Great company mission - extremely bad management - IT a disaster - IT Manager UNFI Employee Review

2.0
Feb 22, 2015
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Pros

Fast growing company linked to Whole Foods (40% of business) and the growing organic and natural field. Staff below upper management is dedicated and skilled. UNFI has a strong commitment to the community and supports lots of volunteerism by employees.

Cons

Upper management is poorly suited for this fast growing company - most are learning on the job. IT is a complete disaster - old legacy systems, poor infrastructure, constant fire-fighting issues that result in significant unpaid work nights and weekends by many, many people. In my 4 years there, lots of major projects across IT depts. that took lots of effort beyond regular duties, and most ultimately ended up being cancelled mid-stream. CIO doesn't have a clue (came from A&P after being there 37 years) - VP level in IT replaced twice in 2 years - confused priorities and little planning. This is NOT a company where you can grow your IT career - no commitment to training or using new technology. Plenty of other and much better Fortune 500 companies in RI to pursue a technical job.

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5.0
Jan 22, 2026
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Pros

Hard work is acknowledged and rewarded Supportive leadership Opportunities to learn and develop Fast‑paced environment that builds strong skills

Cons

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3.0
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Pros

You get to provide quality products to independent retailers

Cons

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