Impossible for new employees to succeed due to good old buddy system. - Business Analyst Cargill Employee Review

2.0
Aug 12, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

One can go for a long time with doing little to nothing and still be able to keep the job or even change jobs within the company. Work & Life balance is really respected. Most of the people, 90% of the work-force is out of the parking lot by 4:50pm.

Cons

Communication with employees and supervisors is unprofessional and futile since most of the time job duties are unclear. As a result, one finds it hard to keep oneself motivated and arguments are rampant. Year-end reviews don't mean anything for the employee's professional growth and career. Old buddy system is at work all the time.

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2.0
May 27, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Pay is good, especially on holidays! you get days off during the week and you work every other weekend

Cons

The schedule is hard, 12 hour days for 1 month then 12 hour nights then switch back. the environment is tough, the work load is heavy. not always the support you need to help you. favoritism, Management can be difficult, sink or swim type of culture, The testing is nearly impossible to get through. In the end you can do a great job in learning the job, if they don't want you, you will be replaced!

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