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Updated May 16, 2013
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3.5 119 reviews

                             

90% Approve of the CEO

ConAgra Foods President, CEO, and Director Gary M. Rodkin

Gary M. Rodkin

(87 ratings)

65% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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Current Employee – been working at ConAgra Foods full-time

ProsGood people, decent work/life balance

ConsNo strategy for growth. Flat organization with very little room for promotion.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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Madison, TN

Former Employee – worked at ConAgra Foods full-time for more than 7 years

ProsHome town feel. Nice People.

ConsLow Pay, hard to move up in ranks. Not a lot of internal movement in positions. Hires from outside rather than given opportunities within.

Advice to Senior ManagementBetter Communication, more meetings. A little out of touch.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Omaha, NE

Current Employee – been working at ConAgra Foods full-time

ProsLarge Budgets, best-in-class technologies, and high-performance DC 2.0 compute platform. Competitive pay.

ConsTop-heavy corporate structure, understaffed, overworked, hostile and political work environment. Poor performance rating platform. The business side controls every aspect of IT.

Advice to Senior ManagementMore workers, less management!

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Grand Rapids, MI

Current Employee – been working at ConAgra Foods full-time for more than a year

Prosi have traveled extensively to the east and south

Constoo much down time in the fall and winter months

Advice to Senior Managementbe honest with employees

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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Marion, OH

Former Employee – worked at ConAgra Foods full-time for more than 8 years

ProsWas a good work environment. Pay was decent

ConsBenefits were shrinking and hours were getting worse.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Bentonville, AR

Current Employee – been working at ConAgra Foods full-time for less than a year

ProsGood pay and work life balance.

Conslittle to no career opportunitites

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Omaha, NE

Former Employee – worked at ConAgra Foods full-time for more than 3 years

ProsExposure different experiences, good work location. People have high energy and are generally proud of their work

ConsLong hours, lack of advancement in timely manner, or advancement of those who can put on the better "dog and pony show".

Advice to Senior ManagementForced distribution curve pay for performance is outdated. Revisit your

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Rossville, IL

Former Employee – worked at ConAgra Foods full-time for more than 3 years

ProsIt was a well paying job and close to home. I really injoyed my job there

ConsThey sold the company and now expect us to re-apply to do the same job we were doing for years with alot!!! less money. We worked our a--es off for them and now we are left with nothing and no place to work that pays for the traveling we have to do.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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Chicago, IL

Former Employee – worked at ConAgra Foods full-time for more than a year

ProsGreat culture, people were supportive and encouraging

ConsLousy Pay, not so great benefits

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Omaha, NE

Current Employee – been working at ConAgra Foods full-time for more than 7 years

ProsBenefits are best in class

ConsIT Morale is tanked, in the sewer.

Advice to Senior ManagementPlease hear do something.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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