Toxic environment, company headed in the wrong direction - Anonymous employee Ocean Spray Employee Review

1.0
Feb 27, 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Though many of the good ones have unfortunately been let go, there are still a number of amazing and passionate people working here that are a pleasure to work with and still have hope for the company to return to the place we formerly loved working. - Working for a grower-owned cooperative is very meaningful and fulfilling.

Cons

Over the past year, new management has driven this company into the ground. People with 20+ years of history who poured their heart and soul into the company have been let go for no reason. There have been mass layoffs and outsourcing to cut costs with no sound explanation or second thought of how this impacts the people and culture of the organization. The new CEO is misogynistic and has removed the heart and soul of the company, which was what previously kept people there for such a long time and what we loved so much about the brand. It used to feel like we were all one big family and now there is a feeling of dread as soon as you walk in the door. The opinions of anyone below senior leadership are not considered or care about and you are looked down upon. Beware the positive reviews on this site, even the most recent ones. Employees who are jaded or have recently been rewarded with promotions or recognized with awards are asked to post them to falsely inflate the company rating. Do your research before joining this organization.

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Ocean Spray Response
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Thanks for your review. We would love the opportunity to really listen to you and talk in person. We appreciate your guidance regarding communication and action, and we hope you bring your thoughts and suggestions to our next Let’s Talk session. We recognize that change is challenging, but we are starting to see positive results both for the business and for our colleagues. We’re growing more nimble, innovative, and health-oriented. We’d be happy to discuss these results with you in person. Our Ocean Spray colleagues and our farmer families are the heart of our cooperative, and we are proud to be on a mission to connect our farms to families for a better life.

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