Great history, but senior leadership not poised to sustain growth or reputation - Anonymous employee Hormel Employee Review

3.0
Apr 16, 2011
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Stable company Conservative financials with virtually no debt Good customer relationships Strong execution mentality Familiar brands Good people overall Good responsibility record

Cons

HR has hamstrung the organization and lacks the talent to position the company for a changing business environment Senior leadership team is a mixed bag of accidental appointments. Many would not have the qualifications to apply for their job in a peer company. Talks about innovation but does not deliver. Company says it respects the individual, then promotes bullies. Underperforming employees are allowed to stay in positions for years or are repeatedly transferred to other departments with the same results.

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5.0
Mar 8, 2026
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Pros

I love working at Hormel, its easy to say but this really is a tight knit family culture, the people are what make this company awesome. I am given the freedom to express my skills and perform to the best of my availabilities without anyone looking over my shoulder. Hormel gives their employees the room and space to shine, the tools and support to grow and develop. The sky is truly the limit here as far as how far you want to go if you are willing to commit and work hard.

Cons

I dont think its a con however, some might. In some cases you may need to be willing to move to different cities or states to progress your career, however the company will pay to move you.

2.0
Jun 29, 2026
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Pros

friendly people, cross functional collaboration, intense workload

Cons

poor onboarding, lots of turnover between brand managers, difficulty managing internal systems, too much tumultuous change with upper management, condescending manager, bias towards employees that previously interned vs. those that didn’t

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