With Pros there are always Cons - Anonymous employee Boar's Head Employee Review

2.0
Feb 21, 2017
Anonymous employee
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Pros

If you are close to retirement age, this is definitely the place. They harbor a "don't do too much" work environment. Great stepping stone for new college grads to get real cut throat experience outside of academia, in the real world and in the food industry. Pay is decent. Bonuses are fair. Management does not breathe down your neck.

Cons

Not the best place for the experienced, no teamwork atmosphere, no cohesiveness within departments, extremely "gossipy" atmosphere from top down, covert management members (lower & high level) run the company in a cliquish fashion, small company with minimal layers of management so you cannot bypass obstinacy and egoism, little tuition reimbursement, they abhor change even if it benefits them, little to no chance of advancement.

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5.0
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Pros

Good culture and great leadership

Cons

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1.0
Jun 17, 2026
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Pros

free lunch, discounts on products, hours were 7-3 which allowed for a quick day

Cons

15 days of PTO, no sick days, zero flexibility to work from home, poor leadership, underpaid, misogynistic culture My experience at Boar’s Head ultimately led me to conclude that there was little opportunity for growth, inconsistent leadership, and a workplace culture that tolerated behavior I found unprofessional and, at times, discriminatory. The biggest lesson I learned at Boar’s Head is that hard work and loyalty are not enough when leadership has already decided who will and will not be given opportunities.

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