EP573 DONT EVER WORK AT OREILLY'S AUTO PARTS! I JUST QUIT MY JOB...HERE'S WHY!

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[@michaelzallar9524]

I stopped going to o'Reilly's. Last year, my wife was put in the hospital. I didnt know how things were going to turn out. After driving to the hospital in the rain, I decided to get some new windshield wipers. This was in west plains missouri. The kid who sold me the wipers said he would install them for me. While he installed them, we talked about my troubles, and I started to cry. This had been one of the hardest weeks I'd ever lived through. He offered me a hug, and i dont know why, but i felt like i needed it. He was an incredible, kind, caring person, who helped me in one of my darkest times. When i returned two days later to thank him, and give him a few dollars so him and his girlfriend could have a nice dinner, i was informed that he had been fired two days ago for his behavior that day. He was the one person who showed me some humanity, and they fired him for it. This is why I will never give them one more red cent.

[@Freddy_Confetti]

Intardasting

[@PicoAndSepulveda]

Outrageous. I'm so sorry for what you're going through I hope it'll get better soon.

[@thomasgeraghty5374]

Are you saying that the hug got him fired?

[@boerplaas388]

That is so f

[@jeffstanley4593]

Do you know that for certain or are you just repeating what someone told you that you have no idea what their agenda might be?

[@domalvarado448]

I gave O'Reilly's 4 years of my life and was treated horribly and taken advantage of. My manager who is retired now kept me at part time and worked me just enough hours to not qualify for full time. His beef with my father who was a former assistant manager of his kept me in a position of no possibility for advancement. I worked every weekend and closed every night. I was hired as a delivery specialist and did everything other than my job description. I'm savvy in the automotive world, I had many customers that loved me except my boss. I have many horror stories about that particular manager not to mention the problem with shrink. He was a very shady and crooked individual. My best year at O'Reilly's I made 16k ... I'm now a truck driver and I make over 100k per year. Suck on that Joe Hernandez of store 622 ! Follow your dreams don't let a scumbag manager keep you down!

[@GregLopez75]

I heard about that manager in Raymondville. A real POS.

[@br549junior]

Whine,whine,whine Who gives a fart?

[@albertchavez2693]

@@br549junior I care!

[@albertchavez2693]

Dang that sucks bro

[@johnryall815]

"I gave O'Reilly's 4 years of my life": just LOL "did everything other than my job description": probably why you got fired.

[@-suphur]

This is the answer to the phrase of late, "nobody wants to work anymore". People don't want to be exploited and taken advantage of, it's that simple. Take care of your employees and they will take care of you.

[@markdalton3900]

Amen ! we are lucky in our town Elizabethton TN OReilly here the people are great and helpful !

[@DASHAWNJOHN]

FACTS❤

[@wendwllhickey6426]

I got O'Reilly's t shirts I use to work on me car

[@yeudoi66]

Not true anymore no benefit no pension Walmart the biggest company don’t take care of their employees 😮

[@ericshackelford872]

Working is one thing, being EXPLOITED at work is another....Too many "Barney Rubbles" out there...Avoid at all cost

[@adamjohnson6432]

I'm 48 years old and started working when I was 13. You've just described every manager and every job I have ever had.

[@taylornewell-je1zr]

For real. Suck it up and do what the employer asks. If you don't like it, find another job or start your own business. What a man definitely should not do is, go on the internet and cry about how work sucks.

[@jasonsmith5758]

He was a shitty coworker.

[@user-bb7xp8hv8y]

I worked at O'Reilly Auto parts and I loved my job there. Yes my store manager was an over paid ass hole but I pretty much ignored her. And when you are an employee your job is what ever needs done even if it's not in the job description because there is always a part of it that says duties are limited but not limited to. Your job is to do what needs to be done period.

[@georgiabigfoot]

@@taylornewell-je1zrI I was just looking for reviews about O’Reilley before placing an order on a $7,000 crate motor; looks like I should buy from someone else.

[@tyhullletttt]

@@taylornewell-je1zrso wait before I even watch this is all he doing complaining about doing his job as an employee

[@lloydsetty]

I worked for O'Reilly in one of the Bradenton stores, in 2016, for $8.05 an hour, and it was a complete shit show. I finally walked out after the "manager" told me I had to unload the truck, check it in, while answering the phone, and doing all the deliveries. Plus, my job title was merchandiser. Not any of those other things. When the "manager" threw the job description, that I never signed, in my face I told them to stick it. Best decision I ever made.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

I hear ya Lloyd, thanks for the support Brother!

[@lloydsetty]

@@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean anytime at all!

[@lloydsetty]

Just subbed too!

[@Pdfflyer1]

Then, in order to rub salt in the wound, they start tracking their drivers with software that cost something. And they start photographing their drivers weather driving, which I feel safe and secure law that can’t be enforced. Then, after reporting the purchase of this tracking software to help them enable them to run their operation better they scrapped a software, and they’re using nothing at all, so the pretenses or investing in the business by purchasing software which they later abandon but take the tax credits and continue to pay, their employees a wage they can’t live on while they supposedly track them. I have been accused of talking on my cell phone while I was driving their vehicle. However, it was the store that called me. And then they send you on these errands for their friends that you’re not to report on the computer because you’re not supposed to be using the company vehicles for personal reasons, pick ups and deliveries. But they’ve been the rules to suit themselves.

[@Pdfflyer1]

I am talking it is there auto parts store, calling myself on my cell phone to ask me to stop somewhere when I’m not supposed to be using a cell phone but I’m driving their vehicle just to be clear and just to be clear on the software I am sure that 4000 copies of eight multi license software has been purchased in the amount of more than $2 million. Even if they refute paying it they have made an investment in the hardware to run the software and then they choose to abandon it.

[@sallywhitman5283]

Very similar to my O'Reilly O'Shit story from 2014-2017, Middlesboro store. I survived five managers, but the last one was toxic. Schedules were posted but constantly changed. No one could plan anything because the manager literally owned us. She was jealous and vindictive toward me. All this for approx $8.50 per hour. I walked out one day after 3 years in that place because the "promised" Memorial Day weekend scheduling was suddenly changed without warning. The Wicked Witch of the West had struck again. See ya, bye! Glad to hear your story. Thank you, Sean

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

Sorry to hear that Sally, but it seems you and I are the rule, not exception. Sad

[@jdrake8738]

@@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean They couldn't care less if they had to... as long as there's a "next victim"...

[@neilandkimmantel5041]

It's the same story in Highland, Indiana

[@gunfisher4661]

I worked in a different industry and it was the same way there.

[@philipancell516]

Wow I only lasted thru 3 lol. You're a sport!!

[@michaelpresley15]

I had a similar experience with the O’Riley in Grants Pass, Oregon. I worked for O’Riley for two weeks as a driver. I gave five minutes notice when a supervisor got six inches in my face screaming at me using vulgar language. He called it training. I called it a hostile work environment. I clocked off and walked out the door. I never got paid for the eighty hours I worked, However they did send me a W2 form and paid taxes for the hours worked. I feel your pain. Thank you for service in the Military

[@I-TILE]

Wow good stuff. I’m here in central point

[@ScatPackRob]

About 4 years ago I took a part time (2 days / week) driver poistion at a SC O'Reilly's. I am a retired Engineer and auto enthusiast and wanted to meet other car people in town. The Manager was a talented guy, a ton of car knowledge and a good parts man. Good with people as well. I was only being paid $9/ hour but didn't care because I was having fun. Things started to change, good folks quit and were replaced by folks with little to offer. The Manager was getting shit on by new district management, I could see his frustration growing. Then he told me what he was making, wow, low 30's. I'm sure my pension and SS was more than the entire store payroll. it was a small town, I had met everyone worth meeting so when the Manager quit I did also.

[@zgnu]

This is a nation wide issue with Oreilly’s. Girlfriends brother worked his way up from driver to store mgr. Everything you said is 100% accurate. He also no longer works for those bozos.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

Sorry to hear that Jeff, but seems to be a pattern with them

[@mikehannigan848]

I worked at a Bumper to Bumper and loved the job, they got bought by O'reilys and I quit a month later. Even at 17 I knew the company wasn't where I wanted to work.

[@bartworkman9049]

Explains why all the guys I used to get helped by at my local Oriellys are gone. No one seems to know what a lugnut is now.

[@patkane761]

I'm in Florida also and I don't give O'REILLY'S my business. I deal with Advance Auto and the people that were working there 8 years ago are still there, they always go above and beyond for me and other customers too. Thank you for your service Sean, I'm happy to hear that the VA is taking care of your meds. USN 🇺🇸⚓

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

Thanks, Pat!

[@goldwater1984]

Same here in AL, Advance Auto always gets my business.

[@5roundsrapid263]

All the AAP stores around me have had most of the same people for years. They must be treated well.

[@jerryhatrick5860]

Facts. I loved working at advance. Every store in my area is excellent and they have all been there for years. O'Reilly is like going to Wal mart. I hate it. Because we needed a 6th auto parts store in our city area right? They put 3 in. We have 3 advance, one auto zone I won't go to , one Napa, Carquest who's is advance auto, international auto parts also advance And one other I forget their name. Then a private one called V.I. ENTERPRISES. How many do we need in a trie city area and it's 13 minutes between each advance. Each oreilys and the rest are all in between. Ludicrous.

[@w8what575]

I like the fact that the guys at advanced will actually help the customer figure out what parts are needed etc…I replaced the harmonic balancer on a trailblazer several years back and after the 4th time of the seal not seating, I was about to send this thing to the scrap yard…they printed out the expanded picture of the harmonic balancer and it’s components cuz it was obvious something was missing…it had been discontinued on the original replacement part and replaced with a different type of balancer that required a washer that only the Chevy dealer carried…it didn’t mention any of this on the info Chevy had provided and thankfully the guys noticed this washer in the diagram and called whoever and found out that info and actually tracked the part down for me…and! They gave me the parts that failed because I didn’t have this stupid washer, free where as I had to pay for the seal 3x at oreilleys for the same reason. It was no fault of my own because I was assembling it as directed in the manual…the manuals didn’t include the additional part now required with the new harmonic balancer they replaced with…so it was error made directly from Chevy…any mechanic shop would have been in the same boat I was in with the repair…they just happened to notice the difference…and it was a slight difference

[@mikedaman6814]

As a store manager for O’Reilly I would like to personally say sorry for your experience with us. Some take this job serious and some don’t give two shits. I have a great team and have no issues with turnover. I am in the Colorado market so I will say the pay is much higher here as cost of living is also very high. I never charge my team for shirts and the company pays for 3 embroidered shirts if you are part time or 5 if your full time. This is paid for my O’Reilly every 18 months. The pocket t shirts are free for all team members. You would have loved your job if you would have worked with me. I guarantee it!

[@Rumpleskin]

I worked for over 10 years and i bought all my uniforms. Did parts for close to 30 years. Made less than my son's first job.

[@ventarfield7115]

I can confirm O'Reilly in Colorado has generally treated me well as a customer and had some really good employees that either know what's up or figure out how to solve it.

[@TheFrenchPug]

It all depends on the market, demographics, district and region leaders, etc.

[@deereman2479]

The orileys i worked at i Wisconsin didn't pay for nothing, had to buy everything, and I didn't even make 10 bucks, the raise i got didn't cover the increase in gas price, I quit a year half ago.

[@mikec886]

Well done

[@williamrankin8440]

I was hired as asst mgr because I had grey hair. I never worked retail before. The guys that worked there quickly realized that as long as they did their job When the store was busy, I didn’t care what they did when it was slow so long as the shelves were stocked and the store was tidy. These young’ns also found out they didn’t have to take unnecessary crap from customers. More than once I told rude customers they were free to buy parts up the road at a different parts house, I even gave them directions. I failed to inform them that the parts house had closed down, the young’ns loved it. It worked great with the out of towners not so much with the locals. The manager of course got calls about it but I didn’t care and he more or less shrugged it off. Needless to say my time with Oreilly was short lived. I’m not a people person. I did enjoy helping people that were in trouble with a rare part and the old folks that needed help with wipers and light bulbs. The rest of them meh.

[@railtruckdriver853]

when retail or installer customer gets out of line with the retail sales person or the installer sales person if you don't stop that type of treatment the customer will continue to do it!

[@helidude3502]

The past few years, I no longer expect anything out of a company. It almost like some companies are in business to drive the company out of business. Some coworkers have a similar attitude. While my pay has sucked for years, occasionally there are little “perks” that can make it tolerable. One company put up with an amount of tardiness from a few of us that I could not believe. (several hours late, several times) While I have had some really great supervisors, and worked with some really great people, others have managed to make the job truly miserable for the employees, and make the customers very unhappy. My current job is cool. The pay isn’t great, but acceptable for what is required of me. I don’t have a family to support, and no worries about a place to stay. I’m not wealthy at all, just minimal responsibility. So if the job ends tomorrow, whatever. It’s only an inconvenience. I don’t think good jobs for good people exist anymore.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

Either pay well or have a great place to work, if you cant do both, you need to do at least one.

[@5roundsrapid263]

I took a job 25 minutes away because I like the manager. He lets me be a few minutes late because traffic is horrible. Sometimes it’ll take 40 minutes!

[@chrisallen2005]

@@5roundsrapid263 Try this; if you know you are going to be late and it is a consistent event leave home earlier. If you are ahead of schedule grab a coffee. Believe it or not some of your customers are on a schedule and they are relying on you being on time. Duhhh.

[@chrisallen2005]

You make it sound like you were a choice employee. If you don't get sarcasm thatis too bad.

[@5roundsrapid263]

@@chrisallen2005 Actually, I don’t have customers waiting on me. It’s not that kind of job.

[@angelicchandler8275]

I use to spend about 30k a year at O'reillys on parts until the store got so bad due to employee turnover and manager changes. I got tired of having to retrain every employee on the the stuff I deal with. The people they hire don't know anything. By the way, I'm in South east Michigan.

[@arthuridis]

When Murray's was in business, that was run like a well oiled machine. Ever since O'Reilly bought them out 15+ years ago...It slowly went downhill.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

That sucks Angelic.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

Its like the Wal-mart of the auto busines, but not in a good way

[@ralfie8801]

@@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean There’s nothing good about Wally World either, except maybe for upper end oil and filter prices. I try to avoid that place like the plague. But living in a small town makes going there hard to completely eliminate.

[@bzamski17]

Must be south Lyon lol it’s the same here

[@MrCountmein3]

Good for you for standing up for your human rights. More people need to stand up for themselves and things like this will stop happening. Thank you.

[@Ken-mf6fs]

Worked for Murray’s auto parts in Michigan back in 2006 before the CSK takeover. As a sales mgr I was making $650.00 a week. CSK brought in their own management people and got rid of the sales manager’s. Then oreilly bought out CSK and the shit show began. Murray’s was a top notch place to shop and to work. The owner would personally visit each store and bring pizza for the employees. Those days are long gone!!

[@mikekuhn214]

I remember Murray’s auto parts back in the day. I live in Grand Rapids Michigan

[@Jeffbambam]

It's a crying shame that these places mistreat their employees.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

Yep, it is. But is is People in Management mistreating other people

[@Jeffbambam]

@@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean I truly don't know but I do know what happens to the employee once they try to go over management's head to bring attention to the issue. You'll get labeled as a trouble maker and basically shunned ,so you just either have to live with it or quit.

[@cappiece3786]

It's a crying shame he didn't sign up for the national health care where the cost is based on income. In his case making 12 per hr it probably wouldn't cost anything.

[@paulgallo6484]

After a while they'll run out of people who will work for them and they'll be out of business. The word gets around and it's not even worth applying to those places anymore.

[@davidmatthews8913]

Y'know SOME people (certainly not all) kinda bring it on themselves. The average worker can be just a big of a jerk as management can be.

[@howardkanitz4998]

It is a damn shame. This is my experience with corporate America. This is exactly why nobody wants to work anymore. We merely find other ways to make money. Our generation is saying FU to the corporations. I commend you for standing up. I was taught in college to always obtain a job description in writing. Here in NC it is a right to work state. This means that a company doesn't even have to give a reason to fire you. Hostile work places are common place.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

True

[@musicmamma]

I agree. I've had to leave 3 jobs for cutting hours without notice (constantly), & 4 others fucked me over with co worker/supervisor harrassment. Ridiculous. I'm 57, & will be glad if I ever get 2 retire.

[@rooster68able]

What We need to do is what germany is doing(mittlestand) and has been for many years they treat company employees like investments and make them Proud parts of the machine pay them well and pump out top quality product ,somthing America's throw away society is now accustomed to ,its sad we once were the top dog on the block

[@Haffschlappe]

They soon will replace all people with A.I.

[@mariomario7379]

I worked at O'Reilly's DC in Houston. It started out easy enough, but you leave until finish. Some people had kids, and I watched as management told everyone that they need to plan their lives around their job. One lady had a death in the family, and they gave her one day of bereavement. Another girl had a miscarriage, and was bleeding at work. They said she was still able to work, so she had to stay. You also can't have your phone despite most warehouses not caring. My wife hated that she couldn't get in contact with me directly if there was an emergency. As a former supervisor, I saw so many questionable things. My mom was admitted to the hospital due to a stroke, and they asked me if I was going to make it the next day. I just said to hell with it and found another job. Also, working to finish is bullshit. They work you until it hurts and then some. 8 hour days? Cool. 9 hours? Sure. 10 hours? Okay. 11? Come on, I have shit to do. 12 hours? Moving non stop? Hell no. I was in so much pain working there. My new job is way better, 10 holidays, forgiving time off if you need it, the ability to have your phone in your pocket, a set work schedule, caring management, and work life balance which I really appreciate after working at O'Reilly's. Please never ever work there unless you want your job to be your life. Not getting Easter off kind of sucked. At least give people a choice during holidays. Eff that place!

[@audiobooksproject4829]

This is so relatable! I think you've just described the situation of millions of people working across the US as well as Canada and elsewhere. I agree with what you were saying about how companies need to treat people right and you're right that if it's not in the job description you don't have to do it. Some owners or managers need to understand you don't hire a servant to do whatever you want them to do for 8 hours. You hire someone for a particular job, that's the agreement. I think it really comes down to treating people as human beings with lives, if only more people could do that.

[@robertbeedy3536]

I worked in aerospace. Started at 13.45 an hour. Worked my way up and the part I built was $365,000.00. After building several hundred, and at 22 an hour, and 10 years, I got laid off. Its not the experience they wanna keep. Its low paid they wanna keep.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

Exactly Robert

[@philliptipton9371]

That's the ticket. Be a drone slave,"yessamasser!" Or get the hell out cause you damn sure ain't getting paid. If you persist in recieving extreme duress, belittlement, threats of job loss, health care loss and physical abuse in the pursuit of retirement, then GET AN ATTORNEY! Your remaining years will be frought with much more hardship. Under no circumstances will they allow it. Be prepared to dismantle any corporation that hinders your pursuit of happiness.

[@robertbeedy3536]

@@philliptipton9371 Lol!

[@davedave1163]

I was in limbo for a little over 20 yrs as a painter in the automotive industry and thought I had finally got the job that I had ben looking for all those years and I found out between a union and corporate assholes it was the same B.S. it was just about getting everything as cheap as they could and Screw the People that were making the money for them and keeping them in business "

[@gocanada9749]

AEROSPACE contractors are the WORST SHOPS to work for ; Lockheed Martin, Martin Marietta, etc They have permanent homesitters, usually USELESS ex military WHO are PRICKS to work for, they CAN'T FIND PEOPLE to work there that stay more than a month You are right, they make BILLIONS sucking our tax money that should go to education, teachers, fix roads, etc, NOT PAY TO BUILD BOMBS

[@outlaw7x77]

I quit my job at Boeing after 17 years to run my bicycle shop full time. I hated every single day I worked there building 737 Wings. But they paid the bills, put my kids through college, and made my life at home relatively easy. I never gave that enough credit. I ran my bicycle shop for 12 years. It had its plus' and minus'. Plus was that I ran my own show. I enjoyed and took pride in everything I did...well 99 % of it anyway. Minus was that I became 100% responsible for the money I had coming in. Zero vacation, zero sick leave, zero benefits. There were a lot of days I made zero money. I basically broke even with some spending money but not much savings at all. Going in I had this grand illusion of closing up and going fishing whenever I wanted etc...NOTHING COULD'VE BEEN FURTHER FROM THE TRUTH. I was fully responsible now for making all my payments, both the Lease, (which turned out to be a Mortgage), my house Mortgage, Internet, Utility's, etc...for both home and work. Boeing no longer provided for my family. I made that decision to quit Boeing. I'd never been able to do any of this but my wife was a Teacher. If you had a good job teaching, and you quit to "do KZbin videos," then that's on you. Believe me when I say I understand how you feel...it sucks. O'Reillys is a business. It does suck that they treat their employees like you say. Walmart, Amazon, and a lot of other companies like them are taking over the world and I agree its not fair to the people that lug them along on their backs. If enough people would "QUIT" Theyd have to slow down or give up their takeover of the world. I simply couldnt take the downside of a good job. I felt like a drone. You are probably my age, I just turned 60. Not sure how hard it'd be to go back to teaching. My Daughter works at Costco, she says they treat her pretty good. I do know that trying to run your own show (like OReilys does) is not easy...in 12 years I wasn't even able to hire anybody to give me time off...I still own the building but that too is nothing but a burden. Be careful what you ask for, you might just get it. Good luck...Substitute Teaching? I'm retired now but with ZERO income waiting till I turn 62-1/2. I do wish you well.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

I have owned various businesses, and I was an artist writer, etc. I rarely worked for other companies. I needed a job to provide medical coverage, but this place was so bad, and treated people so badly that I couldnt stay.

[@jdrake8738]

You are my age, hush up boomer! I never wanted to go into business for myself for exactly the reasons you outlined.... plus... I watched the owners of local businesses hire people, trust people, do as much good as they could afford for people who stole from them sometimes in spite of it... my dad was a master electrician and lineman for the power company, but he farmed on the side... waste of time... it was good for cashflow, but he SELDOM made a dime.... just never saw the advantage of being my own boss... I do have a couple college degrees, and work at an analytical job, which is not the most fun anybody ever had, but at least I have the bills paid, and as you said, bennies..... Ironically, I haven't had a vacation since 2005... I went to New Orleans five weeks before Katrina hit it.... never want to go back there again.... I do take days off here and there, but not very often.... I think that part of the American dream is forever gone in our rush to "compete" (I HATE that word) ... I spent my youth trying not to be my parents...now I only wish I could be like them.... they retired with a decent life, I dread getting old and living on cat food tacos....

[@bobthompson4133]

Gotta love the sheeple mindset

[@bobthompson4133]

@@jddurham1943 No, because I’m my owner he’s a customer. If he no longer wants to do business with me that’s his choice. If I no longer want his business that’s mine.

[@feetincheseighths]

Run your own business? everyone is your boss. Or they don't pay you what they owe you. Treating your customers good, hopefully a few good employees along the way. In the food business or retail you got to be there all the time. I knew a guy who owned a bar. They served lunch and sandwiches. He left the place on auto pilot at night. He knew the girls were giving beer away and probably borrowing money. Buy He decided it wasn't worth his health being there every minute. He was happy with the return.The beer distributors knew what his financial pot should have looked like. He knew it, too. He fired and hired the same girls over and over. But overall, he knew what was going on. Another person I know who's husband ran the family owned business. After he died unexpectedly, his wife had no clue what was going on, letting other family members run the business. A McDonald's accountant tells me it's hardly profitable owning a store. Owning many is the only way but difficult. The cost of what your required to buy is pricing your profits away. And it's planned that way.

[@grandpahickory613]

I feel the same about Lockheed Martin...The management there hire their own relatives in and place them in high posistions creating chaos through all departments..So many engineers leaving there as people placed in charge have no idea what they are doing..They have stripped so many benefits its unreal while CEO makes over 36 million a year.. I quit Oreillys a long time ago...

[@carnalsupply]

You are SO correct in your assessment of O’Reilly Auto Parts, they “talk the talk” but NEVER “walk the walk”!” After having been a corporate owner and exec for many years I sold out and retired, then came out of retirement to work at O’Reilly for the benefits, same as you. I was a store manager in a Las Vegas location for nearly a year but walked away because the company treats their people like disposable diapers, once you’ve been used you’re tossed away. Your comment about O’Reilly having a record year yet paying a terrible wage is SO correct, yet O’Reilly corporate people continually tout the tremendous earnings. O’Reilly corporate people are 100% tone deaf! One thing to remember/know if you end up working for O’Reilly is every layer of personnel above your position is bonused on the savings they can show, so if the district manager can get you to take a store managerial position for less money the district manager is then showing savings for the corporation, which the district manager is then bonused on. The district manager has now crapped out a new manager, the manager then feels less than motivated to direct his/her store and team to do a better job, then the corporate dumbasses show up and complain the store is under-performing. Hmmmmm????? 2 days off in a row is not unheard of at O’Reilly but certainly not Saturday and Sunday, just not going to happen there. If you’re a manager you are supposed to get Sunday and Monday off while the assistant manager is supposed to get Thursday and Friday; the remaining team members days off are spread around the week in the best possible manner. I mentioned these things, as well as many other items, during the last corporate get-together I attended prior to my resignation but to my knowledge not a single thing I noted to corporate was ever seen, let alone acted upon. O’Reilly has the desire, the means, and the wherewithall to own the market but will continue to struggle in that effort while their mentality remains as it is, and since they only promote from within the mentality will probably never change and their goal to own the market may never be realized. As a sidenote, I took a position at a high-end restoration/hot-rod shop and take care of all the parts ordering, and O’Reilly offers me the best delivery and selection of all the parts houses in town, so I’m still helping them to achieve their goal of auto parts supply dominance (THEIR term, not mine). A TERRIBLE company to work for!

[@randyluca6339]

Sean, I am glad the VA came to your rescue for your meds. They were always good to my Dad also. Good people at the VA. You are so right, your employees come first, and if management screws you, it is time to high tail it. I feel sorry for the people who are left at that O’Reillys that you made friends with. Hopefully they will find better jobs some day. Sounds like Barney Rubble needs a personality transplant.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

Yup, thanks Randy!

[@robertlawler1387]

Not sure what VA you've gone to but they hardly do anything for veterans,bare minimum at the most.

[@johnmccomb4882]

@@robertlawler1387 I have had nothing but the best care in Minnesota

[@stevenbass732]

@@johnmccomb4882 Good thing you don't go to the VA in Phoenix, there the director said he'd just as soon put a bullet in your brain. Most are fair, but the rest are so so at best.

[@RicardoAlvarez-pf1oh]

Love to all my vet brothers in this struggle . To go from unform to civilian it's tuff but we gotta adapt hooyah .

[@bobsylvester3190]

Welcome to retail. Everything you’ve said happens everywhere in retail and has for decades.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

So I'm understanding from all the comments, Bob.

[@fastmail55]

Roger that!

[@illiniwood]

Retail service and food service are kissing cousins. No average worker has ever been able to pull a sustainable retirement from either one. That alone should be a big red flag.

[@hollowaang5284]

I worked at O'Reilly for only 4 months as a part time delivery driver. They say they'll train you, but they're full of crap. I was required to learn storefront work and learn their system and policies on any time I wasn't pulling parts and making deliveries which is what I struggled to pick up on. The assistant manager who was supposed to be training me at the time which he didn't, instead the douche gave me a hard time and lectured me in front of other staff when I did something incorrectly. He even told the store manager I wasn't trying very hard while I was there every day busting ass and doing everything he asked me to do even when I wasn't familiar with it. That's why I didn't last that long. Horrible self entitled staff.

[@gswartz58]

Amen! Similar story here. I worked 44 years in an Indiana steel mill. Retirement was boring so one day I was in the local O'reilly's started chatting with the manager and got hired. Way too many politics, and back stabbing for me. I now drive a school bus make almost twice the money and am much happier.

[@RustyZipper]

Happy Thanksgiving, as Coach Corey Wayne says: “When one door closes, another one opens” and I’ve always found that the new door is better.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

So true!

[@MSolomon751]

Could not agree more 👏🏻I got suckered into working 9 days straight over Christmas last year. Not a dime of overtime because my boss scheduled around over time laws. When I called her out on it she was like “but I’m giving you 5 days off just before Christmas”. Yeah it was down hill from there. Could never get a set schedule because she liked to change the schedule up on a whim with no warning. Throw in a bi polar assistant manager and a toxic work environment.. ain’t ever going back.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

I hear ya, MSolomon!

[@MSolomon751]

Oh yeah and she was so shocked when I walked in the office before my shift was supposed to start one day and said “I’m done here”. Then walked out.

[@johndockery521]

Same experience low pay and high expectations. Promises , promises and more promises. Shit pay as a store manager.

[@TheFrenchPug]

Geez!!!

[@michaelj4254]

I always support my local auto parts store over OReillys, you confirmed what I suspected already, they are making a fortune and paying their employees a crap wage

[@mikedartez8296]

I get $15 an hour there plz stop the false accusations

[@glennjames7107]

Good for you man ! First tome watcher, but I have nothing but respect for someone who has the self respect to not put up with a bs job ! If everyone would stand up to these mini tyrants around the world it would bring them in check. They already can't find anybody to fill these crap positions, yet they still feel they can treat people however they want. If everyone would quit putting up with their bs , they might change their tune.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

agreed, but they count on people being sheep

[@69CutlassKen]

I agree with you 100%. This is a big problem with auto parts stores in general! OReilly's in Fuquay Varina NC has the same issues. And the people don't have a clue about vehicles. More often that not the parts I order are wrong. So I try to buy on line instead. Good luck and good health.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

Thanks Ken! You too!

[@maxwellcrazycat9204]

Do they ask for the VIN# That should get you the correct parts. Unless their catalog isn't correct.

[@shaneherman8906]

I used to work as a residential electrician in Angier, NC years ago. Mabry's electrical service. Worked the Fuquay area alot.

[@JoshuaEzell]

I doubt you read a comment a year after the video. I just quit my job as a manager at the local O'Reillys. I got to a point where I kept asking for help to get my store straight and get some good hires, no help. I was told to step down or lose my job, I stepped down and was waiting for the new manager to take over. I had a vacation scheduled for over 2 months with a grand tied up in a reservation for my family. Got down to the wire and was told they could not afford for me to take a vacation due to staffing. If I go I turn in my keys and be done. I turned in the keys and let know I wasn't taking a grand loss and break promise to my wife and daughter when I had been asking for help. Now we see if they try to screw me over a 109 hours of pto time.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

I try to read all the comments! I hope they dont, but Im sure they will. Sorry to hear.

[@kyleclaflin9599]

I used to work for AutoZone it was great until it wasn't. Manager "forgot" to schedule me after dropping everyone's hours. He said it was a mistake and that he would add me to the schedule. I told him to give the hours to the old lady that took the bus to and from work everyday. She was a single grandmother taking care of her 3 grandchildren. I just went to delivering pizza for a little while till I got my biz running

[@rong.2457]

I worked for them…you’re right in line with what I’ve dealt with. I’ve been gone from them for over 8 years. They REALLY don’t GAF about their employees.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

Thats what I have been hearing Ron!

[@ShellbackUSN]

I refuse to shop at that company, for several reasons. Sorry about the experience you had. Fellow Navy veteran, thank you for your service!

[@MrBgyfz450]

I live in evansville indiana and worked at oreilly part time for 3 years. I was hired in at $9.50/hr. On my 2nd year I made $10.10/hr and a girl that worked there for 5 years made $8.18/hr. I didn't need the job but the 1/2 parts was the only reason that I stayed for so long. I worked in the hub that delivered parts to other stores. Your correct they do not care about their employees and when they raise the starting pay the other loyal workers pay doesn't go up the same. It's the worst place I've ever worked.

[@67marlins]

I'm a moderate Republican, and videos like this make me respect unions more-and-more every day.

[@darkmanzz]

there is no such thing as a moderate republican

[@chapllc722]

​@@darkmanzzlol you don't get out much do you

[@chapllc722]

​@@darkmanzzoh wait, you follow the young turks, that paints the whole picture right there.

[@67marlins]

@Steve areano You just revealed deep ignorance and a totally closed mind. It's a shame progressives, moderates like me, and intelligent people will think forward & leave you and your hang-ups in the dust while we solve problems. Bye.

[@67marlins]

@Badger life I'm sorry your local business agent or steward isn't backing you up. Years ago a friend ( also a local steward ) said, "I won't pursue a grievance unless I think we can win...." So, unfortunately, some individuals like us can not get the support....but you have to admit he has a point.

[@isaacloudermilk6907]

Thank you for your service brother I work in a forge shop making 21.30 and 6 days a week only 1 day off every week and 58 hrs a week and it's still not enough in this day and time after bills and groceries couldn't imagine 12.00 a hour that's horrible I have 3 people to support and my little boy is autistic non verbal my wife takes care of him so I'm the only one working. I would like a shirt.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

April's grandson is autistic & non-verbal he does love cars and trucks and only 6 years old) God bless you Isaac!)

[@12yearssober]

Meanwhile our government is sending trillions to help other countries instead of its own citizens.

[@gunfisher4661]

I worked in the construction industry and had the same hours as you plus had to work many of the holidays and some times sunday because we worked for factories some times. They did not care about you having a life they just wanted you to live for the company and they did schedule swapping to with some buttox kissing added in with the aim of manipulation late added in. I had words with management over that but they were so confident that they could handle manipulating people like that. It did come back to bite them but they were on a long down hill roll after they got their feet wet, sorry for their luck.

[@dexohyeah4926]

Sounds like good old modern ;;;;;. When I worked their 6 days a week back in 2000s sounds like it not change trimmer stared out at $9.25 and the rise was .25 cents a year and they had a high turnover back then. P.S. that place is hotter than HE!!.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

It was many things, but basically we had no managers (they all quit) we were 2 drivers short (they quit after the manager) and there were 6 people to do the job of 12. They would not promote anyone, instead they just gave everyone more responsibilities. Now, that is fine for the short term, but this was the long term plan. There is training for things, and certain jobs, and they just ignored it. They were having people use personal vehicles for deliveries, they didnt put schedules out until the day before they started (should have been a week in advance) they were breaking the norms and policies and requirements that they, themselves, as a company, had put in training videos. I didnt mind helping occasionally but when it is everyday without a raise, without any consideration, then that is a problem. And when you are told that you had a base pay AND that you would get bonuses/commission equal to $1-$2 for every hour worked, and your company is bragging on MSNBC, CNBC, Fox Business, and industry trade mags that they are having record profits, but as a full time employee that worked 38-40 hours a week, my monthly bonus was less than $40, then its a problem. As I said in the video, if I was making a decent wage ($15/16 and hour) then it may jave made a difference, but when the attitude was that they can have me do anything, does that mean I sould drive a Tractor Trailer? Scuba Dive (I am Nitrox certified), fly a plane, at what end do my skills end at what I was hired to do vs my capabilities. It IS a problem that most of the managers and executive white collar people who have commented on this video seem to not see a problem with paying someone for the job they were hired for, and if more required, then pay additional. I worked in the entertainment business prior and I can tell you am IATSE Union stage Carpenter will not be focusing lights, tuning instruments, operating a camera as BUSY WORK. Maybe look at people as professionals and pay them as such and we could have a great country and middle class again.It seems that one of the kids or maybe the corporate people are trying to put comments on here. So if you see something by a Zak....blah blah blah...that is them. As you all know (and the videos are on here) I toured with bands as an IATSE stagehand, I worked in the film industry (The photos and other stuff from the Beverly Hils California auction of my stuff is on here, I flew in the Navy, and I have raced cars. You all know this is true and documented, but the people who I worked with cant believe people would do such things, though many of you who I have known for years know this is true (or just watch the videos). The problem with these small minded people are they can believe that anyone could go accomplish things and so they want to troll )

[@I-am-not-D1-4U]

Hello Sean and Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. I to am a retired Army veteran with diabetes I’m type 2 the VA here in Atlanta have me on Metformin 1000 mg and Lantus that’s insulin and your right these medicines are extremely expensive if you have to come out of your pocket. Let me ask you this do you have secondary insurance like Tri-Care or Medicare?

[@charlesallison6385]

I work for O'Reilly's for 7 years as a driver and everything that you said in this video I agree with 100%. I'm retired on disability and I needed some part-time work I started out at 8:50 an hour worked for 7 years and was making 9:40 an hour and was told that I had topped out. I now have been working for Napa for about a year and a half and after 90 days I was making $3 more per hour doing the same job. Barney rubble must have had a brother because the district manager I worked under was exactly like your manager.

[@charlesallison6385]

@@REALPLANETXVIDEOZ Getting fired from O'Reilly's is more like a blessing than a problem...

[@davidstaudohar6733]

Very well said ‼️ it's called contempt prior to investigation, which is pretty much how people live today ‼️👍👍👍

[@IamRemoWilliams]

Thank you for your service.

[@richinjun76]

Let me tell you man. Yiu are spot on with how they treat thier employees. I worked for them for 5 year's. And it got no better. They promise and promise and never do what they say they will. Mean while they record about a billion dollars in sales every quarter! You did the right thing 👏

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

I wish I was wrong and it was just one store, but it doesnt seem so.

[@6821hominy]

We have several show cars & 3 register cars. We visit the store frequently. I was there one day when a butch lady manager chastised a man behind the counter in front of the customers for some reason - I was so upset & felt terrible for that man. I should have spoken up! I am a 67 yr old lady who won’t take it from people at this age even thought it was not aimed at me. I’m going to show to my husband this video. We have been extra nice to all the workers there. They look like a crap co. to me now. What a sin to treat people this way. I’m going to look into another place to do business & write their company a letter.

[@robertbush8327]

Autozone did the same thing to me in 2015, and again in 2022. Retail everywhere is a joke now.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

Sucks, Robert.

[@kevinsmith5885]

Keep up the good work Sean. Appreciate the personable approach in which you make your videos.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

Thanks Kevin

[@SpunkMonkey]

Congrats to everyone who won a shirt! I just found your channel because I looked for input on working at O'Reillys, and seeing your video catalogue I'm amazed YT hasn't rec'd your channel to me before?! Subscribed, and looking forward to your future content. As for O'Reillys, I'm about to start driving delivery for them. Fortunately I don't have as much home stress as so many others have as far as wage and advancement, but this will keep me prepared for what to expect as I begin this gig. If you happen to know anything about delivery jobs with O'Reilly, please share. Still, whether you do or don't, I'm about to enjoy diving into your barn finds videos. And probably wishing I had been the one discovering what I see. Cheers!!!!

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

Good Luck with the new job. In my opiniom, I think the happiest people at Oreillys are the drivers because they are rarely in the store. Thanks for the sub! I would advice that you DONT learn the counter if you enjoy the driver job or they will make you take over counter. Also, dont become a keyholder, or you will get every holiday shift. Again, thanks and good luck!

[@aw-2130]

I worked at AutoZone for a little less than a year, I loved all the good customers I got to help out, and of course the discount I got for some stuff for my car, including brake pads and rotors. However 2 of the managers created too much drama and I wasn't going to be a part of it, I was also going broke and I couldn't pay my bills. Other customers expected me to be a full on mechanic at minimum wage. Their computer's software was stuck in the 1990s and my managers would get mad at me when I didn't know how to use it to process a return or a warranty swap. I ended up quitting along with 5 others within a month, and I got my class A CDL and became a truck driver. I make better money, better benefits and I have no short tempered manager looking over my shoulder. I should also mention that my store did not have name tags, just tape and paper to put on our shirts.

[@stever.7008]

Kind of like the fast, cheap, good - pick 2, saying about hot rodding, I've always said there is a similar relationship to keeping employees. Enjoyable job, decent pay, & having a good boss. Any two and you will be able to keep employees. The job may be a personal thing, but a living wage, and terrible management are universal.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

Well said!

[@kevinrosinger8219]

I would've done the same thing. This makes me think twice now about walking into an O'Reilly's. By the way I've done the same thing on several of the many part time jobs I've had.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

Thanks

[@williamfrench65]

I worked for O'Reilly in Florida also and know what your talking about. First I was hired full time and worked more hours than the manager and after a year there I asked to take my vacation and was told I did not have any coming because I was part time. I finally got it fixed to where they showed me full time but was told I had to wait a year before I was eligible for vacation. Then I was offered an assistant managers position by the regional sales manager only to not receive the pay increase and be pushed back down when the regional manager hired some guy he knew for the job. A few months later I was offered another assistant managers position by the regional manager and he never followed thru on that deal. They have a habit of hiring so called experienced managers or district managers that lie to the employees and on top of it all they don't have the slightest clue what they are doing. That being said my manager himself was great.

[@JohnMurrayOP]

Great insight into this company. That’s crazy they made you buy their uniforms. That says enough to me that they don’t need my money. I am 55 and work in big box retail and I think it's truly amazing that I'm not considered full time and I work over 40 hours most weeks. I still don't qualify for the full timer medical. My coworkers who wanted full time for benefits had to take a kart pusher roll (small demotion) so he could get benefits.

[@petemorton8403]

Had a job for a subsidiary of Kroger, in Denver. 5 yrs never missed a night shift. Was full time. Had 6 or 7 years experience before that. This VP our country has is the same type of woman that became a new in charge of the crew, lady. Did the kneepad thing to get where she was. After 6 months of her unbelievable crap, I walked out. This was early 1983. Unemployment was 9.6%, remained 9.5 till mid 90's. My whole life is changed because of her.

[@petemorton8403]

She was promoted 6 months later

[@braxtonnelson7422]

I worked in auto parts for many years.. and I can commiserate with you about toxic workplaces. My last retail gig was with Advance Auto Parts, and while my experience with them was generally positive I had friends who worked with the big "O". It's funny how some people will tell you horror stories about their work experiences with a company, but in the next breath ask you to come work with them! I guess that some folks just want to share their misery...

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

Yeah, it happened at my store, I just couldnt ask others to share or be quiet.

[@skateordiesupra7957]

​@@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSeanwhat I could do if I'm just joining a O'Reilly's store bc of my friend? He basically gave me the job... I really don't wanna work here I did my research. But I need the job and it's the only one hiring. Please help sir.

[@davidbrown9784]

Sean I am a veteran too I love your videos and I'm m glad that you have figured out your VA benefits it took me some time but now I have full medical too, I love my local Oriellys right now but not before a few years ago , it's all about the people!

[@Ragnar009]

Management, and who you work with makes all the difference in your work experience. I've been lucky enough to work union most of my life. They can't tell me to do what is not in my job description. I know that sounds like I'm being a jerk, but without any barriers, you can be taken advantage of. Most employees treated with respect will be willing to help out at any time.

[@robertahrens9481]

My son was in between jobs and worked there a couple months it was also in Florida it was horrible he quit! the turnover in the store was high. It's not very often I go in that store but when i do it's never the same face it's funny they can spend so much money on advertisement and real estate for their stores but nothing for employees

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

Thanks for the support Robert, I guess I am not the only one learning a lesson

[@jacobmendez6922]

Ohh yea they expect to pay that,make hydraulic hoses, cut brake rotors, change wiper blades and test and change batteries when needed. It's not worth it I just quit about a yr ago

[@seankirby7055]

I spent 7 years at O'Reilly at 23 locations. Delivery specialist, parts specialist, retail service specialist, installer service specialist, assistant manager, inventories, and acquisitions. DMs actually had a joke; "Don't make me send *****" .I travelled all over the state doing inventories at other stores and converting bought competition stores into O'Reilly stores. I was paid a flat $12 an hour when I finally quit. I didn't even quit because of the pay. I quit because of the toxic environment. I loved what I did! But when a coworker threatens you, it's better to leave instead of break his already frail body.

[@seapoacher]

Thank you for your service. I had many jobs... and a lot of crap bosses. When I hit 62.5 years, I said I'm done. Best move I ever made.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

Thanks Scotty!

[@chriscosby2459]

Your experience reminds me of a machine shop I worked at in the mid 90s. I had to serve on a jury, as I left that evening to serve on a jury the next day, my supervisor informs me that I would not be getting paid for jury duty. I never imagined that a company with around 90 employees would not pay for jury duty. I lost 8 days of pay, and a bunch of work waiting for me when I got back.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

THe new company culture is please investors and MBAs but treat employees like crap

[@picklerix6162]

Yeah, one of my coworkers got selected for jury duty. He lost two weeks pay and he was squealing.

[@robertswift6101]

100% illegal by law

[@ddmau7995]

Sean, I'm glad to hear the VA came through for you. The FLORIDA VA is really outstanding compared to other parts of the country, I'm a vet and go to the VA on a regular basis .

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

Thanks DD, yes I have a service connected injury.

[@Neilster750]

After watching your video and seeing how poorly they treated you and how poorly they treat other employees I will no longer be shopping at O'Reillys I will drive past O'Reillys to go to another auto parts store. Shame on you Oreillys for not taking care of your people to me it sounds like on every level. AutoZone Napa your new customer. Thank you for sharing your video

[@kevindowning4714]

I walked into the new store that just recently came to our neighborhood. I turned around and walked out, I will not go back. I've never bought anything from them, nor will I. More power to you.

[@TJ347]

Thanks for this video. I had a similar experience working for Lowe's corporate. So many trash companies out here with trash management types... I had several members of management answer my questions about store policies and such by telling me they had never shopped at Lowe's so they had no idea whatsoever how the stores worked... And this was at corporate! Good luck to you.

[@scotthall1215]

Not just O'Reilly. Dollar general for one. I know people that run a whole store alone for less than 10 an hour. That's stock, cashier,inventory, clean i mean everything. For chump change. Taking advantage of people just because they can. There's always another one to replace you with.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

It is a sad commentary on our country right now Scott.

[@msomusicco]

I have seen this type of treatment in not only parts stores but other types of entry level store jobs. they cant find people to work but yet they dont want to pay a decent wage either. Glad you were able to get out. also I would like to be in the drawing. thanks!

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

Yup, gotcha Michael. BUt working an auto store desk isnt entry level, they want people with years of automotive experience. If you go to McDonalds, the counter kid isnt supposed to know how to tell you to grow the food, butcher the meat, tell you which menu item is best for your diet, and show you how to cook it, but that it what is expected at automotive stores.

[@jeremycrisp4488]

I remember when I worked at checker auto, the schedule sucked so much that there were many times when I would clock in only to have my manager tell me to clock out for lunch. On top of that, the cameras in the store were always aimed at the employees. At the registers, the camera looked at the employee and the cash register to make sure they didn't steal. A thief could walk right out the door with a very good chance of not being identified.

[@TheFrenchPug]

That's typical in all retail stores. There is an avg amount that employees always steal so they know they're going to catch them. External theft also has an expectation on the accounting line.

[@robertswift6101]

by law lunch is between the 4th and 5th hour,,,tell manager to take a hike.otherwise call human resources and or labor laws,,,see how fast they back off with the dumb look on their face about taking lunch when they decide

[@emuhill]

So what was the always give the customer the wrong part the first time around all about?

[@alwaysgoinfishin714]

Speaking as an ex store manager at oreillys who ran 5 different stores. I would never ever work for them again.

[@allankoch4863]

The hell with o’reilly’s auto parts , I hope vise grip and flying sparks sees this

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

Thanks Allan

[@pduderocker]

Hi Sean, I’m sorry that happened. Life is hard enough, having to worry about things like that just sucks. Thank god for the VA! I wouldn’t put on one of those shirts - even for free. It doesn’t matter if other stores are not like this, you’re only as good as your weakest link. Especially if you’re going to run National. Good luck!

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

Thanks Steve.

[@gocanada9749]

you can always spray paint " SUCKS " in white UNDER the Oreily's on your shirt

[@jasonray8702]

The Distribution Center in TN was begging for people for months, so after leaving a shitshow shoe distribution center, I applied... and O'Reilly's left me hanging for a month (and my friend who works there kept on them about contacting me) before I heard anything, then finally a drug test and background check, and another month goes by. At this point I'd already gotten another job for Fedex Ground (less than 24hrs from sending application to getting getting a reply for an orientation date for 2 days later to start work), and O'Reilly's got annoyed that I blew them off. As per my insider friend, he said it literally took them over half a year to fill the positions they needed to make the numbers they were supposed to, all the while pushing endless mandatory overtime on the current employees to the point they were losing people faster than they could (or would) hire them. Also no one seemed super excited or motivated about working 8+hrs in a non-climate controlled warehouse in record hot TN summer heat and humidity.

[@railtruckdriver853]

the new memphis dc (in horn Lake, Mississippi) opened right after cover's 1 year birthday. I heard from an inside store source that another company went to the o'really's dc and put flyers on the employee's car windows and the flyer stated they would pay an additional $4.00 an hour if they went and applied same day.

[@mgcarr61camaro91]

This is happening hear in Canada too ! Management is trained to make money and get promoted not treat people witb any respect ! Glad you got out of there ! 🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

Thanks (and even though the Thanksgiving is a US thing today, Happy Thanksgiving!

[@mgcarr61camaro91]

@@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean happy Thanks giving to all our American friends ! We Canadian's have ours early and foget when yours is ! Lol enjoy ! 👍👍🇺🇸🇨🇦🦃

[@michaelv3340]

The independent auto parts store near me has the same people working there for nearly thirty years. Their delivery guy is a developmentally disabled guy and has been working there almost as long. The locally owned stores are what you should look for. Unfortunately, they can't compete with the chains on price, and probably can't offer benefits because most of them have two or three employees, but these guys know their stuff.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

They probably pay better.

[@billgulick7528]

You are so right. I have three boys. All three have worked there. They will tell you the same thing. People in higher management don't know what they are doing. I been buying parts there for years. Not so much now

[@leshenderson5746]

My son worked for them in Arizona and he quit for the same reason!😅 Congrats on the VA thing. Been with them for 20years and no complaints.

[@jamesplotkin4674]

Hi Sean. First off... thanks for your service. My father put in 30 years as a command pilot, having served in WW2, Korea and Vietnam. So, anyways, I'd like a black T-shirt to roll around on my garage floor ;-)

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

Thanks James, and I will put a ticket in the hat.

[@whitepunch1392]

I know a guy who works there and sells me parts from there half the price of what they sold for over the counter . He loves it there and I love him working there . Thanks to him my vehicles have never been this well maintained .

[@richardsmith5394]

I worked several years in automotive parts and honestly, you are describing how the retail auto parts business has been, is today and will always be exactly how you describe it.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

It wasnt back in the 80s and 90s when the indy speed shops were around.

[@randyohara3486]

Hi Sean, thank you very much for serving our country.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

Thanks for paying for Jet Fuel, Randy, and allowing me to see the world.

[@robertburns3014]

I think this kind of thing is common everywhere. So many businesses don't want to pay a living wage to their rank and file employees and they are treated with a lack of respect. If you have a job where the pay is decent and you are actually appreciated there, do your best to keep the job! It's getting harder and harder to find a good job.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

It is, and it shouldnt be that way, Robert.

[@robertburns3014]

@@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean I agree my friend. It shouldn't be that way - but it is. It is the world we live in.

[@paulstreet7322]

I had a similar experience as an assistant manager and installer sales specialist in a Virginia store. As an assistant, I started out at $12 /hr and was promised up to $16 /hr when I was moved to the ISS position (never happened). The "commission" is a joke unless you sell at least $50,000 of parts a month. The store manager and district manager both promised me a possible manager position but never worked with me to train me to be a manager. The manager was supposed to make garage visits to give support for the ISS, but he would leave and go home for the afternoon and not return for the day. There were people working there for several years just barely making over minimum wage, and when the minimum wage was raised, they were only moved to the new minimum wage. Loyalty and hard work are not rewarded by O'Reilly Auto Parts. So. I would say the company as a whole is a toxic sesspool to work for. I encourage all the guys I worked with to leave and go get a real job that pays better and treats you like a real person, not just a warm body. DO NOT EVER WORK FOR THEM!!!

[@browner010]

If you can wait, buy your parts online! Oreilly's wanted $XXX.xx amount for a single lower control arm for my jeep. Got online and bought the exact same part (name brand a part number) but got both sides, inner and outer tie rods and stabilizers for what they were trying to charge for just the one control arm

[@appelmac1]

I haven’t given that place my business for years. They refused to look up a part just bc they were sure it was a dealer only part, but strangely enough I got it at autozone!! I get parts only from autozone.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

wow, but know it happens

[@-Dave-is-not-here]

Unfortunately Sean most these auto part chains pay their employees a non living wage, I thought about taking a job as part-time work thinking it would be cool make some extra money meet car people maybe even get employee discount on parts for my projects. After checking out all the different places I now understand why they always need help and why I tend to know way more than 90% of the people working there and why I will continue to look up my own parts ahead of time before going in. I have a good friend who works at Napa and I don't know why but I am glad he does because he hooks me up with the discount when he can. He doesn't make much there and I know he could make much better doing allot of other things but he did say that the margins are so tight with all the online competition now. I think these companies use this as an excuse not to pay their employees because I call BS when you see these companies profit sheets. I do tend to order most my stuff online and cut these middle men out when I can plus most the time they have to order stuff in and I can do that just as fast as they can too.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

Thanks Dave!

[@maxwellcrazycat9204]

Rock Auto. I've had good fast service. I was thinking of applying at the local NAPA store after I retire. I was a mechanic and got out years ago. But the better job that I took was much about the auto industry.

[@jsathre59]

Wow! I’m sorry you had that experience! It must be state by state or region maybe! My son is a manager in Minnesota and worked for them on and off for five years. He quit once because the manager at that store was awful. But he went back to another store and after two years became manager and he starts his employees at the least 15.00 an hour or a bit more plus the sales bonus that is actually pretty good.. so I’m sorry that you were treated so poorly! Especially a Veteran! Thank you for your service! God bless you and I hope you find a better job.

[@juniorkhan650]

Working at both oreilly and autozone everything you said i experienced. And to make it worse I was commercial manager which made their expectations of me very high. After 6 years I left that toxic work life and I dont have a single regret my mental health is important. Got my realtor license and told myself I would NEVER work for another corporation ever again.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

Good for You Junior, and Merry Christmas Sir!

[@danholsapple5003]

Welcome to working and living in Florida. Went through the same thing when I lived there in the 90's. Glad I moved out of that state.

[@randywl8925]

First time viewer. I'm so happy the VA has got your back. I'm upset O'Reilly's doesn't. We are a small community and have two O'Reileys stores. The employees are great at both stores and the employees have all been there for a long time. I hope that speaks to how well they are treated and compensated. Happy employees bring in customers. I loved employees so much, when they moved to a different store, I moved my business to wherever they went. Just saying, a good employee makes for loyal customers. Fire an employee and you start from scratch training a new employee and you've already lost your customers that followed the employee that was fired. Trust me, they are going to return.

[@seandever8788]

As I said I hope that it was just lower level mgt but after posting this and hearing from people all over the country, I think it is the culture.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

Thanks. (The other reply was from my phone.)

[@damonwhite4579]

I am a current employee at O'Reilly's in Portland Oregon and I want you to know it is absolutely the same nation wide. I barely make shit and basically have to do the managers job because we have 3 people in my store total and we are open 730am-8pm 7 days a week. The kicker is that they won't let us hire anyone but at the same time we can't close on the weekends.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

It insane for sure

[@tg8150]

Gonna keep this short- but I’m a claims examiner/rater for the VA compensation side of things. If you’re a Veteran, file a disability claim if you haven’t already. Get your diabetes or anything else tied to service and you’ll be living high on the hog. Look into a good VSO organization to help you out if you need it. They’re free. Good luck.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

I did get my service related VA after this video, thanks

[@brucebratschi4300]

A guy here in Gaylord Mi told me they had a couple rotors in stock and then upon ringing it up the price was around doubled and he said that the part would fit but they didn’t have the better deal part in stock. It’s that type of thing that turns off a customer. I found a better buy and returned those rotors so they made nothing. One bad employee can make the whole company seem bad. That is the world today.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

True

[@tommcintosh7241]

Sorry this happened to you and thank you for your service!

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

Thank you Tom.

[@eaglelubricants]

When I worked for O'Reilly in the Tyler TX district all they cared about was phone etiquette, pushing promotions. and up selling. I was 3 months in and in that time everyone quit except me and 3 other guys because they felt like they were solely taking care of the bottom line, and forgetting about the customers. They strung out a great employee who had been with the company for 5 yrs and was promised a management position she got passed over everytime to someone they just hired fresh off the street. The boiling point for her was when they wouldn't give her a raise because her salary for her position is capped out so she put in her 2 weeks notice and left to go to work somewhere where she made 2x as much doing half the work what she was doing at O'Reilly. The boiling point for me was I was helping a customer and I answered the phone and very politely asked if I could put him on hold just for a moment and to make a long story short they threatened to fire me for that so I went to lunch and never came back.

[@JoeTheCarDoctor]

I've been with oreillys for a while. My DM in Seattle was a blessing. Super nice, and has been with the company for years. I have never heard him say anything but good things about the employees under him. I worked around at different stores, and I haven't experienced any of these things. It all comes down to the district, I suppose. I'm sorry to hear about those mishaps and the lack of appreciation of the vets on the team. At the oreillys I work, we get time and a half during Thanksgiving, and at my old store, the manager was truthfully excited about any improvements for his employees, and the oreillys I work at now, we have a great team of folk that are all knowledgeable (you won't make it far if you aren't) and get along nicely. If you ever think about working at O'Reilly's, talk to somebody at the front desk, and ask what their experience is with working at the company, and specifically at the store. Usually, we are pretty open about the workplace environment, so that will give you insight. I would consider reaching out to HR, as my experience has it, HR is extremely responsive, and they investigate things quickly.

[@rickweintraub9847]

First, thank you for your service , u seem like a good guy. I hope all works out for you, either way. Rick in Michigan.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

Thanks Rick

[@IH8stpdppl]

Damn, I was just headed to O'Reilly to pick up an expensive part. Think I'll spend my money somewhere else if this is how they treat people

[@fredrickemp7242]

Working auto parts is not the same as working at McDonald’s. You have to be educated to go through the books.Getting the right parts can be a hassle. A good parts guy is priceless. Nothing worse then being held up because of wrong parts.

[@strattuner]

@@AlexBrandon. excuse me,have you ever entered a napa or other people owned parts stores,if you are speaking about the rockauto orderline stores,i've heard nightmares just about the shipping,the guy above us is correct,GOOD PARTS GUYS ARE PRICELESS,backyard repairmen might not need to get too much,but us mechanics need the right part the first time,its been this way for 45 years

[@joerowland7350]

My O'REILLY doesn't have the shapes knife in the drawer lol I get the wrong parts all the time I wus just tolled ALL MOTORS have distributes lol 7.3 diesel?

[@strattuner]

@@AlexBrandon. i agree,you are dead on,i use napa as i use only their balkamp line for water pumps and alternators,i know they are high but i like the quality,in 47 years i've only replaced two,both had rectifiers junk,water pumps never,clear up to 1990 chrysler would only use NAPA parts for warranty replacement,when our stuff was backordered,which is the norm today,thanks for the look forward,its BLEAK

[@yesitsme6851]

@@AlexBrandon. And I am one of those guys. We had to know a ton and got paid a small amount. 4.90 per hour when I quit in 1984. I think i made it about 5 years and back in those days the customer could raise 10 types of hell but the customer was always right. I was never so glad to quit a job on all my life and will never recommend such a job to anyone. Our local O'Reilly's is pretty much the same with employee turnover. You go in January and by March it's an entirely different crew.

[@NickHazletonMusic]

That's crazy. Glad you value yourself enough to walk away.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

Thanks Nick!

[@allankoch4863]

Wish you great things with KZbin nobody should be treated that way in todays world, oh and in 1985 I was a hvac Apprentice making $26,000 a year lol I laugh at some of my older pay stubs I happened to keep $160 a week back in1981

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

No doubt!

[@jameshodge9253]

Sean, my son worked for Oreilly for about 6 months, he enjoyed the helping people plus he is just naturally mechanically inclined like me. Just like you and most of the comments I read upon manager change he started hating his job. He wasn't making great money but the discount he got on stuff at the store was kinda nice and I was able to use it also and I spend a decent amount (probably around what his annual income would have been). But he had a big falling out with a new manager who just like you wanted him to inventory and he didn't know anything about doing inventory, so he quit. I got him on where I work and he seems to love it, about double the pay, great benefits, and plenty of hours. Sadly we don't get a lot of time off but he's 21 and I'm 42 so gotta make that money so my wife can spend it! We are in south central Ohio.

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

Glad it worked out!