Campbell Soup Reviews

I worked at Campbell Soup

Pros – The leadership under CEO Doug Conant was wonderful. He was warm, he seemed to care, and he drove the company with his Leadership Model. Employee services were improved dramatically during his tenure. On-site empoyee credit union, gym, daycare, cafeteria, company store, and even a drop-off/pick-up location for dry cleaning!

Cons – The paths for advancement are not made clear. The employees who are there have been there forEVER and the only visible chance for advancement is when someone retires.

Advice to Senior Management – Rather than simply telling people they have done their job satisfactorily, go out of your way to find things they did well and recognize them. Encourage them to aspire for more and not to spend 30 yrs wasting away in the same position.

I have been working at Campbell Soup

Pros – I feel like I can make an impact in the processes, comunication and the way of doing business. Campbells management is open to ideas about how to get better, cut the red tape and be a more flexible company.

Cons – There is a fair amount of red tape and everybody wants to get consensus

Advice to Senior Management – Find the resources to get things done.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Campbell Soup

Pros – The pay as a student is great.
They work very flexibly around your school schedule.
Very lenient with needing days off for exam/school reasons.
Relaxed atmosphere with great coworkers.

Cons – As an intern you do not qualify for the benefits that the full time employees get. (life/health insurance, 401k, etc.)

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Campbell Soup

Pros – competent and intellegent management. An enjoyment to work with

Cons – advancement within the company tougher than expected

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Campbell Soup

Pros – Great benefits, good pay, opportunities to advance

Cons – Many people set in their ways, Camden, rounds of recent layoffs

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I worked at Campbell Soup

Pros – Recognition of the brand, work life balance

Cons – Location, job reductions are often

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Campbell Soup

Pros – Fantastic work/life balance
Vacation time when you want
Great people and culture
World known brands
Home office
Company Car
Great Benefits
Make your own hours
Autonomy - It's great to work without a boss hovering over your every move
Call the shots in your territory - you are empowered to make decisions to better your territory
Best job of my life

Cons – Laid Off
Sales Team eliminated
Campbell's decided to go broker
Depression after being laid off due to losing a job I loved so much

Advice to Senior Management – Bring back the sales force. We did a great job and specialize in Campbell's products only unlike a broker.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I worked at Campbell Soup

Pros – Friendly working environment. Respect people. Work life balance is well maintained. Many opportunities in supply chain.
Nice new building, Cafe, Company store. Free parking.

Cons – too many chefs in the kitchen.

Advice to Senior Management – Hire and keep the people who really know how to get things done.
Less intuition more analysis in strategic decision making.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Campbell Soup

Pros – The people are great. Very collaborative culture.

Cons – Job advancement is somewhat difficult because there are no available openings. Somewhat of a bottleneck at some levels.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Campbell Soup

Pros – Campbell is very dedicated to employee engagement, providing development opportunities and generally having clear communication from top to bottom. Senior leaders are involved and willing to share their time.

Cons – Even though there is a high degree of camaraderie, there is also a relatively strong degree of "up or out" mentality in certain functions. Bonuses have been negatively impacted the past couple of years, which has been tough on morale.

Advice to Senior Management – The strategic course that has been outlined makes a lot of sense, especially a focus on international growth. Please take the time to help US employees understand the role that they will play in the broader company as the importance of the US market decreases relative to historical levels. Also, don't layoff a lot of people and then give C-level folks "retention" bonuses in the millions of dollars.