ADM reviews

3.7

71% would recommend to a friend

(1,876 total reviews)
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Juan R. Luciano

71% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

ADM has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,876 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The ADM employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews
1.0
Feb 7, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

The company offers great benefits. Unfortunately, that's where the positives stop.

Cons

I left of my own accord after 12 years. As an accountant, I saw the bonuses reaped from upper management while employee-focused social functions, bonuses, and even Christmas parties were cut. The company has begun outsourcing. I.T. was outsourced a few years ago. In 2021 and 2022, Accounting functions were outsourced. They claimed it wasn't outsourcing, but a strategic partner. However, that was not the case. Morale was low and many left. I was told I would lose my position in the coming year. It was literally that arbitrary. They couldn't give me a date or time period. In order to receive severance I had to stay on board to train my overseas replacement and as long as I was needed. I did not stick around. Management often forms their reviews to alott only certain high marks to limit the number of "higher raises" given out each year at review time. I worked two jobs and kept both desks afloat for months until I could train and supervise a new hire. I was given a poor review with no mention of my extended duties beyond my job. I was also given supervisory duties over two employees which I held for 2 years. I could not be given the title, however, because a pay bump wasn't approved. This happened to another person in my group, also. I performed the work of a supervisor without the title or pay. Bottom line, ADM only cares about margins.

2.0
Nov 17, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Experience in multiple areas Relocation possibilities

Cons

Pay is awful, raises are bad. They expect engineers to supervise for years without ever providing a way out to start projects. Lean company that wants you to work long hours for little pay.

1.0
Aug 23, 2021

Problems upon Problems

Recommend
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Pros

People were nice. I was impressed with the hiring class that I came in with in Decatur, IL. Many were smart, ambitious, and fun to be around. If you like working with your hands and a small town, this may be worth considering.

Cons

I worked in the East Plant as a process engineer. I had thought I would be engineering, but I constantly had to move into supervising for months at a time on the back shifts with less than 1 days notice sometimes. My projects would be moved to others or put on pause. It was extremely frustrating to have to do this roughly about 4 times in the 3 years I was there. Another aspect that I did not like was the environment. It was dirty, hot, and quite miserable with the company constantly being very cheap and giving minimal raises. It is manufacturing so that is to be expected to some degree but there are many opportunities in cleaner and safer manufacturing plants. The pay was also quite terrible. Raises were around 2% every year with no bonuses or stock options available. They ran very bare bones so you often carried many hats but that does give good experience. It just isn't something you would probably want to do for 30 years. In my experience at the East Plant, it was often a rat race to see who could work the hardest and spend the most time in the plant as if that were something to be proud of. You can definitely get a role with decent work/life balance but don't be surprised if the role ends up sucking up all your time.

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