Taylor Hiring Overview For 2023

Is Taylor on the Ban the Box list?

Society is slowly becoming aware of the struggles former felons face. This is how the Ban the Box campaign and the Fair Chance Business Pledge came about. Both of these initiatives are designed to help individuals with criminal records get back into the workforce.

The Ban the Box campaign urges employers to remove all questions asking about previous criminal records from their job applications. Doing this leaves the employer no choice but to look at your abilities first. This increases your chance at an interview.

Businesses make a tailored pledge to follow fair hiring practices for all applicants, including those with a criminal record, if they follow the Fair Chance Business Pledge.

Taylor doesn’t support either, yet. But guess what? We looked at their application, and they don’t ask about previous convictions!

Are you ready to see how to get hired at Taylor with a felony? Well, let’s move on then!

Does Taylor have special programs for hiring felons?

No, these programs aren’t offered here.

What are the odds someone with a felony will get hired?

Are you nervous about applying at Taylor with a felony? Don’t be! Taylor told us that they will hire someone with a felony conviction, as long as it’s 10 years old. That said, we haven’t seen independent reports that they do so can only say your odds of being hired here are average.

What are some entry-level jobs?

They’ve got two basic entry-level positions for you to consider, though keep in mind they want at least a high school education here:

• Customer Service Representative — This is a call center position, so you’ll be on the phones talking to people and responding to emails. Answering questions and assisting customers with their orders will be the main focus for this job.
• Warehouse — There are lots of jobs on the backend at this company, including those for stocking, shipping, and cleaning.

Tips to get hired here with a felony

Here are some great suggestions to help you out:

First, make sure you look over their website. See what positions they have available that you are interested in and that you qualify for. Like most applications, the first thing they will request is for you to upload your resume. Don’t panic. We are here to help in this area too! We have an entire section mapped out for the resume. So be sure to check it out for some awesome tips on highlighting all your skills.

Remember you should also include those jobs you had while incarcerated. Here are a few examples:

1. GED Tutor— Helping others learn is a form of customer service and also requires attention to detail.
2. Librarian — Computer skills and organizational skills transfer to almost any job!
3. Chapel Worker — Assisting in scheduling and maintaining order for the church services is experience that can be used in office positions.

Each of these jobs required helping other people and being able to explain certain procedures. They also require computer experience, attention to detail, and working with others. Many prisons now offer vocational classes such as maintenance and office administration courses that can be included on your resume, as well.

After you have completed your resume and submitted your application, you need to be ready for an interview.

Here are a few things to remember for any interview:

1. Be neat and presentable. An outfit you would wear to a church function is always a good choice.
2. Arrive 10-15 minutes early.
3. Bring at least two copies of your resume with you. This way you can provide one to your interviewer and anyone else you come in contact with.
4. Greet the interviewer with a nice firm handshake, while making eye contact and smiling.
5. Before leaving, thank them for taking the time to meet with you.

You want to get the most out of your interview, so we advise that you present anything you can to out shine all the other applicants. This will be your chance to tell them about your past, briefly explain the situation, and tell them how you have overcome the situation. It also provides the interviewer the opportunity to ask any questions they may have. This will also be the best time for any questions or concerns you may have.

Even though Taylor doesn’t ask about your criminal history on their application, it’s assumed they’ll still run a background check. Online reports support this as well, so be prepared.

Here is something to keep in mind regarding background checks:

Did you know that there are states that only look at offenses less than seven years old? They are as follows:

• California
• Colorado
• Kansas
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Montana
• Nevada
• New Hampshire
• New York
• Texas
• Washington

The following states will see only guilty convictions:

• Alaska
• California
• Hawaii
• Indiana (limited check)
• Kentucky
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• New York

Regretfully, we still have states that will look at everything. These include:

• Alabama
• Arizona
• Arkansas
• Connecticut
• DC
• Delaware
• Florida
• Idaho
• Indiana (extensive check)
• Iowa
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• Nebraska
• New Jersey
• North Carolina
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Oregon
• Rhode Island
• South Carolina
• Tennessee
• Utah
• Vermont
• Virginia
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming

Company ratings

Taylor was rated with 3.3 out of 5 stars on glassdoor.com. The negative ratings came from a lack of benefits and low pay. However, Taylor received some praise for the people who’ve worked there since it became a privately-owned company.

What felonies Taylor will not hire

There are no felonies that the company told us would keep you from being hired if they were found on your record, but read below to see what we think would give them pause.

What felony convictions might have a hard time getting hired here?

We didn’t find anything regarding specific convictions that may disqualify you here. However, we’ve thought of a couple that might cause you trouble:

• Theft crimes may be looked at with strict guidelines. There would be some expensive equipment that most positions would have access to.
• Violent offenses generally always have a harder time with a lot of positions. Some of the positions Taylor offers deals with the public directly so this may make it difficult getting your foot in the door.

It’s very possible that someone with these convictions can be hired — it just means they may have to try a little harder. Don’t forget, though, that your felony needs to be 10 years old at least or it will stop you!

Does Taylor hire sex offenders?

We’re not sure about this, but it’s a possibility since they didn’t say they don’t and we don’t see anything online about it.

Does Taylor drug test?

We are unsure if Taylor will perform a drug screen or not. Our best advice would be to be prepared anyway.

Have you applied for a job or worked here? Share your experiences!

Have you or someone you know worked at Taylor? Better yet, do you know someone who was hired there with a felony? Please let us hear from you. We love feedback!