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Freedom

Aggressive managers who speak badly of other staff members behind their backs and spend most time in their office,  on their mobile to friends or outside smoking.
Endemic bullying if you dont make your sales targets you are heavily and ruthlessly targeted and will be bullied out of the business or just sacked.
No training or onboarding whatsoever (ok let's say 5 minutes max!) - it's like they want you to fail which is crazy.
Sales targets are so high it's almost impossible to achieve unless during sale.
Managers who dont get commission put their sales under someone else's name who does then they split the profits of the commission.
Told you are not allowed to take a break because they are (intentionally) understaffed.
Followed around the shop floor by managers continually asking have you sold anything, how much have you sold.
Told not to mention the poor quality of the fabrics, the leathers, the goods in general and the crazy long lead times - some customers wait 12 months to receive their goods, some never receive them. There is always a story management has to try and cover up their broken business.
Company used their order management system fiasco to qualify for Jobseeker.
They dont pay cleaners so staff have to do it - often told to stay after hours.
I could go on - there are some lovely staff but the managers are despised.  The company is hated by all the staff they all feel used and totally unvalued.  
The wages are so low you are on the poverty line.  
Don't think they care - they don't, it's all about sales and nothing else.

  




Days would begin with unloading of furniture trucks from different companies, couches, beds, tables, etc. Everything would be checked against shipping documents, also for defects, colours, etc. stock would be placed in their allotted spots. customers would be served as most customers would pick up their own items, eg flat pack kits. Orders for delivery would be picked and prepared by about 3pm. The importance of organisation and proper care to the details is the most obvious thing I learned. management was tiered and almost everybody had some management duties, ie on weekends I was the team leader for my shift. In the warehouse we had 4 team members we worked as a team, cohesively for the most part, so much so that I still have friends that were former colleagues. The hardest part of the job were the mornings, with up to 6 trucks unloading one after the other, and all hands on deck just to unload them, and check off, the loading bay area would become overloaded. The most enjoyable part of the job would be the level of fitness I achieved during this time, also most of us would go surfing before and after work.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The Sales Consultant position is your first call, you show your best and when you hit your target by the financial year you are award a certificate in the top Sales Club for recognition of your outstanding contribution exceeding company expectation, pen, journal, personalised business cards, dinner with others and Managers plus a $250+ visa gift card and a blog in the company's Newsletter and Photo in the Workplace app. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Probably slow days and cross promotions.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Stay neutral and get to know your team-mates, because then you become a family.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Friday to Monday is busy this is when customers have more time to come and shop and Mondays because that's when our in-store promotions always end. Other days are steady with much to do in between to break that monotony and assist the Visual Merchandise staff or Replenishing staff and a quick dust-around.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Good and supportive team environment.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Store was extremely short-staffed and cultivated a culture of expecting employees to take more responsibilities and duties than they were hired/paid to do. On top of this, often employees do not get paid for all hours worked on the fortnight, which makes contacting payroll almost every month to rectify it a very occurring and frustrating routine.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Good work environment with other employees in the store but little to no support from upper management in making employees feel supported, valued, and rewarded.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Online fulfilment, receiving stock in and replenishing stock, building new furniture and rearrange room sets.

Throughout my career at Freedom Furniture I was given opportunity for promotion twice. I worked hard to secure the positions of Visual Merchandiser at the South Yarra store (soon to become South Wharf) and then Visual Manager at the South Wharf Freedom. I have gain invaluable experience from my time there, and am read to use my knowledge and experience in a different Visual role.

A little of hard place to get to for me ,otherwise one of the more enjoyable warehouse roles I have been involved in, Family like company made everything less difficult when work seemed hard,fun team,company goals not a bad word comes to mind when reviewing my role for employment within the Freedom company

Thought working for Freedom was great when I started.Supportive team members and some good training.Fast forward 4 months, unhelpful absent 
and nagging managers not on the floor to help you. Resulted in unhappy customers and some mistakes made on my part and even less help( as i have a few health conditions) they new about. Very disappointed and not working there now.

The climate is toxic. And there is a lot of pressure to reach KPI'S in a very unhealthy and toxic manner. Avoid this job if possible. I was told if I did not meet KPI that I would be fired while not given the tools to actually meet those unrealistic KPI's. There is a lot of aggression from the managers to behave in a certain way and many staff are unhappy by this treatment. It is a shame cause some of the workers there were very nice. But this was often not appreciated by management. 

Results driven but rewarding environment. Very talented workforce and the excellent training culture will help enthusiastic people learn and grow your skills (which you keep forever). The stores are ambient and have a loyal and growing customer base. The more effort you want to invest the more success is possible. 

In the 15 years I was there I started from scratch learning the business of lounge production as a machinist through to sewing the samples and being involved in the costing of the lounges. It was hard work at times but rewaqrding in the end when you see the final product.

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Human resources advisor 1 salary reported	$150 per day
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