Abt reviews

3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(261 total reviews)

Mike, Ricky, Jon & Billy Abt

87% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Abt has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 261 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Abt employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Ventas al mayoreo y al menudeo industry (3.5 stars).

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261 reviews
4.0
Jul 20, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Abt has a good job security

Cons

PTOs are bad, culture isn't the best, it's very cliquey

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Abt Response
3y
If you were to ask our staff what they enjoy most about working at Abt, the majority would say our family oriented culture. We have been voted a Chicago Top Workplace every year by our employees since the award was released in 2010. We also compare our PTO program constantly within the workforce to make sure we are competitive. We strive to be the best and try to provide the best benefits and programs for our staff.
2.0
Jun 21, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Hourly Pay Work Truck Truck Wash On Site Gas Pumps Great place to work if you are single with no kids

Cons

I learned a lot about myself here. I asked management for 2 days off in a row because of Dr appointments coming up and needing to rest afterwards. Manager laughed at my request and stated, “How is taking off for 2 days going to make someone feel better?” Working 12-14 hr days, fixing other techs mistakes. Customer base is very privileged, I had customers follow me to my van, use foul language. Constantly hovering, second guessing my diagnosis because I’m a female. I had a customer stalk me on social media. I had to change my name and photo. We have had Miele newsletters about upcoming trainings I wanted to do, so I can preform better, my manager said “we’ll talk about it..” then nothing after wards. 14 houses on a daily is average here, so prepare for that.

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Abt Response
3y
We go above and beyond for our staff and always try to accommodate them. After noticing mistakes out on the field, we advised you to come to the shop every morning before going on the road for additional training. You failed to do so until we had to make it mandatory. Your route was also lightened to give you more training time. The high end training is only offered once our techs become proficient in general appliance repair. We are a busy store and our entire fleet rotates a Monday-Friday schedule. You are not the only one that would like a work-life balance and we try to make that happen for everyone. Sorry you are confusing self entitlement with earned privileges.
3.0
Jun 2, 2022

Retail is retail

Recommend
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Pros

- Family-like culture and very cool workers in every department - $300-$800 Performance based bonus check every 4-5 months - A historically reputable Chicago business, you will have some status for working there. - One of those places where you work at till retirement if you aren't going anywhere else in life - Commission based sales

Cons

- Micromanagement within departments - Private single location, so higher paying jobs to move up to are limited. - Terrible work/life balance in sales - Bonus pay gets deducted heavy for petty mistakes, and barely increases when you do something good. - There will be lame sales people and even certain managers that will nose around and be envious/jealous of you if you get a nice sale - You have to work on 4th of July, new years and most holidays till 5-6pm - Senior management has to clear your department before you go if you're working a closing shift, and they like to take their sweet time some days

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Abt Response
4y
Abt Electronics has over 86 years in business, and that achievement has everything to do with the teamwork in our store and the relationship between our management and employees. We understand customers have many options on where to shop, and with the internet available it can be very competitive. We strive to continue providing the customer support that separates us from everyone else. Management overseeing the staff provides a guarantee that our customers are taken care of and makes sure our sales team is providing the Abt Experience we are known for. Like any sales floor it is fast paced, challenging, and competitive. The sales floor is not for everyone. Our sales team earns a great salary with a high retention rate to stay until retirement due to our combined success, not because they "aren't going anywhere else in life."
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