Solid company struggling to find its way in the new world economy - Anonymous employee Cargill Employee Review

3.0
5 July 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Cargill has great people and is very relationship oriented. If you're interested in international experience, Cargill encourages people to take overseas assignments. There is a long history of solid business ethics that leaders hold onto strongly.

Cons

As with most companies, there are pockets of very poor leadership in places. Cargill has become very focused on reducing costs, often in a non-productive and short sighted manner. Although it is a private company, Cargill has begun reacting to short term revenue slumps more like a public company - cutting costs severely as opposed to building for the future.

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2.0
27 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Pay is good, especially on holidays! you get days off during the week and you work every other weekend

Cons

The schedule is hard, 12 hour days for 1 month then 12 hour nights then switch back. the environment is tough, the work load is heavy. not always the support you need to help you. favoritism, Management can be difficult, sink or swim type of culture, The testing is nearly impossible to get through. In the end you can do a great job in learning the job, if they don't want you, you will be replaced!

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