Ralcorp Reviews

Pros

There is a strong culture towards encouraging a good balance between work and life. Also, lots of hidden perks (Cards tickets, etc.).

Cons

Most managers are pretty good and open (as with any other company), but a select few are terrible at understanding their team, and encouraging professional growth.

Advice to Senior Management

Take notice of the people you manage; listen to their ideas, and encourage their professional development. This will benefit the company long term.

Pros

The company is continuously growing and the people are great.

Cons

Employees are spread too thin.

Pros

I have been able to create my own opportunities and grow into a position that I'm passionate about. Excellent work/life balance and respectful environment.

Cons

Communication within St. Louis is very good but need more communication to plants and other office locations. Still act like we're a small company at times.

Pros

I get to learn new things daily and there is always something new to do and learn.

Cons

Sometimes you have to do some dirty work.

Advice to Senior Management

None

Pros

the pay is decent,the Work is pretty easy, and most of the people are good to work with. People are will to help out when needed.

Cons

attendance policy sucks, lack of communication, group leaders, sometimes do not let you know what is going on. Not enforcing the rules the same.

Advice to Senior Management

Better communication to people on the floor doing the work, if you have mandatory overtime realize that sometimes u need a day off to do things that you can't get done if you are at work all the time.

Pros

Stable company. Low risk business portfolio.

Cons

Low Salary with only the promise of bonus that is arbitrarily determined

Advice to Senior Management

Lead. Pay to keep Talent.

Pros

Company doing well compared to others in industry.

Cons

Not a real complaint, but change constant.

Advice to Senior Management

Keep you eye on th prize

Pros

Financially sound, well established company in an excellent line of business (private label foods) to be in especially during a medium to mild economic recession. Many people have switched to private label foods due to a high level of unemployment, and continually climbing gas prices, etc. Lots of oportunity for growth within Ralcorp due to constant changes and aquisitions by the company..

Cons

Major lacks of communications between the Corporate office and the divisional food manufacturing plants. Significant performance issues as a result of the communication issues. No clear direction from the top.

Advice to Senior Management

Bring the multitude of high level managment teams in the divisions and corporate office down to a smaller number of individuals who actually add value to the business. Seek answers and solutions from the employees of the company that actually do the work and not from the protected Director level class of employees.