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Mark Clouse
118 Ratings
Pros
"Fast paced, always working on something new and different" (in 15 reviews)
"Great people to work with, great brands to support and a place where you can advance if you take ownership of your career" (in 15 reviews)
Cons
"Leanly staffed can also be a con; have to be able to stand up for yourself in prioritizing your work and creating work/life balance" (in 14 reviews)
"Horizontal movement, high turnover rate" (in 10 reviews)
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"A great place to make an impact and advance your career."
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- Senior Management
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Pinnacle Foods full-time (More than a year)
Pros
- Talented people and great brands. I really do enjoy working with the people around me.
- Fast paced, always working on something new and different. Never bored.
- The company is maintaining its winning mentality and entrepreneurial culture despite its growing size.
- Lean organization, which creates an opportunity to grow and advance if you take ownership of your own career.Cons
- “Scrappy”: Systems and processes still in its infancy, but company is finally investing in these capabilities
- Lean organization can also be a challenge at times. Need to be organized, good at prioritizing and influencing to stay on top of your work.Pinnacle Foods 2018-05-13 11:23 PDT![Pinnacle Foods Logo]()
"Deployment Analyst"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Pinnacle Foods full-time
Pros
Great teams and opportunities
Cons
I have no experienced any Cons in the company
Pinnacle Foods 2018-07-12 10:49 PDT![Pinnacle Foods Logo]()
"Leanly-operated with many opportunities but heavy workload"
StarStarStarStarStarPros
Multitude of opportunities if you’re willing to work for them
Cons
Workload can be heavy due to lean staffing
Advice to Management
Update systems and more clearly define responsibilities and duties of lower tier positions
Pinnacle Foods 2018-07-10 15:30 PDT![Pinnacle Foods Logo]()
"Great Place To Work"
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RecommendsApproves of CEOI have been working at Pinnacle Foods full-time
Pros
Lean operating model gives opportunity to stand out, access to senior leaders
Cons
Two corporate offices a few hours apart.
Pinnacle Foods 2018-07-10 03:06 PDT![Pinnacle Foods Logo]()
"HR Manager"
StarStarStarStarStarRecommendsPositive OutlookI worked at Pinnacle Foods full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
Good pay for the area, Growing Company with lots of Opportunities for advancement and development. Younger company and moldable to best practices.
Cons
The company is still developing in some of its processes and policies. Company soon to be sold to another. Very strong focus on quarterly earnings and not on long term development.
Advice to Management
Look beyond the quarterly reports to long term growth and individual development. Focus on building a company with a brand for more than just profits. People are the greatest asset.
Pinnacle Foods 2018-07-10 05:42 PDTHelpful (3)
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""lean and scrappy""
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookI have been working at Pinnacle Foods full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
lots of exposure to different brands, teams, and senior management
Cons
Company prides itself on being lean and scrappy but in reality that just means everyone is overworked. Management in stuck in their old ways and the turn over is extremely high - people make jokes about not learning your name until you've "survived" a year here. Communication is poor and my team does a lot of unnecessary work. I'm constantly worked until 6 or 7 pm, even when I come in early.
Pinnacle Foods 2018-06-10 18:50 PDTHelpful (2)
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"Complete Lack of Diversity!"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Pinnacle Foods full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
-High visibility
-Talented workforce
-Flexible work schedule
- Work life balance
-Entrepreneurial spiritCons
It’s disheartening to come to work everyday and barely see other minorities, especially in leadership positions. There is not one single African American woman in a leadership position in the entire company and executive leadership is so out of touch with doing anything to change this. There are no affinity groups or resources to support or encourage diversity in the workplace. A new careers video was recently shot as a way to appeal to potential candidates...and not surprisingly, not one minority was featured or even seen in the video. The workforce is nowhere near a representation of the consumers who support their products!
Advice to Management
Start paying attention to your minority employees! Do more to bridge the cultural gaps in the workplace by implementing and supporting affinity groups. Actions speak louder than words...do something!
Pinnacle Foods 2018-06-06 18:30 PDTHelpful (4)
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"A poor environment and a company that seems lost"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Pinnacle Foods full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Some good people who work here
Cons
Massively inefficient processes
Poor decision making
Terrible communication
Functional leaders have little to zero technical skills and delegate everything
Really poor work life balance entirely based on the inefficiencies of those in power
Nobody seems happy and the overly lean culture is a nightmare.
Cafeteria food is horrible and way overpriced.Advice to Management
If you have no technical capabilities you shouldn’t be put in power. It’s a new generation and pure delegation doesn’t work anymore. For a company priding itself on “nobody stands on the sidelines” you have an awful lot of people that don’t have the ability to do anything but that. Because of this you’ll continue to lose good people who have more potential than just pulling together someone else’s incorrect vision. Empower those with talent and recognize it.
Pinnacle Foods 2018-06-24 12:21 PDT![Pinnacle Foods Logo]()
"Food Scientist"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Pinnacle Foods (More than 3 years)
Pros
Fast pace
High visibility
Talented people
Great office cultureCons
Disorganized at times
Senior management not always decisive - constant changing objectivesAdvice to Management
Commit to strategies earlier and execute them
Pinnacle Foods 2018-05-04 08:08 PDTHelpful (2)
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"Former Employee"
StarStarStarStarStarI worked at Pinnacle Foods (Less than a year)
Pros
They have great brands you can stand behind.
Cons
Disorganized management. High turnover rate
Advice to Management
Reorganize
Pinnacle Foods 2018-05-09 09:03 PDT
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Pinnacle Foods Response
May 30, 2018 – Human Resources
Thank you for your review, we appreciate your feedback! We take pride in unleashing brand potential and are glad to hear you are having a great experience at Pinnacle.