Some good, some bad; not what it was five years ago - Anonymous employee Johnsonville Employee Review

3.0
Jan 20, 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

-Pay is solid, with crosstraining available to pick up hours during the slow season. -Insurance is okay, and the onsite clinic is useful. The health staff there are easy to work with and often willing to bend hours to match a production worker's schedule. -It's pretty easy to get to top pay within a position within two years, and hiring internally is frequent when new roles open up in other departments. While growth upwards is stagnant in some areas, you don't feel stuck. -Some members are super passionate about their jobs and they really help keep things moving when lines go down or there are issues.

Cons

-Top pay is the same whether you've been year one year or ten if you've signed off the same skill blocks. They have removed bonuses for experience and pay generally drops to the lowest part of the range when moving from one role to another (with a few exceptions). -Company culture has changed a lot in the last few years and they've removed a number of member parties. Activities organized for members have also been discouraged either explicitly (no more winter party) or implicitly (gutting the powers of the best place to work teams). -Capital projects often get pushed back or buried without clear explanation. There is a lot of uncertainty about budgets. -Member Services (HR) is way more reactive than proactive about issues. Members who have repeat behavioral issues are often kept on past when they should be fired, there are areas where it's very clear anyone who would fall under DEI is not welcome, and complaints against members of leadership often go nowhere if you don't kick up a massive fuss about it.

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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
Anonymous employee
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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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