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Blue Bell Creameries reviews

3.6

55% would recommend to a friend

(264 total reviews)
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Ricky Dickson

73% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Blue Bell Creameries has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 264 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Blue Bell Creameries employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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264 reviews
1.0
Oct 24, 2014

Not what I expected.

Recommend
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Pros

Compensation is very fair, and benefits are excellent. Few other companies offer things like pensions these days. The work varies daily, which can be a pro if you dislike a mundane routine. The company has a tendency to forgive mistakes--even large ones--if they are owned up to responsibly.

Cons

Work/life balance is abysmal. During the hiring process, they mentioned that it's a very physical job with long hours, but I was not expecting up to 70 hours per week. It's not unusual at all to go for 12 to 14 hours without a break. Three a.m. starts leave little time for family or other commitments. "Chinese Overtime" adjusts your rate of overtime pay so that you're compensated less the longer you work. Although you work alone, you have little to no independence due to micromanagement.

1.0
Sep 18, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great Product Great Line Employees Great Respect for Family Time Never Had a Layoff

Cons

Very Low Pay No Chance for Advancement No Empowerment to Change Vacations and Time Off very hard to use Most supervisors are local candidates that cannot leave the area No vertical or horizontal career movement Upper Management is all family. Truly is not what you know but who you know.

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Glassdoor has 268 Blue Bell Creameries reviews submitted anonymously by Blue Bell Creameries employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Blue Bell Creameries is right for you.