Does The Krusteaz Company pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Krusteaz Company employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Krusteaz Company. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Krusteaz Company?

73% of The Krusteaz Company employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Krusteaz Company 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Krusteaz Company?

Manager (6) , Machine Operator (3) , Quality Assurance Specialist (3) , AR Coordinator (2) , Processor (2) , Warehouse Operator (2)

What are the pros of working at The Krusteaz Company according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great!" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great benefits, easy going work environment, potential to quickly move up the pay scale" ((in 9 reviews)); "The pay was good." ((in 8 reviews)); "I loved working at CM! It was a great culture and was a family owned business." ((in 6 reviews)); "Employees at all levels are friendly and approachable." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The Krusteaz Company according to real employee reviews?

"Bad leadership and management." ((in 4 reviews)); "Limited growth opportunities depending on department" ((in 3 reviews)); "If anything I think some managers might be too lenient or a bit inconsistent in their management styles." ((in 3 reviews)); "The management at the plant level is horrible." ((in 3 reviews)); "As a result of high tenure, there may be less opportunities for advancement." ((in 3 reviews))

The Krusteaz Company Reviews

4.0

73% would recommend to a friend

(86 total reviews)

Andy Heily

89% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (86 reviews)

The Krusteaz Company has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 86 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The The Krusteaz Company employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

86 reviews

2.0

31 July 2013

Stagnant culture with weak leadership and lack of advancement opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Compensation and benefits package above market. Free coffee.

Cons

Passive aggressive culture with low threshold for those who deviate from the paternalistic, decision-by-committee ethos. Weak, complacent senior leadership team that lacks vision. Top heavy organization with no true leader. Unfortunately, many of the people who work here don't like working here (or each other). Many are stuck - the compensation is too attractive to take a chance on the unknown in this economy. Those who appear to be happy here are in senior management or are well-liked by senior management, and have some level of authority (VPs and Directors, mostly). Bad behavior is tolerated at all levels. The company does not hold employees accountable for their behavior or performance so long as they tow the company "culture" line. Very few opportunities for advancement exist among those in mid-management (managers, associates, specialists). As a result, different departments operate as mini-fiefdoms in order to compensate for lack of power or recognition. It is stressful and toxic - you are always looking over your shoulder in this mini-shark tank. Many employees' career experience has only been at CMI; thus, no diversity of thought nor any degree of comfort with change. This is particularly true with manufacturing and the supply chain divisions. On the positive side, the company offers free annual on-site health screenings, quarterly fitness reimbursement and company-sponsored events. Benefits and salary are above market. However, I'd trade in the free health screenings and company outings for more recognition and a more professional culture any day.

3.0

5 Oct 2023

Company Has Big Growing Pains

Project manager, creative services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The Krusteaz Company is a privately held CPG company which means that decisions aren't predicated on Wall Street earnings. They are willing to take more risks than some other organizations and decisions often happen more quickly. They are growing and promote a sense of entrepreneurship so it would be a great place for a self-starter with good ideas. There are a lot of antiquated systems and ways of doing things but the company is working toward changing that and is welcoming to new ideas from employees who come from different organizations and backgrounds.

Cons

The Krusteaz Company espouses that they are a family oriented company and a fun place to work. They say that they have a strong culture built around a spirit of camaraderie and respect. That was definitely true when the original owner was managing the company and when it was smaller. The Krusteaz Company is growing rapidly and with that growth, the company has changed. The organization is now being run by the son, Andy Heily, and he has put new leaders in place that don't necessarily live and breathe those same standards. . There is a lot of dysfunction at the Sr. Leader level which in turn trickles down and causes issues with the rest of the teams. People are left to fight it out with no strong leaders to resolve issues and make decisions. There is a lot of lip service about encouraging open dialogue to resolve issues but that's not playing out in reality. Strong leadership, especially at the Director level is sorely lacking. In addition, because the company is a CPG company that primarily makes dry mixes, there has recently been more pressure to innovate. This pressure has caused a palpable shift in the way employees interact with each other and the company is no longer a pleasant place to work.

The Krusteaz Company Response

2y

We value your feedback and want to assure you that issues and concerns that are reported are taken seriously. The Krusteaz Company has an open-door policy to resolve employee concerns, and also has an Ethics and Compliance Hotline which is an anonymous reporting mechanism if employees are uncomfortable or unable to talk to senior leadership. Our leaders are accountable for upholding the values of The Krusteaz Company and we appreciate your feedback and are disheartened that this was not consistent with your experience working at the company. We are always interested in improving our practices to make this a great place to work as we continue to grow, and we appreciate you sharing your perspective.

2.0

15 Sept 2010

Wizard of Oz

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Benefits, Compensation, Flexibility, Fairly Safe Work Environment

Cons

Wizard of Oz culture (don't look behind the curtain). Very stressful environment from a relationships perspective. Lots of back stabbing and talking behind peoples backs. Very little professionalism.

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