The store owner makes all the difference. - Sales Floor Associate Ace Hardware Employee Review

1.0
31 May 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

When you have a great management system at the location the possibilities are endless. There's room for advancement, a great deal of knowledge to be learned, and a great opportunity to make lifelong friends.

Cons

Ace Hardware is a franchise operation and therefore has a different ownership for each property. That can be a blessing or a nightmare. One location has an owner that treated employees terribly. God forbid you were a woman working there and knew what you were doing. Because it's a franchise there can be a lot of nepotism and favoritism with family friends; even if they are not qualified to be employed at the store.

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5.0
18 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Excellent work-life balance, simple directives, and easy objectives. My superior managers were excellent to cooperate with and my team members were innovative.

Cons

Market management seemed detached from operational function. Certain individuals in management were incapable of communicating succinctly without offense.

1.0
23 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There are not too many.

Cons

Long hours; indefinite out times; no flexibility; poor communication; lack of respect for warehouse worker is built into the culture; toxic environment with petty politics and high school type drama; rules applied based on convenience and like ability and not job performance; office management is out of touch with the warehouse environment and work processes, this means implanted solutions are usually underwhelming and off track; continued feedback is requested and given but those issues are ignored over and over. Responses are band aids at best and flagrant disregard is more likely. No planning for busy season- WHERE IS THE BENCHMARKING?!; understaffed, under resourced, and over managed (with about 3 more layers of middle management than is needed). The environment is dirty, not temp controlled, warehouse staff is expected to housekeep in addition to the actual job. This job is incentive based and NOTHING is valued but faster- until you make a mistake and then you’re reminded about safety and quality.

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