Horrendous place to work. A business out of control. - Senior Manager Genius Foods Employee Review

1.0
Jun 13, 2018
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Pros

The factory staff were extremely hard working.

Cons

Poor leadership from senior management. No work life balance. Tired and run-down manufacturing site with equipment always breaking down. 30+ year old Portakabin as offices. 2 toilets for over 30 office staff. High turnover of staff. 3 different operations directors within 1 year. Lack of training and control led to gluten contamination of products with a full scale recall. Poor cash flow. Couldn’t pay suppliers on time with supplier credit accounts often being put on stop. Stuck-up executives from the corporate head office in Edinburgh would often visit and look down their noses at everyone in the Bathgate manufacturing site. Terrible canteen area. Lack of parking.

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2.0
May 28, 2026
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Pros

Salary gets paid even if they can't pay the other bills

Cons

leadership are completely out of touch with operations, bullies and amateurs. CEO too good to speak to anyone. Marketing manager lives in fantasy land making instagram reels while causing utter chaos for operations, is completely arrogant when on site and has no appreciation for anyone. Lots of gaps in process, Just a matter of time until this place gets closed down.

1.0
Jun 12, 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Chocolate Brownies over production/lack of sales leading to freebies for staff

Cons

My experience at Genius was disappointing due to consistently poor management practices. There was a noticeable lack of accountability at all levels—mistakes were often passed around rather than addressed, and there was little ownership of responsibilities. The management team seemed disorganized, with no coherent business strategy or long-term vision communicated to employees. This led to constant shifts in priorities and confusion across departments. Leadership failed to provide clear direction or support, creating a culture where employees were left to figure things out on their own. Feedback and concerns were routinely ignored, and morale suffered as a result. If you're looking for a company with strong leadership and strategic clarity, I would recommend looking elsewhere.

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