. I was always happy to be there and thats hard to find in a job!
Diesel Clerk (Former Employee), Valdosta, GA – April 19, 2012
A typical day at work could consist of you being busy at the register or the day being a slow day. You may have to clean up behind customers when maintenance wasn't available. I learned that Pilot can be a hectic, but enjoyable place to work. The co-workers sometimes ran the store better than management. The hardest part of the job was dealing with – more... some of the co-workers attitudes. The most enjoyable part of the job was customer interaction. – less
Shift Manager (Current Employee), Louisiana – March 24, 2012
Pros: bonuses...if you can even make them
Cons: loss of any personal life you may have
this company will serve its own ends regardless of any work you invest. you cannot advance unless willing to move across at least one state. the work required for one person is actually the work of at least 3. management are pencil-pushers who only see numbers and have never actually worked a position in a store.. this is absolutely the worst company – more... i have ever worked for in my life!!!!! – less
SHIFT SUPERVISOR (Former Employee), Nashville, TN – March 20, 2012
Pros: often good people working with you
Cons: often short staffed, short hours to use to cover shifts.
Hard work with low pay and limited benifits. Manager per hour pay very low with long hours little hope of advanacement. It is not what you know but who you know.
matience worker (Former Employee), Plymouth,In – March 8, 2012
Pros: there was no pros
Cons: nothing was free everything full price even pop
this company does not know how to treat emplyees. In the store i worked in it was one matience man per shift and you were getting pulled in 80 different directions you did not have one boss you had at any givin time 4 bosses telling you what to do but not all of them were bosses there was one store manger but what they call team leaders more like a – more... boss in training but they would let this power go to there heads. – less
