Nestlé Purina U.S. Employee Reviews about "ets to work"

Pros

Stable company that has stood the test of time through the ups and down of the economy and through the pandemic. I see reviews complaining about the Return to Work rollout and if people have paid attention this did not come out of the blue. Many times the company said we were going to return and the message would come out in the summer and take effect after Labor Day. They value the traditions of Purina and encourage collaboration and not a step on each other approach and getting back on campus will only help improve this work.

Cons

Being away from campus for over a year with no interaction with my colleagues and business teams.

Pros

Purina always fostered a family-friendly environment, with an understanding that safety, personal and family well-being always came before work. They were well-rooted in a solid foundation of beliefs stemming from their founder, William Danforth. They celebrated successes, and lifted up the people that helped them achieve almost impossible goals. They were pragmatic in their approach, standing up to ideas or proposals that unintentionally put employees in harms way. Leaders were brave, and led people through inspiration - not fear.

Cons

The Company is afraid to lose their long-standing culture, but do not realize they've already lost it to some extent. The pandemic drastically changed the lives of employees and the response of the Company doesn't reflect the inspirational leadership the 5 Talls were founded on. You've allowed the pressures of Nestle to grind your people into the ground. Demands outweigh the ability for employees to hang on. The inflexibility of return to campus further pushes employees out & senior leaders are shrugging their shoulders as if to say "oh well." Problem is - your employees are what make you successful, so Purina will pay an unnecessary price.

Pros

Collaborative environment, super-smart people, company trying to keep up with times in an agile age, beautiful campus, and dog friendly. I've truly enjoyed all my time at Purina and have never considered leaving until recently.

Cons

Purina did a great job quickly adapting and caring for employees during the pandemic, however, all of that work was quickly wasted with their new "WFH Policy". Even after declaring that it was one of the most productive and successful years in 2020, employees are now being asked to return to work full-time with the exception of Fridays, if schedules allow. While employees can still work from home as needed for appointments, but the company feels that they need to get back to having in-person collaboration. While I understand this, it is sorely misguided that we need to be in-person to be productive.

Pros

I used to be very proud to work for Purina due to their community involvement and initiatives, but they are now being highly hypocritical of their movement to be agile.

Cons

ORM asks more and more of you daily while people are moving on from the company and to different departments (and they don’t hire more people) and claim they recognize our effort, but they don’t. They haven’t given a 5 Talls award out until before the pandemic when many people have deserved them. I am thankful they let us WFH since the pandemic began, but they are now forcing us back into the office Mon-Thurs and taking all other flexibility away that we have had for over a year. They don’t care about anyone’s thoughts or feelings and don’t trust us. They claim it is a safe space to speak up, but then SR leadership tells you to move on if you aren’t happy. SR leadership doesn’t take feedback and Managers can’t speak up or support how their team feels. It is a very toxic culture and many people are listening to leadership and looking to move on.

Pros

Great people, great products and brands! Salary is competitive for the area, benefits are decent.

Cons

It’s a big company so politics and red tape often hinder productivity. Face time is highly valued and meetings can be excessive - to the point where it is difficult to get your actual work done. Purina also has a very old school way of thinking when it comes to being in the office. They have always promoted work-life balance, and pre-pandemic that was somewhat true. If you needed to leave early for an appointment or to pick up a kid from school it was typically ok. However, Purina just announced their plans to be back in the office 4 days a week which limits the flexibility that we have grown accustomed to over the past 1.5 years. Work-life balance means something different now than it did before 2020, and with remote work becoming more common in the market, Purina is falling behind. Unfortunately it seems like the “unrivaled culture” is dropping as morale is low and employees feel like they have no voice, even after working long hours and delivering great results during the pandemic.

Pros

I have been overwhelmed by the time, thought, and dedication to safety our leadership team has put into all of the decisions they have had to make during this unique time. After listening to the individuals in the company they have revised our return to work, gave us many options, as well as continue to allow wonderful flexibility once we get back to office. I can’t say enough great things about this company, will be here until retirement!

Cons

Leadership is working on it, but we need to move to “Dress for your Day”.

Pros

This has been the best company I've worked for. This job has turned into my career and has made me passionate about what I love doing. Just like any other employer, it has it's downsides like a busy schedule and lots of overtime for some people but they definitely compensate for your work. They always have employee giveaways or events to show their appreciation. The best thing that I've learned is that the opportunity for advancement is endless. If you are truly ambitious and have the initiative to take on more, they offer you great opportunities for advancement and have a great tuition reimbursement program.

Cons

Lack of work-life balance because of so much overtime with some positions. Union environment which may create a toxic culture in some situations.

Pros

Some great people work here. Purina products really are excellent.

Cons

There are many cons that come with working for a large company like Purina. The corporate politics, the “old boys’ club” mentality, and the resistance to change and new thinking to name a few. However, over my last five years here, the pros still outweighed the cons. This is no longer the case. With COVID, Purina had the opportunity to change course and put their stingy, dated ways behind them. Their response to the COVID pandemic was fantastic. They preached flexibility and showed care for each employee’s situation. As rumors circulated about the release of the “return to headquarters” plan, I was foolishly optimistic that they’d take the opportunity to evolve into a progressive company, where flexibility and diversity were the new norm. Instead, they failed spectacularly. While others are moving to a complete flex plan, Purina is mandating butts in the seats four or five days a week. They claim it’s “better for our mental health” to be in the office when results from numerous employee surveys this last year stated otherwise. Their tone deaf policy shows they care little about what is best for their employees and only about keeping up the facade that Purina’s campus creates a great culture. And because of this, they will continue to lose great, young talent.

Pros

The pay it's great and the work is doable

Cons

NO WORK LIFE BALANCE whatsoever the mandates are off the charts even when theres no work. If you voice your opinion they find ways to retaliate and that's always guaranteed especially when they have an unlimited amount of overtime budget.The Union that we pay into does not benefit the employees whatsoever. Only the employers. The company doesn't follow policies so you need to be careful. You can work up to 7 days in a row of 12hr shifts. You'll get suspended if you happen to fall asleep on your lunch. This job is for single people without a family or kids grown. If you have family values think long and hard before working here