From its modest beginnings operating out of an eight-stall garage in Boston in 1936, UniFirst Corporation has become an industry leader in the $65 billion uniform and textile services business. With headquarters located in Wilmington, MA, UniFirst operates 260-plus facilities throughout North and Central America and in Europe, serves over 300,000 customer locations, employs approximately 14,000 Team Partners, and reports annual revenues in excess of $2 billion. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 218

TOTAL RATINGS: 2013

CEO: Steven Sintros

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Joining Unifirst Corporation - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Unifirst Corporation is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Unifirst Corporation employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	100%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Unifirst Corporation are rated a B-. At Unifirst Corporation most employees said they received feedback every week or once a quarter. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Unifirst Corporation.

Answer	Percent
Every week	43%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	29%
Once a year	0%
Never	28%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 100% of employees at Unifirst Corporation said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Unifirst Corporation employees earn $131,019. Unifirst Corporation ranks in the Top 40% for compensation in Boston. Learn More about Salaries at Unifirst Corporation.

Average Salaries at Unifirst Corporation by Department

$401k*

Product

$54k

$75k

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Unifirst Corporation, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Unifirst Corporation the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Unifirst Corporation, many employees say it’s because of the career advancement opportunities.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	33%
Career Advancement Opportunities	67%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	67%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	33%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	50%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	25%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Unifirst Corporation ranks in the Bottom 40% of companies for professional development in Boston. 62% of employees feel as though Unifirst Corporation is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 37% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Unifirst Corporation.

Answer	Percent
Yes	37%
No	63%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	62%
No	38%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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