Disillusioned Long Term Employee (Member) - Anonymous employee Johnsonville Employee Review

2.0
Jun 16, 2012
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Team work - working together and helping each other to make sure that product and services are exceptional. Opinion and expertise are valued. Wonderful benefits Bonus program based on profits Growing and stretching are expected and rewarded. Higher learning education reimbursement. Promoting from within, and allowing members to move up based more on their experience and work ethic in their current positions.

Cons

Many changes have occurred in the management, structure, and working atmosphere and this has directly impacted my list of cons. The company has lost much of it's family feel with it's growth over the years. Duties are now more focused on your job alone, and errors and issues outside of your department (team) are considered not your responsibility. (Less team work). Education reimbursement has been reduced to a set dollar amount per year. Less opportunities for advancement within the company, unless you have the requisite degree, and working experience in the area they are looking for. Opinions and expertise are not valued like they once were, unless they agree with management.

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5.0
Apr 30, 2026
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Pros

Loved, loved, loved working for Johnsonville. Nicest people I have EVER worked with. Enjoyable projects and great opportunity for professional growth, without being too demanding. Very laid back and compassionate people. Great work life balance. Very, very sad when the contract ended. Would honestly be willing to move to Michigan to work for them as a salaried employee if an offer were extended (I live in Houston and work remotely). I hate cold weather and am also a vegetarian, so that really says a lot about how wonderful the people are and how much I enjoyed the work. Cannot say enough about how much I loved working for Johnsonville. Five stars is not enough.

Cons

Absolutely zero complaints except that it makes my current job seem like more of a disappointment because Johnsonville raised the bar to a level that not many companies can meet.

5.0
Feb 3, 2026
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Pros

The organization cares deeply about its culture. Every organization as they grow has challenges maintaining culture in every facility and team, but I see Johnsonville investing in just that. A big part of what makes the culture great is the focus on developing my talents. I've grown more at Johnsonville in the last few years than 10 years at a prior organization. They have fully invested in my development and the people I work with care about me. I've experienced the "love your neighbor" mentality here with two young children. They get sick, things unexpectedly come up, and my coach all the way up to senior leadership always ensures I prioritize my family. We've all heard about the "Sunday scaries"... I don't experience those here knowing I have leaders who want me to succeed and have my back. I'm going to be hard pressed to ever leave because of these factors.

Cons

There are opportunities to improve how the organization manages change. To grow, we have to adapt quickly, and I haven't seen Johnsonville thrive yet during big changes. Communication is hit or miss and I don't think our internal change team is staffed to handle the multitude of initiatives. If the organization could figure that out, I think it would lead to more consistent feelings around the culture and senior leadership.

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