True Colors - Anonymous employee Butterball Employee Review

1.0
Mar 17, 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The people. My team is amazing to work with and it’s a shame that our culture is being degraded by the few at the top

Cons

I’ve been with Butterball for over 3 years and I loved working here until very recently. Butterball has always preached “leading with purpose” and listening to their employees. However, after multiple repeat years of record breaking profits, they are taking away the hybrid flex schedule and requiring corporate employees to be in-office 5 days a week. Leadership refuses to address employee concerns and questions and is playing favorites by allowing some people to continue to work from home but not allowing that flexibility for all employees, it’s shameful and archaic. Employees thrived on the current hybrid schedule, enjoyed work-life balance while still having 3 days in office for collaborating and team bonding. This change will essentially be a pay cut for many employees who will now pay more in gas, child care, pet care, etc. No pay increases or any other benefits are being introduced to compensate for this change. Diversity at Butterball is embarrassing. The leadership team is entirely white and all male except for ONE woman.

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Butterball Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We acknowledge this is a big change, and we want to ensure you feel supported during this transition. We believe that returning to the office will enhance collaboration, enable stronger team connections, foster innovation, and positively contribute to professional growth. We value your feedback and encourage you to discuss your concerns with your manager directly. Your well-being and job satisfaction are important to us.

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Butterball Response
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The Butterball, LLC Ethics Line is available to listen to and act on concerns of possible violation of company policies, laws, or regulations such as improper or unethical business practices and health, safety and environmental practices. The Ethics Line is available to all Butterball, LLC employees as well as concerned individuals outside the company. It can be reached at 1-877-492-0140 or ethics@butterball.com
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