cnc operator

finishing worker

cabinet maker

sales representative

painter

Merit Kitchens

I was Director of Sales and enjoyed working for Merit until an addition in the leadership team came that totally changed the environment for the worse. Until then we had a great leadership team, that inspired others and led by example, great communication and a family feel. 
I am proud of what we, as a team had accomplice in the years I worked there. Numbers were great, great feedback on new products that we introduced, we were taken great steps to move the company in the right direction.
Until mid 2022 when you slowly saw things changed for the worse. I will be the first person to look in the mirror and admit if I did something wrong ( which I did a few times , as no one is perfect and we all make mistakes) but in this case, as many people can confirm this, it is not on me. 
I left the company, as my opinion was not valued anymore and it was always the fault from someone else. It is sad that certain people don't see this and only listen to that one person for what ever reason it might be. 
Many people left because of that same reason. 
Nobody wants to speak-up as they are afraid to lose their job. 
The reviews you see with 5 stars take them with a grain of salt.
I am not afraid to speak out and happy that I was in a position that I could leave this toxic environment. 
If a company don't treat you with respect, you have to question yourself if you want to work for that company. 


I was in a leadership role in the corporate showroom for 10 years.  The management team at Merit is a real “boys group”. They have a holier than thou attitude and do not support the other key people in the company, for instance my boss at that time.  Merit’s expectations of its abilities are way overblown and you are expected to meet targets that are unrealistic.  There is a lot of back stabbing by certain small individuals and the owner will always take that side.  I was let go without cause and was treated very poorly!  The owners lawyers came after my new employer even after my non compete was waived.  I walked into their showroom a year later to speak with a friend that worked there and received another letter from their lawyer to cease and desist! 

I really enjoyed my job with Merit Kitchens. They were a great bunch of people to work with From the management and designers to installers and other trades. I learned a lot about scheduling and how to deal with delays, problems with customers and putting them at ease. I learned a lot about what it takes to put a kitchen together. The hardest part about my job was not having an answer for them without the knowledge of the trade, but I was a quick learner and always made sure to find the answer and let that customer know. This job was Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm.

What is the best part of working at the company?
There is no age discrimination 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Lack of respect for your real background 


What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Inexistent, just words, not real.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Just basic routine labor.  No real growing  opportunities

Work was simple for the most part but expected to be able to complete most tasks on your own, i did not have a lot of contact with management. I learned to be more independent and not rely on others and get tasks done on my own. The most enjoyable part of the job was being able to freely talk to other employees next to your work bench.

Depending on what department you worked in determined how well your job experience was going to be. Some jobs were brutal and demanding for the whole day while others were just really easy and chill. The co workers were great but the overall company owners, management, etc sucked. Pay was terrible and you really had to fight for your wages. 

Great co-workers, AWESOME clients. Management doesn't care about the dealers, it was difficult to get product out on time and complete which meant the project was stalled if key components were missing. I did my best at putting out fires, got tired of disappointing dealers.

Fast paced, demanding and unorganized way to work as I always had to go beyond my scope of work to provide the clients with all the proper information they needed and required.  New system for Ikea and it was not well appreciated. No sense of creative self as you had to dress in a uniform.

The company has undergone a lot of positive changes in the past few years. It is under new management/ownership, and most people seem to really like the new owners. They are investing a lot in their employees and the culture which is great to see. 

Once Management establishes clear direction and Ownership stops micro-managing success is possible. But, if company doesn't establish direction and Ownership doesn't step back it won't be possible to move the Company to the next level.

Top Job Titles	Average salary
Cnc operator 19 salaries reported	$19.16 per hour
Finishing worker 3 salaries reported	$20.00 per hour
Cabinet maker 2 salaries reported	$27.50 per hour
Sales representative 9 salaries reported	$70,556 per year
Painter 4 salaries reported	$26.25 per hour

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