Niagara Bottling reviews

3.3

56% would recommend to a friend

(998 total reviews)
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75% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Niagara Bottling has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 998 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Niagara Bottling employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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998 reviews
1.0
Oct 15, 2015

Stay away from the dysfunctional IT department

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good company culture and benefits.

Cons

The current state of IT is a disaster. IT management has no clue what they are doing and in the process wasting company money. Unfortunately the Executive who oversees IT is not doing anything to prevent this. Performance reviews and opportunities in the department are based on who they know and not what they know, its basically a good old boy system. If you are considering joining the Niagara IT department, think twice.

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Niagara Bottling Response
4y
Thank you for leaving us a review, however we are disappointed to hear about your experience as this does not align with our culture and values. We aim to foster a healthy working environment for our Team Members and will share your feedback with the appropriate teams.
5.0
Jul 13, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

The Leadership Development Program provides a well rounded outlook of different job functions in Niagara and gives a great insight to the bottling industry as a whole. As an LDP, I have been given a unique opportunity to see the company from many different perspectives. The best part is, this program is not just a shadowing type of program. I have worn many different hats and been given real responsibilities in each role! This type of experience is invaluable and I believe has set me up well for my next, full-time role in the company.

Cons

Depending on the timing of your current LDP rotation, you may be in one spot longer or shorter than you hoped for or expected due to the needs of the department you are working for. This is a double edge sword though. On one hand you may feel like you missed out on some of one experience but on the other hand, you will feel more accomplished and knowledgeable in another.

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Niagara Bottling Response
10y
Thank you for the feedback. The LDP rotations are like you said somewhat of a double-edged sword. We appreciate your insight and as we look to expand this valuable program, rest assured your advice is in our ears.
2.0
May 21, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

1) Steep learning curve, no shortage of projects to choose from. If you're a doer, this is the place that will let you do a lot very quickly. 2) Great if you are entry-level and trying to build experience. Lots of learning opportunities - by this I mean the variety of projects, not the training. There is no training here. 3) Energetic environment. Never a boring day. 4) All you can drink water, vita-rain, coffee, tea. 5) Fast growing. Job stability. 6) Cool people when you don't have any conflict of interest with them (see "Politics" in the cons)

Cons

1) Selective meritocracy. What other reviews say about needing to be in the "inner circle" for career progression is true. If your manager isn't in the inner circle either, you'll never advance. 2) Unequal opportunity. If you are a white male, you're going to have a significantly easier time here with career advancement. 3) Stinginess. The company gets an increase in profit this year. You work your tail off, bring good results, your superiors give you an outstanding performance review. And then rewards you with a 3% raise, no bonus, no promotion, and expects you to work hard another year? NOPE, I don't have time for that 4) Politics. Paranoid managers pushing their own agenda, hiding information from other departments, selectively sharing information only to other managers who help push their agenda... at the expense of transparency and what's best for the company. Come on people, this is a family business, not House of Cards

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Niagara Bottling Response
11y
Thank you for your thoughtful review. We continue to look for our opportunities to improve and having feedback like this is important in that process. Seeing where we are doing great is always nice but looking at ourselves from different points of view is very helpful in being a transparent organization. We wish you the best in your future endeavors.
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