Working at Empire Marketing Strategies: 16 Reviews

The company is great and managers treat you well. Only real problem is you will not be adequately compensated for all of your driving. When gas goes up 2 dollars a gallon but your compensation only goes up a penny, something is wrong somewhere.

Pros

Treated well

Cons

Lots of travel

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Just Ok

Retail Merchandiser (Former Employee) - Englewood, CO - September 5, 2023

The pay was ok and you have the weekends off. No advancement within the company. Favoritism is abundant. Lack of communication from leadership and HR.You will drive all over the state and the majority of commute time isn't included in your work day.

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Empire Marketing Strategies insights

Based on 21 survey responses

What people like

Ability to meet personal goals
Feeling of personal appreciation
Supportive environment

Decent place to work with heavy miles on your personal vehicle, lots of independence with high expectations and decent pay.

Retail Specialist (Former Employee) - Milwaukee, WI - April 27, 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?Start your day anytime before 8amWhat is the most stressful part about working at the company?Fixing things for stores, just for them to mess things up again. It's a complete cycle of fixing and refixing things that never ends. There's no sense of accomplishment unless you have projects at each store. What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Your coworkers are the store employees. You have things you need to get done, but are seen as a nuisance to managers unless you're helping them fill their shelves. Not much of a culture unless you work near your headquarters. The further you live from headquarters, the less contact you'll get from anyone in the company. What is a typical day like for you at the company?Drive to the store, start/finish tasks at that store, drive to another store and start/finish tasks, drive home after 8 hours of work (combined with commute time if further than 30 minutes away from your house), no less.

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Productive , teamwork and dedication

Sales Representative (Current Employee) - El Monte, CA - February 16, 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?The caring for the employees that the company makes you feel as part of it What is the most stressful part about working at the company?The fact of learning many things as part of it and one thing it’s a plus it’s the fact that you have have weekends off What is the work environment and culture like at the company?They make you feel as part of it and that we’re a team as company and employees What is a typical day like for you at the company?Any day it’s typical working for Empire

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Productive and great work environment

TERRITORY MERCHANDISING MANAGER (Former Employee) - San Diego, CA - October 27, 2022

Great place to learn and implement your skills, great atmosphere, and working alongside dedicated hard working people like yourself was very rewarding, motivating, and exciting.

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Planogram Analyst (Current Employee) - Cincinnati, OH - June 15, 2022

Only major complaints would be pay and opportunity to advance within the company. Benefits are good, and work environment is positive and strong. Easy to create work relationships.

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I enjoyed my time with Empire

Marketing Representative (Former Employee) - Southern California - February 19, 2022

I have nothing negative to say about Empire Marketing. From the division President on down, everyone I dealt with was a pleasure to work with. The best work life balance of any company I’ve ever worked for. If you have an emergency, go, we’ll figure it out. I only wish they were hiring when I moved to a new location.

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Great Company to work for.

Merchandiser (Former Employee) - Cincinnati, OH - November 25, 2019

I communicated daily with store personnel, discussed business issues, listened to concerns about meat products, quality. The Management team was very supportive, allowed flexibility, worked with you on store calls, provided details regarding shelf position and planograms. I looked forward to going to work, never a dull moment. I was able to talk and meet people as a merchandiser.

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Great company

Retail Specialist (Current Employee) - Cincinnati, OH - September 26, 2019

Family oriented company, great hours, self start, helpful. All employees are great. Knowledgeable, will not let you fail. Company standards are implacable

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overall, good company to work for

Retail Merchandiser (Current Employee) - Cincinnati, OH - April 10, 2019

Great company to work for if you have young children. Great work-life balance. Rarely work evenings or weekends. The benefits are competitive with other companies. Above average salaries compared to competitors. Family-like atmosphere. Great company to work for if you prefer working alone most of the time. Very little focus on company vision and culture.

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Development of retail and Food Service programs (Former Employee) - Sacramento, CA - October 23, 2018

Traveled to accounts to merchandise products and develop sales plans for the retailers. Engaged retail store management and evaluated and reported execution of sales plans.

Pros

flexible

Cons

part time, low paying

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Very frustrating

Grocery Specialist (Current Employee) - Northeast Indiana - January 17, 2018

Visit stores and build or maintain display space. Make sure shelf items are tagged correctly, and out of stocks are addressed. Sell incremental displays for our customers. I learned to interact with all store level managers as well as all department managers on a daily bases. Our local management team are very good and communicate on a regular bases. The hardest part is getting the incremental displays sold, and the pressure to get those. Leaving the store knowing that I made an impact for our customers is the most enjoyable part of the job.

Pros

I am able to work independently

Cons

Low pay for the hours and days worked

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Great place to work

Merchandiser (Former Employee) - Atlanta, GA - October 23, 2017

I enjoy working with other people, solving problems and figuring out how to do the job in the most efficient way. I am usually promoted to lead person when working on large projects. I work in a timely manner and always ready to learn new programs to be a successful part of your company.

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Not a good place to work . Negative environment

Retail Merchandiser (Former Employee) - Roanoke, VA - October 23, 2017

Not a good work environment . The president does not look anyone in the eye at anytime of communication with others. He would not pay for things that I feel should be company policy . Such as internet service,printer ink, and provide a computer .

Pros

Car allowance

Cons

Absolutely terribly unprofessional managers

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great for work life balace

Planogram Analyst (Kroger Corporate) (Current Employee) - Cincinnati, OH - July 26, 2017

This is a good place to work not much room for advancement, good for work life balance. Low key work place with very good people and support staff. I am concerned position will be eliminated.

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