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Blue Bell Creameries

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Used to like it - Management Blue Bell Creameries Employee Review

2.0
Mar 2, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Retirement package and job stability are the reasons people stay. They've never had any layoffs in over 100 years. Work life balance is great if you are in management. Taking time to go to the doctor or a child's school function is no big deal. The product sells itself in Texas.

Cons

Promotions are hard to get unless you are willing to move out of state to a new area. It can happen if you get lucky and someone retires though. It's a good ol boy company. It's all about who you are buddies with. If the wrong person has a problem with you then you are screwed no matter what anybody else thinks. Salary is below par. Lots of college graduates get a couple years of experience and then leave. I should have. Promotion from driver to Supervisor gets a pay cut. Promotion from Supervisor to Territory Manager may get a pay cut too depending on how much you were making. Promotions after that get a raise, but very small. Raises in general don't even come close to the rise in cost of living. Also, raises get smaller the more you make no matter how good a job you do.

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
Feb 5, 2026
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Pros

- Lucrative if you put in enough effort - Gain experience in sales, merchandising, DSD, earn Class B CDL - Holiday bonus - Job stability in a fragile market, consistent paychecks

Cons

- Nepotism - HR not on-site, so things swept under the rug that should be addressed - Low barrier of entry = revolving door of reps/merchandisers - No upward movement unless someone retires or quits, or you relocate - Frustrating receiver/store issues - Lack of communication and support from Territory Managers, Route Supervisors swamped with work and not able to support due to heavy workload

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