Q&A With Metro Employees
Metro employees answer questions about what life is like behind the scenes at their company, including queries about culture, leadership, professional development, and compensation.
How employees describe working at Metro
i appreciate their work and thheire value
The silent time I get closing the store
Not being surrounded by bad or negative people
Thity two years in maintenance
Listening to each other and work together
What it's like to work at Metro
- Metro employees generally work 9.1 hrs a day
- Employees at Metro report the work pace is moderate
- 71% of Metro employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Metro employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
- Metro employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
- 56% of Metro employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Metro Employees
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Is it possible to switch teams at Metro? If so, what is the process?
Sign a bid sheet for a Posted job, union or management.
Does Metro drug test or do a background check?
All the time.
What unique perks and benefits does Metro provide?
Guaranteed raises/guaranteed vacations.
How flexible is your work schedule at Metro?
Depends on seniority.
How long after an interview at Metro does it take to hear back?
Plus three weeks.
What is the daily attire at Metro?
uniforms.
How does Metro handle HR issues?
HR issues are a nightmare. Many times the victim of an HR issue is the one blamed by the HR rep, and many staffers go to HR with false complaints against people they simply don't like on a personal level. There's no attempt made to sort out which are legitimate claims, and which are personal.
How innovative is Metro?
Metro is very much stuck in the past, unable to plan for a digital future.
How often do promotions happen at Metro?
Never. You're told that there's simply no money for promotions despite Executives and the C-Suite giving themselves promotions and pay bumps.
What are the most important soft skills I need to be successful at Metro?
There are none that will make you successful. You'll have a greater chance at survival if you don't trust anyone and you have a connection to someone in the C-suite or on the board. Otherwise, look for another job because no one is safe or appreciated here.
What perk or benefit should Metro have?
More flexibility to work from home. Fair wages and promotions for hard workers.
What is the best advice you could give someone during their first month at Metro?
Look for another job somewhere else. Metro will never value the work you put in. Find somewhere that will
How's the vacation policy at Metro?
It's based on seniority. You can pick as many weeks as you have earned before the next person picks based on seniority.
What do employees at Metro think about their benefits?
Metro employees rate their overall benefits a D and most of them think the perks are Good. 53% of Metro employees say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees also get 20-30 days of paid vacation, and most of the employees believe the cash value of their benefits is $500 -$1000/mo.
How's career growth and advancement at Metro?
0% of the same employees also feel like Metro is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees do not have a mentor to help them navigate their career at Metro.
How are the managers at Metro?
Metro employees rate their manager a D- or 50/100 and the majority do not believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. Most of the employees (67%) also doesn't feel comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.
What's the pay like for employees at Metro?
Metro employees rates their pay and overall compensation a D or 51/100. 33% of employees believe they are paid fairly and 50% of employees get raises every year.






