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      The German Kitchen Center Reviews

      3.7

      62% would recommend to a friend

      (17 total reviews)

      Mayan Metzler

      57% approve of CEO

      70% positive business outlook

      The German Kitchen Center has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 17 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there.

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      17 reviews
      1.0
      28 Sept 2017

      Owner is a Liar and will cheat you out of your pay!

      Designer/ manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      The only good thing were most of the other designers I worked with were great people, and the products the company sells are solid products....although one cabinet line might be illegal in the US soon with new formaldehyde laws.

      Cons

      I was hired by Mayan Metzler, Owner of Leicht NY and German Kitchen Center, to run one of his new showrooms outside of New York city. I had a written agreement with a set salary and commission structure for one year. I had gone to training in New York and then was to go where the showroom was opening. There was a lot of work to be done in finishing the showroom to have it ready to open on an already tight schedule, a lot of company miscommunication and disorganization made this process especially difficult. Then two weeks before opening, Mayan announces a new company wide "re-structuring plan" where he decided to no longer pay any more salaries and make everyone "performance based pay" or in other words 100% commission. Being that most satellite locations were not even open yet and our product lead times were about 3 months, he expected everyone to continue working for free until they could make a sale. Even then only 30% of the commissions due were to be paid at time of sale. He gave no warning of these changes and your only options were to either go along or essentially quit. If you are considering to work for this man, PLEASE reconsider. He will make everything seem perfect in the beginning and then he will screw you over once he has gotten what he wanted.

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      The German Kitchen Center Response
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      At German Kitchen Center we are very proud of our team and we believe that our success is only attributed to the great people who are part of our team. We are always seeking the best individuals and do everything possible to make sure the current team is motivated, happy, and focused on the mission of making each of our clients happy. If you believe that you have the right personality to join our team of only the finest professionals please apply. We offer training and performance based offers if you do not have the required experience and/ or skill. We remain committed to the fine individuals which make up our team and will always continue to develop systems and tools to make it better for our team to operate. If you believe that you have the required skill to start designing and ordering European cabinetry, closets and furniture today we offer a generous compensation package. If you know nothing about this field, but believe that you have great character and are an individual who would stop at nothing in order to make a client happy please apply and we will train you with a performance based program.
      5.0
      23 Oct 2017

      My Experience at GKC

      Appliance specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      I started working at German Kitchen Center in 2014. So far, GKC is the best employer I ever had. Owners are always treating me with understanding and are flexible to meet my needs, which I appreciate a lot. Overall the company has a nice atmosphere, the staff is friendly polite and well educated.

      Cons

      no downsides of working at GKC.

      4.0
      31 May 2019

      About German Kitchen Center

      Designer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      It’s been a great experience working in such a welcoming environment. GKC is a nationwide company covering 17 locations overseen by the owner, Mayan Metzler, a highly successful business man and leader. Despite his very busy schedule, Mayan is very attentive and will always find the time to meet or talk. Throughout my 2 years, and counting, with the company I have seen so much growth and success. If you are passionate about your job, you will find a lot of opportunities to grow with GKC. You have the chance to work with different types of clientele and cater to different budget projects. We have a great support system to help throughout every project.

      Cons

      It can get somewhat stressful if you're not organized.

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