YUM! Reviews

Pros

Everyone can make a difference
Opportunity for International experience

Cons

Can be too internally focussed and sometimes we forget about the consumer
act like a second player

Advice to Senior Management

Act like a market leader and the rest will follow

Pros

The pay rate is good and aside from the current lackluster health insurance program, the benefits are a cut above what I've had at other companies. There are several nice amenities, including an onsite dining room/cafeteria and a fully equipped workout facility with lockers and private showers that is on par with many private gyms. Management can have a friendly, encouraging and easygoing demeanor when they choose to.

Cons

My employment at Yum began with a lot of promise of career advancement and professional fulfillment, all of which were quickly drowned by formidable inter-office politics. Nepotism and a "good old boy" network rule over nearly every decision made on a daily basis. The company makes strenuous efforts to train employees in its own techniques of how to think and execute regarding the most menial job task, but balks at providing outside training that is specific an indvidual's job position or skill set. HR department inserts itself into your workday way too frequently to ensure that you set high-reaching goals for yourself, but lets it be known that come review time at the end of year, no one will be rewarded with a performance ranking beyond "average." And if you happen to be one of the unfortunate few who work on materials or projects where you're exposed to how often upper management is rewarded with a significant amount of bonus pay, you'd best learn to turn a blind eye to that information very quickly.

Advice to Senior Management

Be more open to empowering all employees and loosen the purse strings with regards to training and bonus compensation for the lower level associates.

Pros

Yum has a great recognition culture. Most of the people that work there are dedicated to what they do and have a passion for the restaurant business. It has a family atmosphere.

Cons

Requires almost an unlimited dedication. Long hours are not unusual and although not specifically stated that they are expected, the underlying message is that they are.

Advice to Senior Management

Please remember that employees work very hard to accomplish what they do. It might be nice to encourage more of a work life balance so they are getting some time off to spend with family.

Pros

Strong community values in the company

Cons

Project reviews can be slow.

Pros

Managment will give you opportunities to grow and develop if you ask for them. It may be a liitle harder though if you come from the outside. They like to grow their interns over external hires, and it's pretty obvious.

Cons

Keep around bad managers for too long....and the 30 year veterans don't want to change anything and preface sentences with "Well, that's not how we used to do it." Even with broken and inefficient processes. Lack of strucutre and accoutability for sure.

Advice to Senior Management

Don't take so long to get rid of those who don't want to change, or don't have the capacity to lead. you will lose more decent people in the process.

Pros

The pay is high and the benefits are good as they are considered one of the top companies to work for in Louisville, KY

Cons

The politics are consuming and a person has to learn it on their own to succeed. The culture that is posted on the walls, is not what is lived out by management.

Advice to Senior Management

The leadership needs to learn how to communicate more directly and concise in the vision they are developing. The leadership can concentrate more on politics than focusing on assisting the employees to do the best job as possible. They also need to not play favorites!

Pros

strong analytically, company values intelligent leaders who speak their mind. culture is great - recognition is very important. worldwide company, so relocation is possible if you are interested.

Cons

politics is the worst part at yum. navigating how to present an idea, how it will be received, the specifics words to use, who to pitch it to first, how to work behind the scenes, etc. just tiring after a while. company would be better served by being more direct - letting ideas and work stand for themselves.

Advice to Senior Management

reduce bureaucracy, be intentional around developing talent, adopt a rotational approach to leadership development where people get short-term assignments in other groups to broaden their experience

Pros

good job on the flexible work environment

Cons

lacking in professional development and lack of diversity amongst employees and senior management team.

Advice to Senior Management

n/a

Pros

Nice atmosphere and good colleagues
Company ready for growth

Cons

Dissapointing career options within NL

Advice to Senior Management

doing ok

Pros

While working for YUM!, there were some great survey opportunities to taste test their food - had Pizza once a month to test the markets. The food was great, the people were nice enough, and the pay was great.

Cons

Say one thing but do another. Odd behavior displayed when in a financial crunch. Was unlucky timing.

Advice to Senior Management

Forecast accurately.