Q&A With Uline Employees
Uline challenges you to be your best. We push the limits of your potential and provide you with the tools you need to succeed, making this a great place to build your career.
How employees describe working at Uline
Open to answer questions, sometimes friendly
Talking to the manager, if you even get that far.
Abusive management. The rewards mixed with the control are borderline cult like. There is not support from upper management or HR when there are consistent reports of abusive management, in turn they help the manager at the extent of the employees emotional and physical wellbeing.
Diversity in hiring different people.
Great benefits thst are low cost
What it's like to work at Uline
- Uline Mitarbeiter arbeiten durchschnittlich 9.1 Stunden am Tag
- Mitarbeiter bei Uline berichten, das Arbeitstempo ist extrem schnell
- 71% der Uline Mitarbeiter freuen sich darauf, jeden Tag mit ihrem Team zu interagieren
- Uline-Mitarbeiter erhalten normalerweise jede Woche wertvolles Feedback, wie sie sich bei der Arbeit verbessern können
- 54% der Uline Mitarbeiter werten ihr Arbeitsumfeld positiv
Q&A With Uline Employees
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How long after an interview at Uline does it take to hear back?
Antwort der Top-Mitarbeiter
I interviewed on a Friday and was offered a job that monday.
I heard back same day but generally within 2 weeks
Up to 2 weeks
How long do the interviews usually take at Uline?
Antwort der Top-Mitarbeiter
Went through 3 interviews, took a total time of roughly an hour and a half.
15 minutes unless they see you as a fit and then it could be extended to interview with different managers and sit with a rep to see what the job is like.
30 minutes
What should I wear for an interview at Uline?
Antwort der Top-Mitarbeiter
Guys, slack, long sleeve button up and a tie. Ladies, pants business suit with blouse tucked in or skirt with blouse tucked in or a nice dress with panty hose and professional dress shoes.
Business casual, skirts or dresses for woman, slacks, shirt and tie for men. Cover tattoos. Men no earrings, women one set of earrings. No additional piercings with an earring in. Covering tattoos is very important.
dress or skirt and blouse w/ hose. Cover tattoos and only 1 pair of earrings. Men slacks, shirt and tie.
What's the office vibe like at Uline?
Depends on who you are and your status with the company
Tense political mess
Horrible. No one is happy
What interview questions does Uline ask?
Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Why do you want to work for Uline?
Many things not related to your job. They make you take a writing style test to see if you can use bullet pints to identify the top 3 items in a paragraph. Myers-Briggs as well. If you are an S type you are guaranteed a job as the owner is an S and thinks that’s the best
Myers Briggs
How long does it take to hear back after applying to Uline?
Its Been A Week Now .. Hopefully I Hear From Them Soon.
Depends but up to 2 weeks
Is it possible to switch teams at Uline? If so, what is the process?
Yes, ask and it may be granted but normally it’s when there is a need
Yes, apply for other positions or request to your supervisor
What is the PTO policy at Uline?
Very struck in call ins, point system.
2 weeks vacations, 5 sick days for 1st year
What is Uline's policy towards pets in the workplace?
No pets
Absolutely no pets
What's the best part of your job at Uline?
Antwort der Top-Mitarbeiter
I enjoy dealing with customers
The pay
Does Uline drug test or do a background check?
Antwort der Top-Mitarbeiter
Drug test and random testing once hired. Zero tolerance.
They so drug testing before hire and pop drugs tests once a month.
What's the vibe like in the Customer Support dept at Uline? How many hours are you working?
7.5 paid for 8, high pace, detail oriented, service is all about the customer, speed and accuracy.
Good, 8 hours
Who did you meet with during your interview? And how long did it take to hear back from Uline?
You meet with Human Reaources. You take a speed and accuracy test. If they are interested you hear back in a couple days. If not you will receive an email within 2 weeks meeting you know they went in a different direction.
HR, General Manager, Quote Manager, Corporate Manager. Same day.
How would you compare interviewing at Uline to other places you've interviewed?
More structured
Organized and standard
How flexible is your work schedule at Uline?
Not at all
Fixed work schedule
What's the company culture like at Uline?
A lot of two faced employees, gossip, favoritism
1950’ with a hint of medical serfdom
What's the interview process like at Uline?
Testing and basic questions
Very tedious. Lots of testing and interviewing with many tests not relevant to job position.
What part of Uline's business is growing fastest? What part is having difficulties?
People, constantly hiring and building larger facilities
Growth has slowed in all areas. IT is trying to modernize 30 year old systems
If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at Uline?
I’d cut out the clicks and find ways for all employee a chance to get to know one another and not just by what team you are on.
Business casual and some remote work. Also separate out the business units from family politics.
How does Uline make decisions around promotions?
Education Background, functions you have learned, your stats and by manager favoritism is the biggest.
It’s a family run business so politics plays very heavily in all decisions.
How's the vacation policy at Uline?
Slim to none. Owner has stated she doesn’t understand vacations
The owner feels the employees already have to much vacation. No work from home so any sick kid days cost you pto
What kind of people does Uline like to hire?
Antwort der Top-Mitarbeiter
Best of the best
What are company outings like at Uline?
Fun, they put a lot of money and effort in the outings
How often do promotions happen at Uline?
Varies on the need
What is the best advice you could give someone during their first month at Uline?
Be early and pay attention



