American Furniture Warehouse Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"Leadership is lacking although everybody wants to be a chief, not an Indian. Training is non-existent while the expectation is full knowledge of proprietary software on day one. A lot of favoritism and if you rock the boat, you will be forced out"

"I've worked for American furniture warehouse for 6 years. The first two I was working in the warehouse. I then moved to sales. I would say overall the company is very successful because of the business model. There were always customers to help and plenty of training."

"Good job it’s a pay check."

"Ive worked for AFW for 19 years serving in multiple positions before moving to HR. I take pride in knowing that I have improved the company culture, morale, and the recruiting program. I have completed everything I could possibly dream of for AFW and its time to look for new opportunities that will benefit not only myself but my family as well. I don't have bad thing to say about AFW and I encourage anyone who is looking to purchase furniture to visit AFW for the best prices."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"The only tip I have is to continue to gain product knowledge. AFW carries thousands of products and as a sales professional you must stay on top of them in order to guide your customer to what will best fit their needs"

What don't you like about working at American Furniture Warehouse?

"It does not look like I'm ever going to be able to join their buying team like I was hoping when I joined their organization. The individual who hired be said he felt like with my experience I could move up in just a few years."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Stop treating your sales force like they are in grade school. For the most part these are experienced sales people who should be treated with respect."

"Scinical because in 3 years haven't been given the opportunity to move up"

What do you like about working at American Furniture Warehouse?

"I like doing hard physical work and coming home knowing that I have done a hard days work."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Make sure they cater to your experience. The starting wages are more than enought for someone just starting out, but if you are a skilled worker make it know"

What don't you like about working at American Furniture Warehouse?

"I don't like how they tend to play favorites and haven't given me the opportunity to show them that I know what to do and am not just a mindless peon just because I work on the brawn end instead of the brains."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Treat your employees like they are human beings and not just cogs in the corporate machine."

What do you like about working at American Furniture Warehouse?

"I like the money, and the flexible schedule."

What don't you like about working at American Furniture Warehouse?

"I have to pay for my own Medical, dental and vision benefits. There is also no room for advancement for my career. We also do not get holidays off."

"Excellent"

What do you like about working at American Furniture Warehouse?

"I was very good at what I did and enjoyed it. It was never work. I really believed I would spend the rest of my professional career there."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Play not to lose instead of Play to win"

What don't you like about working at American Furniture Warehouse?

"It is a different culture than what I was used to. Furniture Row focused a lot on the training and development of people from within. American Furniture Warehouse focused more on policies and systems. The few people in charge at the top of American Furniture Warehouse were very set in their ways and not open to any new ideas. However, they were successful, and I just wanted to contribute more."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Manage things and lead people"

"Excellent competitor in the furniture market."

What do you like about working at American Furniture Warehouse?

"Location was excellent, laid back environment, and decent pay."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Have an outgoing, positive attitude."

What don't you like about working at American Furniture Warehouse?

"Long hours in a retail environment, pay would fluctuate with the seasons, and difficult to balance work and personal life."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Encourage employees with positive reinforcement, allow employees to balance work and life better with time off."