Pros
I used to work at Allen Flavors for several years. I started off in production. I got promoted to the shipping department. From the shipping department, I got promoted to the beverage development lab as a lab technician. I made it up to Jr. Beverage Developer before I left Allen Flavors due to family reasons. As you can see, there are opportunities for promotions. I don’t understand why some other reviews would say no promotions. I guess they didn’t do a good job. As far as benefits, I still received a bonus and a raise every year even during the recession. They still had a holiday party and company picnic as well as other employee related activities during the recession. My friend who works for Pepsi told me that they did away with the parties due to the recession. Overall, I had a great experience at Allen Flavors. Management trained me well and made me an asset to the company.
Cons
Starting salary is lower than some companies. After you prove yourself, the salaries are comparable and sometimes exceed other companies.