UniFirst Overview

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Apparel Industry, Workwear, Uniform Service
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UniFirst is a manufacturing company focusing on uniforms, protective clothing, and rental services. Founded in 1936 in Wilmington, Massachusetts, the corporation has made a name for itself by providing high-quality products and services to various industries. With a diverse staff consisting of 30.6% females and 37.4% ethnic minorities,  UniFirst fosters an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.

UniFirst is currently led by CEO Steven S. Sintros and boasts an impressive workforce of 14,000 employees. With an annual revenue of $1.8 billion, the company stands as an industry leader in its field. The average employee earns a respectable salary of $45,169 per year, which is competitive among similar corporations in the market. Despite political differences within the employee base, UniFirst maintains high employee retention rates and overall satisfaction, reflecting the company's commitment to its workforce and long-term success.

UniFirst's Mission Statement

Serve the people that do the hard work. Helping them succeed and deliver what gives their lives meaning.

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Average salary at UniFirst
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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2023
Pros of working at UniFirst

Hard work

Cons of working at UniFirst

Under prachier

UniFirst Benefits

1. Professionalism. I'll get this one out of the way first. It might be the most cynical of reasons to join, but there's no doubt that membership of a respected organization is seen as a plus by prospective employers. Your association with the brand sends the message that you are serious about your profession, and you are willing to put your money where your mouth is. 2. Education. A membership organization typically runs professional development events such as workshops and webinars, and perhaps publishes a periodical, all of which are designed to raise awareness of important issues facing its target audience. Personally I don’t find everything the organization offers informative –sometimes it's pitched at the wrong level, or I'm a few steps ahead already–, but every now and then I'll find a gem that makes all the difference

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2023
Pros of working at UniFirst

Super work environment, management makes this the best company I have ever worked for. No stress as long as you show up and do your job.

Cons of working at UniFirst

Pay could be better, benefits are as good as any where else

UniFirst Benefits

Profit sharing

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2023
Pros of working at UniFirst

Nothing!

Cons of working at UniFirst

It was a very stressful environment with no direction from management.

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2023
Pros of working at UniFirst

Super efficiency and high-level individual to match up a standard ground on electrical maintenance.

Cons of working at UniFirst

Non

UniFirst Benefits

Learn quite a few important things about electrical maintenance

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2021
Pros of working at UniFirst

I like the sales aspect of the job as well as meeting new people, & helping them

Cons of working at UniFirst

I would prefer the compensation to be higher

UniFirst Benefits

I enjoy the car allowance

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A zippia user wrote a review on May 2021
Pros of working at UniFirst

Monday through Friday, first shift is 6 am to 2:30 pm

UniFirst Benefits

Paid vacation, sick time, paid holidays

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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2020
Pros of working at UniFirst

Hours

Cons of working at UniFirst

Poor management

UniFirst Benefits

The favorite perk is that I am there early and out early and work Mon-Friday.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2020
Pros of working at UniFirst

The work-life balance along with being able to make my own schedule.

Cons of working at UniFirst

Cold-Calling

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2019
Pros of working at UniFirst

Being able to speak with business owners, general managers, GPO's, director of hotels, directors of hospitals,

Cons of working at UniFirst

Communication between employees mainly bickering.

UniFirst Benefits

401 benefits

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The team at UniFirst

  • The founders of UniFirst is Kathleen M. Camilli.
  • The key people at UniFirst are Steven S. Sintros and Kathleen M. Camilli.
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Steven S. Sintros
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UniFirst Rankings

UniFirst is ranked #87 on the Best Manufacturing Companies to Work For in America list. Zippia's Best Places to Work lists provide unbiased, data-based evaluations of companies. Rankings are based on government and proprietary data on salaries, company financial health, and employee diversity.

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UniFirst salaries

9.5
Salary Score
The average a UniFirst salary in the United States is $45,169 per year. UniFirst employees in the top 10 percent can make over $76,000 per year, while UniFirst employees at the bottom 10 percent earn less than $26,000 per year.
Average UniFirst Salary
$45,169
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$21.72 hourly
Updated March 14, 2024

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UniFirst diversity

9.6
Diversity Score
We calculated UniFirst’s diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of UniFirst’s workforce.
UniFirst diversity summary. Zippia estimates UniFirst's demographics and statistics using a database of 30 million profiles. Zippia verifies estimates with BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. We calculated UniFirst's diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of UniFirst's workforce.
  • UniFirst has 14,000 employees.
  • 31% of UniFirst employees are women, while 69% are men.
  • The most common ethnicity at UniFirst is White (63%).
  • 17% of UniFirst employees are Hispanic or Latino.
  • 11% of UniFirst employees are Black or African American.
  • The average employee at UniFirst makes $45,169 per year.
  • UniFirst employees are most likely to be members of the republican party.
  • Employees at UniFirst stay with the company for 4.0 years on average.

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UniFirst Office Locations

UniFirst is headquartered in Wilmington, MA

Biggest UniFirst Locations

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1Indianapolis, IN19$45,279
2San Antonio, TX13$45,293
3Phoenix, AZ7$44,180
4San Jose, CA7$51,721
5Austin, TX7$45,171
6Jacksonville, FL7$41,769
7Houston, TX6$44,934
8San Diego, CA6$50,854
9Charlotte, NC6$43,011
10Los Angeles, CA4$51,089

UniFirst Financial Performance

9.9
Performance Score

We calculated the performance score of companies by measuring multiple factors, including revenue, longevity, and stock market performance.

UniFirst currently has 2.2B in revenue. UniFirst's most recent quarter produced 571.9m (q4'2023).

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Highest paying UniFirst competitors

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UniFirst may also be known as or be related to UNIFIRST CORP, UniFirst, UniFirst Corp., UniFirst Corporation, Unifirst and Unifirst Corporation.