Morton Salt reviews

2.5

20% would recommend to a friend

(355 total reviews)

Mark Demetree

10% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Morton Salt has an employee rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on 355 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Morton Salt employee rating is 28% below average for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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355 reviews
1.0
Feb 12, 2015

Previously great, now a floundering fish.

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Fairly competitive salary, average benefits, nice headquarters location with decent amenities.

Cons

Substantial layoffs in the last several years has resulted in a significant loss of talent and overall knowledge of the company as well as the salt industry in general. Conversion of the business platform to SAP has eroded the ability to quickly respond to market conditions, instead soaking up significant resources to just function on a daily basis. As a result, fire fighting is the norm. Upper management unable to quickly make decisions other than to cut costs and heads. This has created an environment filled with stress and distrust. Long term planning and an employee succession plan is non-existent. Finger pointing is common in middle management and the remaining long term employees are just hoping to hunker down and survive. Contrary to the brand image of the Little Girl with the Umbrella, the company is poor in their ability to market their product.

4.0
Feb 9, 2015

Good Company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Solid company, good product, longevity

Cons

training, out of the box thinking (none)

2.0
Jan 28, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

The only pro is the genius who invented the umbrella girl symbol. They should be paying the estate of this man forever, it is the only reason they have a National Following with "When it Rains is Pours" is brilliant, but does not transcend into being a profitable business these days.

Cons

Lack of understanding by upper management on how the work is conducted in the field. Nobody takes the time to know the entire business from the ground up. No one in management takes responsibility for anything, with finger pointing the standard norm. People who try and think outside the box, are reprimanded in a hostile work environment. No sense of teamwork, and people starting looking for new jobs within six months of hiring. Cost cutting starts and ends with salaries, while hundreds of thousands of dollars wasted by lack of interest, and experience in supply chain operations. No tools given to managers in the field to make job easier, and attitude of being Teflon, nothing sticks to upper management, while mid level manager left being held accountable for all events with lack of guidance provided. Limited training program, and health benefits with large deductibles, not employee friendly company at all.

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