Does UniFirst pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UniFirst employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UniFirst. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UniFirst?

62% of UniFirst employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated UniFirst 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UniFirst?

Outside Sales Representative (461) , Sales Representative (316) , Sales Manager (126) , Route Sales Representative (93) , RSR Route Sales Representative (77) , Sales Consultant (59) , Sales (51) , Customer Service Representative (49) , Route Service Representative (32) , District Service Manager (29) , Manager (26) , Branch Manager (24) , Senior Sales Consultant (23) , Sales Associate (19) , District Service Supervisor (18)

What are the pros of working at UniFirst according to real employee reviews?

"This is my first sales job and I think the overall training is really great." ((in 192 reviews)); "Good benefits and 401k." ((in 154 reviews)); "Good pay and atmosphere hard work but you can make a career getting the right route" ((in 133 reviews)); "The people are great and very helpful in terms of training." ((in 128 reviews)); "Great Culture and very supportive" ((in 85 reviews))

What are the cons of working at UniFirst according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and unrealistic expectations." ((in 144 reviews)); "Long hours in the service department but I guess that's why e make the big bucks." ((in 95 reviews)); "Upper management does not care about sales reps." ((in 36 reviews)); "Hard on the body, not enough staff,unorganized management very long hours." ((in 32 reviews)); "high egos and favoritism is loud at a certain Texas location." ((in 16 reviews))

What are employees saying about UniFirst layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about UniFirst layoffs and their outlook for job security at UniFirst in 2026.

What UniFirst locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Toronto , Saskatoon , Calgary , Langley , Vancouver , Mississauga

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UniFirst reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(32 total reviews)

Steven S. Sintros

72% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Compensation and benefits

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

32 reviews

Reviews about "Management"

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3.0

Nov 4, 2025

Review of UniFirst

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- great people to partner with - interesting projects - autonomy - remote work acceptable

Cons

- managers waiver too much, not strong - individual contributors are put into supervisor/manager roles with no training - not enough appreciation shown - managers promise things and don't deliver

UniFirst Response

6mo

Thank you for submitting a review. Your feedback is appreciated.

4.0

Feb 27, 2025

Fair place to work

Rsr route sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Management is very fair and accommodating co workers are all very friendly and helpful

Cons

can be long hours the work is hard

UniFirst Response

Thank you for your continued service and dedication at UniFirst. We appreciate your feedback.

5.0

Nov 29, 2024

Great place to learn and challenge yourself

Outside sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Growth opportunity. Team culture. Compensation Work-Life Balance Your schedule can be flexible and good time management skills

Cons

You need to be patient and play the long game Need to be excited about uniforms

UniFirst Response

We appreciate your time in writing a review and all your hard work. Thanks for sharing your feedback!

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