Kal Tire Employer Reviews

Worked here for a month. Employees were good and nice but managers were scrambled, to busy to help, over critical of employees work habits. Overall knowledge on trucks is tires and alignments. Managers will steal work from lower level employees to make themselves look better. Asked to work without breaks and lunch when busy. Also always asked to rush – more... when you already are working past your fastest abilities! – less

Was offered around 12/hour for their management trainee position. They shotgun hire a TON of people then see who will make it. Will want you to work 50+ hours a week with no overtime pay.

Always go on about "being a manager in 2 years" with around 60k a year salary. Then go on to say "its up to you where you end up".

Before you apply for this company – more... I would seriously look around at some of the complaints. – less

everyone got along excellent, management knew what had to be done.
worked alot of hours, and couldn't go to any doctor/dentist appointments etc.

Serve Customers to their needs, hustle is expected. Lot's of Hours, good pay when working all these hours, good team for the most part. Management is Good. easy to get into swell. Hardest part is trying to find the balance between work and personal like. Lot's of customer interactions which is great.

Management doesn't care about you. I learned if you don't want anything in life, you have to do it yourself, because Kal tire is not going to help you one bit. Some of the people were really fun to work with but there were some whose main goal was to bring you down and much as possible. Even if it meant making fun of you in front of a customer. They – more... just don't respect you. – less

went to wprk, said hi to employees and then go sit done and sign.

Begin day with circle check of equipment,& meet with usually one other driver,discuss all drops &possable pick ups for that days run.Do all deliverys &pick ups for the day,usally between 3to 5 stoars a day.Un fortunally learned the harder you worked & the more dedicated you were the less you were appreciated.Most management were exellent,only a couple – more... that were ???????.Bc managment were super.Most all co-workers were great with the exception of ?.the hardest part of the job was meeting dead lines,usually due to weather,and long hours.also the poor markings on some tires for id purposes.the most enjoyable pare was meeting with the customers,& being able to see that the customer was happy with my service ,I was able to provide. To this day i still recommend k tire to several people . – less

Two-days on/two-days off work shift where one is made to work as much as 50 hours a week yet receive no overtime pay. Oftentimes, I had to beg for my lunch break since the manager has an unofficial rule where you have to finish all work orders on the board before going on breaks. They do not believe in learning curves for new recruits. Management expects – more... a new guy to be able to learn everything and not make mistakes in a week, otherwise get flak for it. The place reeks with cockiness and arrogant attitudes; the managers, mechanic and senior technicians make you feel like an idiot while teaching about shop operations.

Quite a sad experience having worked for a company that supposely cares for its employees' welfare as much as its customers. – less

Kal Tire helped me a lot with special training as in Safety. Fork \lift Instructor and Truck-mounted Boom Truck Instrutor. I was also a Shop Foreman/Sevice Writer. Every day was exciting, busy and most of all intrsting. Management treated me well. A lot of my co-workers were young high school boys and girls. I enjoyed teaching them all of the safety – more... aspects of the job as well as instructing them on the proper way to do specific tasks. One part I did not enjoy was to have to let someone go, after 3 safety violations. It had to be done for thier safety as well as the safety of others. – less

From the get go the job seems amazing learning lots and being in a fun environment, then after a few months promises made at start are never fulfilled after you have done what was required like mandatory raises never given

pretty easy going, had to change customers tires from summer to winter or winter to summer, and i did tire repairs

Great bunch of people love the management but higher up will make you work like a dog and pay you peanuts if you want a secure job and not get rewarded for your efforts this is the job for you.

I worked in a 8 bay shop for 9 months of my life, I could truely say I love my job it was great, the people, the work. Management was awesome and the pay was exceptional. Hardest part of my job yet will be saying goodbye and moving on, and the most enjoyable was I love working with the people at my job.

Managed the buisiness in every aspect. watched fellow workers progress and helped them. the hardest part was sacrificing my family time as we worked 6 days a week morning till night.

Very nice friendly people to work with. It was a pleasure to know the Kal Tire team.

I liked working for Kal but there is not much in the way for advancement other than from changing tires to selling them, I saw no future for myself and my daughter