Best Culture Ever - Chief Sales Officer Vital Farms Employee Review

5.0
Mar 25, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

The culture, the people, the mission all inspire me everyday. It's so unique to have an organization where EVERYONE is pulling in the same direction, respectful of different perspectives and truly committed to bringing sustainable, ethical food to every table in the country.

Cons

We're growing faster that our systems can accommodate. I truly believe this is simply a growing pain and leadership is moving as fast as possible to address through improved technology, more people and better process.

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Vital Farms Response
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We couldn't be happier that you've joined our team! We think our culture is pretty special, too! We're working to implement new processes and tools across the organization, from production, to supply chain, to sales, and everything in between. These updates will help us better serve our stakeholders, while improving work life for our crewmembers. Based on our WFH survey feedback, we've implemented quarterly crew events and regular team building, created new crew recognition opportunities, and formed a cross-functional team to renovate our Austin office to serve as a collaboration and gathering space when it re-opens in 2022. What's next? More opportunities for Diversity Discussions, small group gatherings with Senior Leaders, and Lunch & Learns!

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5.0
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Pros

Consistent schedule and work life balance

Cons

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1.0
May 29, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

On the positive side, you’ll meet a lot of great people throughout the company. The flexible time off is appreciated and helps with work-life balance. The quarterly perks and discounts on company products are also a nice benefit for employees.

Cons

There are several concerns when it comes to leadership and company culture. There seems to be a major disconnect between employees, managers, and higher-level leadership, including some C-level executives. HR often appears to favor underperforming employees instead of holding them accountable, which can be frustrating for strong performers. There is also a noticeable lack of direction, consistency, and accountability among managers across multiple departments. While the company talks a lot about its values, those values do not always seem to apply equally at the Director, VP, and Chief levels. Leadership needs to address these issues and remove ineffective leaders before more hardworking and high-performing employees decide to leave for better opportunities elsewhere. Favoritism also appears to be a significant issue within the company culture. In some cases, underperforming employees or leaders are protected instead of being held accountable, which negatively impacts morale and trust across teams. There also seems to be a pattern of bringing in ineffective leaders from other companies whose management styles do not align with the company’s stated values, further contributing to cultural decline. If leadership wants to retain strong employees and improve the workplace environment, there needs to be a more honest evaluation of performance, accountability, and leadership effectiveness at every level of the organization.

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