A friendly, easy-going culture, great benefits, and approachable management are just a few of the reasons why Abt has been one of Chicago Tribune's Top Workplaces for ten years in a row.

Friendly,
close-knit culture

84-years after being founded, Abt is still family-owned and operated. When you come aboard at Abt, you’re not just becoming an employee, you’re joining the family. It’s why many employees have been with us for more than twenty years.

Your voice
matters

One of the first things you’ll learn at Abt is that everyone’s opinion is valid, no matter their position. An open door policy means management is easy to approach, and eager to listen. Have a suggestion that you think could help improve Abt? We’d love to hear it.

Our pledge to the
environment

One of the cornerstones of our business approach is a strong dedication to the environment. From our sprawling rooftop solar array to our on-site recycling center, if there’s a way to make our operation friendlier to the earth, we’ll try it.

Join a
growing team

In 1936, Abt started as a small radio shop in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood, and we’ve been growing ever since. Today, we’re the nation’s largest independent, single-location appliance and electronics retailer. We’re 1500+ employees strong, and serve a nationwide customer base.

Learn something
new

From accounting to warehouse logistics, every aspect of our business is handled in-house. With continual on-the-job training and a preference to promote from within, there’s always room for you to grow.

Friendly,
close-knit culture

83-years after being founded, Abt is still family-owned and operated. When you come aboard at Abt, you’re not just becoming an employee, you’re joining the family. It’s why many employees have been with us for more than fifteen years.

Your voice
matters

One of the first things you’ll learn at Abt is that everyone’s opinion is valid, no matter their position. An open door policy means management is easy to approach, and eager to listen. Have a suggestion that you think could help improve Abt? We’d love to hear it.

Our pledge to the
environment

One of the cornerstones of our business approach is a strong dedication to the environment. From our sprawling rooftop solar array to our on-site recycling center, if there’s a way to make our operation friendlier to the earth, we’ll try it.

Join a
growing team

In 1936, Abt started as a tiny radio shop in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood, and we’ve been growing ever since. Today, we’re the nation’s largest independent, single-location appliance and electronics retailer. We’re 1500+ employees strong, and serve a nationwide customer base.

Learn something
new

From accounting to warehouse logistics, every aspect of our business is handled in-house. With continual on-the-job training and a preference to promote from within, there’s always room for you to grow.

Benefits

In addition to a great work environment, all Abt employees enjoy these perks and benefits:

  • Competitive earnings
  • Medical/Dental (Blue Cross and Blue Shield PPO Network) and Vision (VSP) 401(k) (Charles Schwab) which includes a matching program
  • Life and Disability insurance (Lincoln Financial)
  • Generous Paid Time Off/Sick Pay Program
  • Onsite continued training and career development
  • Employee discounts on all products we sell
  • Performance based bonus programs
  • Yearly performance review
  • Employee fitness center complete with weight machines, free weights, treadmills, ellipticals, basketball, and racquetball courts

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History

Abt was founded in 1936 when Jewel Abt gave her husband David $800 to start a business. Abt began as a small store with only three employees in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago. Abt has since grown to become one of the largest independent single-store appliance and electronics retailers in the country, situated on 68 acres in Glenview, IL, and employing a staff of more than 1,500 trained experts.

History

Abt provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.