Explosive Owners - Human Resources Generalist Midwest Foods Employee Review

1.0
Jan 21, 2019
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Pros

Growing company that takes food safety extremely seriously.

Cons

This is a family owned organization and two of the sisters mistreat a lot of people. They get upset way to easily and yell, scream and swear about the smallest of things. When I worked there in HR one of the owners would just come into the HR office, close the door and start swearing and making fun of her own employees. They pay was below market value, we were paying CDL Drivers in Kenosha 18/hour and we were wondering why we couldnt get any decent drivers or even enough drivers. The owners clearly favor certain people and are not open to hearing ideas from employees. They have very few managers and lots of very young people (they dont go against the grain as older Managers/Adults do) and they are easier to pay. I was shocked when they told me that they have never verified past employment for DOT drivers which is a DOT violation. The owners also hire undocumented people and just put them under the other company name so that they do not have to e-verify them. Most employees only work 8am-4pm with a 30 minute paid lunch (or unpaid, they could never figure this out, in Chicago they have paid lunches at 8 hour days and in Kenosha they have 8.5 hour days and unpaid lunches.) People always hear the Owner screaming and yelling, her office isnt well sound proofed and you can hear her from almost anywhere in the facility screaming and ranting about things. One day the owner complained that it was costing her 150 bucks a day in gas to drive her Mercedes Benz G Wagon from Chicago to Kenosha (that says it all)

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5.0
Oct 22, 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

As other reviewers have mentioned, this is a family-owned and operated company. They care deeply about every part of the organization, from daily operations to long-term goals. Unlike some family-run businesses where the family stays in distant, high-level roles, here they’re hands-on, involved, and approachable. There’s a genuine sense of purpose and you can feel like your work matters.

Cons

Processes are evolving as the company grows, which means you need to be adaptable and comfortable with some ambiguity. If you’re looking for a rigid corporate playbook, this might not be the best fit, but if you’re flexible and proactive, it’s a great environment.

3.0
Jun 11, 2026
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Pros

Some of the owners are really nice people.

Cons

Leadership turnover has been frequent, which has created challenges with consistency and long-term direction. My experience was that the current sales leadership style did not fully leverage the knowledge and experience of tenured team members. Communication often felt transactional rather than collaborative, and there was limited recognition of employees’ past accomplishments and expertise. Additionally, there appeared to be a tendency to place responsibility for broader organizational issues primarily on the sales team, which could make it difficult to foster a culture of shared accountability.

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