Wonderful people, Great Mission, Thoughtful Company - Investor Relations Vital Farms Employee Review

5.0
Mar 29, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Goal oriented, thoughtful processes around the entire organization from what I have seen so far. The managers in each division truly believe in empowerment across each team. The culture is something that is actually practiced, not just hollow preaching like you hear about at some other places I have worked. The mission is truly what is important on a daily basis.

Cons

I do not have significant cons at this point. I think the only real issue I have come across is getting others to understand the company is in this for the long game and passionate about doing things the right way, for everyone involved.

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Vital Farms Response
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Thank you for your perspective! In the past year and a half, we've rolled out a new goal setting philosophy and process to better support our fast-growing organization and to help crew know where to focus their energy and support business objectives and our mission. We think OKRs provide more transparency to all crew, while empowering our folks to make better decisions faster. We know our stakeholder model and commitment to Conscious Capitalism is unique in our industry, but we know it's the right way to do business and create long-term success for Vital Farms and our stakeholders. We're happy to be disrupting the food industry one carton at a time.

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Pros

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Cons

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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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