Tread lightly at first and be ready for the backlash when you act. - Senior Project Manager Cargill Employee Review

2.0
5 Oct 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Job security is good because: 1. Cargill is global and well positioned in basic industries. 2. Talent pool is shallow, and people are unmotivated. If you are a driver, and competent you will shine. 3. The senior management knows what needs to be done to change the organization.

Cons

The compensation is 20% to 30% below market. That would be fine if the intrinsic rewards were in line. The culture is highly political and passive aggressive. Getting things done there is very difficult as the culture is not execution oriented. It is very difficult and risky to have honest, objective discussions about organizational performance.

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5.0
19 Jan 2026
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Pros

Great program to learn to manage a grain elevator

Cons

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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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