Kerry reviews

3.5

64% would recommend to a friend

(256 total reviews)

Edmond Scanlon

76% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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2.0
Apr 4, 2014

Low pay

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Pros

Lots of locations Opportunites for career growth (But you could be plant manager and make less then an average process engineer with 3-5 years of experience at a different company) Manufacture some cool products

Cons

Extremely below average pay for engineers - $10,000-$20,000 less then average entry level engineering salary. Kerry does not attract the best and brightest. Tons of uneducated people that have important decision making roles. Very very very low pay. Average to below average benefits. No bonuses This company started in Ireland and favors Irish people. That is factual and is clearly out in the open. Communication from top to bottom is poor. If you work at a plant, it is a standard manufacturing facility where you work 45-60 hours a week.

4.0
Dec 28, 2013

The Kerry Life

Recommend
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Pros

Huge company, lots of places to grow into, and the ability to do whatever you want to do with your career. World wide.

Cons

Salaries are on huge low end over all, Kerry changes on a drop of a hat so you have to be prepared to move and do something new all the time. Be prepared to work 50-60 hour weeks as a norm.

2.0
Dec 15, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Aggressive company. Break or breakthrough attitude. Smart accountants in charge of all layers of management.

Cons

Still haven't worked out an inclusive management structure. Lots of meetings powerpoints and spreadsheets but poor overall communication with staff. Silo mentality aggravated by margin sharing and cost sharing system. Myopic approach to promotion favoring the Emerald Isle. High staff turnover combined with retention of deadwood. Adoption of pax Americana management systems that will not work in some markets. Beatings will continue until morale improves attitude.

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