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    Pinnacle Foods Reviews

    Updated September 17, 2017
    176 reviews

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    Pinnacle Foods CEO Mark Clouse
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    104 Ratings

    176 Employee Reviews

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    Pros

    • Great people to work with, great brands to support and a place where you can advance if you take ownership of your career (in 17 reviews)

    • Fast-paced, focused on winning, puts up results (in 14 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)

    • Lack of leadership- No upper management leadership (in 5 reviews)

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    1. Featured Review

      "A place where you can have a lot of impact!"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Parsippany, NJ
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Parsippany, NJ
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Pinnacle Foods full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Leanly staffed so everyone has a big role to play; your work can have big impact. Opportunities to work on projects beyond your regular work. Results oriented company. Great co-workers. Everyone plays to win. Winning track record of results. Easy access to senior leadership. Values are not just a poster on the wall - people actually live them.

      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

      Advice to Management

      Be better at prioritizing and recognizing the limited resources to get things done

    2. "Sanitation Supervisor"

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      Current Employee - Sanitation Supervisor in Darien, WI
      Current Employee - Sanitation Supervisor in Darien, WI
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Pinnacle Foods full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Benefits are good, including vacation

      Cons

      Disorganized with programs that does not show continuous strength.

      Advice to Management

      Treat supervisors with respect.

      Pinnacle Foods Response

      Sep 21, 2017 – Human Resources

      Thank you for your review. We would like to encourage you to share your feedback with your manager and HR Business Partner. We wish you continued success here at Pinnacle.

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    3. Helpful (2)

      "Great Employees- Terrible Culture"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Parsippany, NJ
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Parsippany, NJ
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Pinnacle Foods full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      - great place to cut your teeth- very lean, learn on the job very quickly
      -open work space- beautiful, modern office
      - incredibly smart, hardworking employees who keep the company afloat despite a lack of direction from sr. leaders
      - great brands & positive financial returns for the street

      Cons

      - lack of history around processes, starting from scratch every time a new project gets implements leading to same mistakes being made
      -extremely high levels of turnover- great people leave for a more stable environment & management doesn't understand the basic drivers that motivate employees
      - constant state of chaos, everyone spends their time fighting fires, no focus on strategic goals
      -new acquisitions are typically a huge challenge to manage, some handled better than others
      - corporate strategy never well implemented at plants, lack of synergy between plant teams' reality and the expectations of corporate directors

      Advice to Management

      implement summer fridays, develop a better onboarding process for new hires, take REAL measures to reduce your turnover, take steps to implement a more cohesive relationship between plants & corporate teams, do more to create a culture that employees can be proud of.

      Pinnacle Foods Response

      Sep 12, 2017 – Human Resources

      Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback regarding your prior employment with us and will take all of your points into consideration. We wish you the best of luck in your future... More

    4. "Middle of the road"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Pinnacle Foods full-time

      Pros

      Work/life balance is good. Pay is good for area

      Cons

      High management turn over. Shifting schedules for production employees

      Pinnacle Foods Response

      Sep 12, 2017 – Human Resources

      Thank you for your review. We would like to encourage you to share your feedback with your manager and HR Business Partner.

    5. Helpful (2)

      "Stay away!!"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Parsippany, NJ
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Parsippany, NJ
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at Pinnacle Foods full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      People are very nice and dedicated to their careers. Easy access from major roads.

      Cons

      Management changes monthly---we NEVER know when a current manager will find a better job. There is a total lack of stability here. Any good reviews are posted by management. Do yourself a favor and work at any other company.

      Advice to Management

      You wouldn't listen anyway, so no advice is adequate.

      Pinnacle Foods Response

      Sep 20, 2017 – Human Resources

      Thank you for your review. We would like to encourage you to share your feedback with your manager and HR Business Partner. The best way we can improve our organization is by exhibiting our company... More

    6. Helpful (3)

      "Horrible and Deplorable"

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      Former Employee - Leadership Position
      Former Employee - Leadership Position
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Pinnacle Foods (Less than a year)

      Pros

      There is nothing good to say.

      Cons

      The company prides itself on being lean and nimble, yet, once hired they expect you to cut corners, work 60-70 hour weeks everyweek and not complain. HR gives no support whatsoever but the run around. Do not even consider this company. They don't honor their core values and they pit teams against each other. Very unhealthy place to work. Very stressful and game playing.

      Advice to Management

      Employees want to do a good job. Help them do it, believe what they say. Don't lie. Don't do manipulation and isolation tactics. Consider paying a bit less salary but having more people support the roles.

      Pinnacle Foods Response

      Sep 20, 2017 – Human Resources

      We want to acknowledge your feedback and give assurance that your comments are noted. We understand individual experiences vary, however this is not a typical description from the majority of our... More

    7. "Success follows your work ethic"

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      Current Employee - Sales Manager in Parsippany, NJ
      Current Employee - Sales Manager in Parsippany, NJ
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Pinnacle Foods full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Fast-paced, focused on winning, puts up results. Surrounded by smart people who work hard & want to win.

      Cons

      You can be successful by taking yourself out of the equation & make decisions about the business, not your feelings!

      Advice to Management

      Focus on professional development to improve retention.

      Pinnacle Foods Response

      Aug 23, 2017 – Human Resources

      Thank you for your review, we appreciate your feedback! We would like to encourage you to share your thoughts with your manager and HR Business Partner to discuss Pinnacle's variety of professional... More

    8. "Director of Transportation"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Pinnacle Foods full-time

      Pros

      Diverse product offering and flexible work hours

      Cons

      Silo management style adds unnecessary friction

      Pinnacle Foods Response

      Aug 23, 2017 – Human Resources

      Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback regarding your prior employment with us. We wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.

    9. "A place where you can thrive!"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Parsippany, NJ
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Parsippany, NJ
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Pinnacle Foods full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      - there is opportunity to grow in this company. I started as a contractor then was hired as a full time employee which then led itself to a promotion a year later. Pinnacle showed me that they recognize their employees that thrive and succeed.
      - no red tape or bureaucracy - your opinion matters and you can make a difference in the work that you do
      - visibility to Senior Leadership

      Cons

      - with a lean environment, work may becoming overwhelming at times but there is a never dull moment at Pinnacle and I am always learning something new

      Pinnacle Foods Response

      Jul 21, 2017 – Human Resources

      Thank you for your review, we appreciate your feedback! We are glad to hear you are having a great experience at Pinnacle. We wish you continued success!

    10. Helpful (2)

      "Life at Pinnacle"

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      Current Employee - Manager in Parsippany, NJ
      Current Employee - Manager in Parsippany, NJ
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Pinnacle Foods full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Good people to work with.

      Cons

      Staff is way too lean. Workloads can be overwhelming.

      Advice to Management

      Realize that employees cannot work 24/7

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