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3.0
Jun 7, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Nice people to work with. You get lots of holidays and a flexible work environment. Lots of social hours to get to know others

Cons

Where to start. There are always secrets from upper management who has no clue what you do every day. Plus the raise was an insult. You get to see the mean of what everyone is paid then they tell you your at the end because it's a new job. Management keeps telling you that you will get a raise but I only got one a year. Another thing I hated was how management had no clue what I did for my job. They alway asked and when we were in meeting with other people they would act like they knew what was going on then ask me about it later. saving management is important to this company even if they have no clue how to do the job when your gone. We had slackers on the team but they were BFF with management because they were good at making them selfs looks good.

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5.0
Jan 19, 2026
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Pros

Great program to learn to manage a grain elevator

Cons

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2.0
May 27, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Pay is good, especially on holidays! you get days off during the week and you work every other weekend

Cons

The schedule is hard, 12 hour days for 1 month then 12 hour nights then switch back. the environment is tough, the work load is heavy. not always the support you need to help you. favoritism, Management can be difficult, sink or swim type of culture, The testing is nearly impossible to get through. In the end you can do a great job in learning the job, if they don't want you, you will be replaced!

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