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3.0

Fairly relaxing environment

RECRUITING SPECIALIST (Current Employee) – High Point, NC – May 15, 2018

Great starter job. Pay is not the best at all, they don't like to actually hire employees but instead just abuse staffing agencies. Most notably I enjoyed the fact I was able to just work and not really be micromanaged. I learned more about my job and how to effectively fix various issues with their processes even if my findings were not implemented by others or really even recognized by the company. I really never was provided with a clear distinction of my job title or duties as an employee. This made working there rather difficult at times, especially when things slowed down. I learned some great skills pertaining to inventory and processing inbound and outbound product.

Pros

Relaxed environment, fast paced, mostly consistent work load

Cons

Short lunches, no pay increases or benefits of any kind, no 401k

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1.0

Work environment

Machine Operator ({Slitter) (Former Employee) – North Carolina – January 12, 2019

Working with the company was a learning experience. Management has their favorites. Some of the senior employees did not welcome new employees as team players should.

Pros

15 minutes breaks

Cons

no diveristy in the working enviroment

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1.0

Worst job ever!!!

Dock Worker/Utility Man (Former Employee) – High Point, NC – January 2, 2019

Supervisors talk to you any kind of way, they will keep you on Temp for YEAR'S and the pay suck $8.50 - $9.00/hr. Worst place I've ever worked. No room for advancement, No job Stability and ALWAYS Walking on egg shells don't know if you have a job from one day to another.

Pros

Don't have ANY

Cons

Poor Management and Rude Supervisors

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5.0

not a profitable place to work

Sales consultant - B2B sales, licensed in Oregon (Current Employee) – Portland, OR – December 31, 2018

Commission work is very difficult to get started. The company was not doing as well as I was originally led to believe when interviewed. My supervisor was outstanding. He put a lot of time and effort in to training me in insurance sales

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1.0

Drama!

Shipping/ Inspector (Former Employee) – High Point, NC – September 25, 2018

Fighting brothers everyday. One day you work their and the next one brother gets mad at the other and fires 10 people just to call them back 2 weeks later wanting you back. The cycle repeats over and over.

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5.0

Supervisors is an amazing person.

Sewing Machine Operator (Current Employee) – High Point, NC – July 2, 2018

Colonial is a very flexible place depending on where you are working. They give you hours according to your life needs. The supervisors are friendly and understanding.

Pros

Schedule to your preferances

Cons

Low pay, lack of work

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5.0

Exceptional training, management is very supportive

District General Agent (Current Employee) – Bakersfield, CA – April 16, 2018

Colonial Life has an amazing culture, The territory manager is very supportive, and so is everyone else. The training is exceptional. I love working here!

Pros

unlimited income potentioal

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2.0

Lack of support from the manager

Sales Representative (Former Employee) – Hudson, MA – March 21, 2018

Poor management, nice guy but not always available for help.
No leads we needed to find our own leads, always harder, no base pay, commission only, no money.

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4.0

I enjoyed working there because i love to saw and be productive. time went by fast. and

Sewing Machine Operator (Former Employee) – High Point, NC – February 20, 2018

Sawing is something that I enjoy. the machines worked well and i was able to get my job done. making my quote rs for the day was easy. sawing for serta and mattress firm displays was interesting.
I worked 2nd shift was the ideal hours for me.

Pros

sometime we got the chance to dumpster dive for fabric rimnents.

Cons

breaks was a little short.

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1.0

Terrible workplace

Warehouse/Shipping Coordinator (Former Employee) – High Point, NC – February 8, 2018

Colonial is not the type company that I would suggest if your are looking for fair treatment, job security or a fair salary. If you live with your parents and have very limited responsibilities that maybe it would be for you. The management staff do not appreciate their employees and are very disrespectful. Do NOT APPLY.

Pros

None

Cons

Poorly ran operation

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5.0

driving far

Electrician Technician (Former Employee) – King of Prussia, PA – November 14, 2017

Driving most of the to the shop to load the truck then to the job site
you will learn have to install generators, material and how to use
to finish the job

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4.0

Fun place to work. Co-workers are the best. Felt like a part of a family

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) (Former Employee) – Sumter, SC – November 8, 2017

The Clinical Manager has a great attitude. Always willing to stand up fir what is right and the truth. Never felt like we were being micro managed. She always treated you like an adult.

Pros

Drug rep brought lunches. They always found ways to boost morale.

Cons

Always busy. Had to eat on the go.

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4.0

Colonial Life January 1997-April 2011

Prem Tech II (Former Employee) – Columbia, SC – November 6, 2017

over the last 6 months I worked at Colonial, work load increased, longer hours required, frequent change in managers

We were required to complete 100 learning hours per year

I really enjoyed my job and would have stayed if not for the longer hours, stress and poor management.

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4.0

Colonial

Installer (Former Employee) – Troy, MI 48083 – October 13, 2017

They are shutting down the company Nov. 6th 2017. This was a party rental company that rented out linen, tents, chairs, tables, and various decor items. It was a fun experience, and I will miss the people I worked with.

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1.0

Horrible place to work

Account Manager (Former Employee) – Woodcliff Lake, NJ – October 3, 2017

I was terminated for bad sales numbers yet their system was wrong and did not calculate how well I was doing correctly...

The managers are a joke and do not help at all

The CEO will not remember your name and there is only 25 employees...

Pros

None

Cons

Everything

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1.0

Need to look in the mirror

Sales (Current Employee) – Lexington, KY – October 2, 2017

Colonial has been a great company since it was founded 75+ years ago. This biggest issue is the way the management is hired in each state to run those states. It doesn't matter if you have had any previous experience you will be hired if you had a decent year in sales the year before.

Most Veteran reps are left out in the cold for new reps that can't make it on their own even after the training period.

Pros

Flexibility

Cons

Poor Management, Kentucky State Manager has no experience and should not been in this role.

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5.0

working BDC Sales

Sales (Former Employee) – Downingtown, PA – August 31, 2017

This the place where I got my start in sales and in the auto industry.

I had by far the best manager I have ever worked for in my life, I've worked varies jobs in my 26 years in the workforce. He is everything you want in manager and leader. When Laine left the company everything changed and unfortunately not in a good way. I saw an opportunity with a different dealership (KIA) with a similar product so I jumped while the iron was still hot.

Pros

Great learning experience

Cons

Boys club - change in management

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3.0

Fun place to work

Sales Interperator (Former Employee) – Williamsburg, VA – June 15, 2017

Colonial Williamsburg is a fun place to work, but being a tourist attraction, it is seasonal. It also has management problems. Interacting with visitors from all over the world is fun and exciting.

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3.0

Productive work

Inspector (Former Employee) – High Point, NC – April 27, 2017

Work is good but there could be more advancement. I was a temp for two years and moved up in job but then got put back down and it happened all the time.

Pros

Great people

Cons

No advancement

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5.0

lease driver

Truck Driver (Former Employee) – Knoxville, TN – January 9, 2017

truck driver Skilled Laborer , yard, forklifts, loading unloading, driving transportation expert travel customer service people skills business management

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3.0

Great company with growing niche markets

Assistant Underwriter (Former Employee) – corner cube – August 3, 2016

Very good company, very friendly relaxed environment with heavy work load and lots of distractions. Minimal training on job expectations with poor structural formalized instruction.Lots of vague and ambiguous training. You must figure things out for yourself, questioning discouraged and penalized. Exclusionary culture ,but friendly on surface.
Strict management protocol, unforgiving of mistakes....
Overall Good company if you are willing to not ask questions and follow direction to the letter with no deviation. Recommended for smart, but shy, passive personalities that do not question or to any degree disagree with management decision making. So be willing to be mute and not offer input for work wenvirment challenges unless you haven immediarte solutions. Proceed with caution...
Overall Great company for the obedient quiet worker!!!

Pros

snacks

Cons

noisy environment

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