McCormick & Company Reviews

Pros

People oriented
Stable company
Solid business performance
Ethical management

Cons

Slow implementation of projects/ideas due to consensus culture

Pros

Benefits are available - just inconsistent for non HQ locations, Stability - want to remain independent, Great Products, Give back to Community

Cons

Investment is in manufacturing and Supply Chain instead of people development. Lack of innovation on training, personal development, marketing is surprising given market leader position in categories. Tools and policies are outdated and leads to inconsistencies / lack of perceived fairness when some departments and managers initiate more progressive expectations or apply common sense.

Advice to Senior Management

Invest in people and their development. Also, resources, marketing and products are looking outdated.Once the economy turns around, will result in loss of educated, skilled workforce who are exposed to more progressive companies with better salaries and development opportunities

Pros

Supportive company culture. People are willing to help you and friendly and nice.

Cons

Rather not fast-paced and relaxing. Not ideal for those who enjoy fast-paced environments.

Pros

Stable food industry company;
Good broad career training with their Multiple Management Board.
Free samples & cheap/discounted products @ company store
Free health & wellness screenings

Cons

Slow in processes; Too highly conservative in approaches; Slow to change
Slow career advancement
Finance dominated culture (if not in finance org)
Poor vocation specific training support

Advice to Senior Management

Need to bring in more outside blood, especially middle management people in areas beside US Consumer Marketing & Sales. Shared Services organizations needs to be reviewed and revised. These organizations are holding McCormick back.

Pros

-Lots of free/discounted spices
-Free wellness screenings
-Cheap lunches
-Great opportunities for promotion

Cons

-Tuition reimbursement program could be better

Advice to Senior Management

Hold people accountable for their mistakes otherwise it will be difficult to outperform your peers.

Pros

Week off after Christmas. The older employees are wonderful but the newer people are cut throat and nasty.

Cons

Management has hidden agendas and change their minds often after making decisions. Career advancement determined primarily by politics. It is a "Yes Sir" company.

Advice to Senior Management

Show some respect for the people you hire to make sound decisions.

Pros

- Good holidays (25 days) and benefits (pention, private medical insurance, life insurance)
- Relatively relaxed environment
- Diverse employee backgrounds and nationalities

Cons

- McCormich does not invest in its employees
- No risk is taken at all in the company's employees, resulting in no succession planning whatsoever
- Senior management is very isolated from the rest of the employees...employees should only do without having a say in any changes or giving any suggestions (even if they are practical advice that would facilitate work!)
- People are working in sylos, with very bad communication and information sharing

Advice to Senior Management

- Consultyour employees when you are planning changes as they are the ones who will implement these changes and can have practicaladvice
- People development is very important. You need to invest in your employees to get their trust and loylty

Pros

Okay if you like a slow moving environment. Pay is average and benefits are good, especially health.

Cons

Management has hidden agendas and change their minds often after making decisions. Career advancement determined primarily by tenure and politics.

Advice to Senior Management

Be more upfront about direction of the company.

Pros

very people oriented, and great benefits

Cons

I will say I didn't encounter any negatives

Advice to Senior Management

Keep up the good work

Pros

If you are in the upper tier, the overall compensation package is good.

Cons

Most of their employees have been around for 20+ years. If you are not apart of that group, it is extremly difficult to get into the clique. You will always be an outsider. They are old fashioned in their ways of doing business because of this. They are in desparate need of new blood and new ways of thinking yet they would be unwilling to accept new ideas.

Advice to Senior Management

Open your minds and think outside the box.