brand manager

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Mondelēz International

The first thing is you're going to experience there is the locker room. 
If you're lucky, you'll be given a rusty half sized locker (can only fit a half full small backpack if you squeezed it in hard enough) which you were supposed to fit in your shoes (they require in plant dedicated steel toes), jacket and pants. As you will be required to change to plant dedicated white cotton pants and shirt if you don't want to wear a disposable coat made of plastic like unbreathable material in a non air conditioned atmosphere while doing non stop fast based intensive labor.
You'll have no bench to put your stuff on while you change and will just have to just leave them on a nasty floor in a tiny space where you're constantly bumping into a dozen of other coworkers from your shift who are hassling to get in there in time and from the previous shift who are hassling to get out of there so they can get some sleep before having to come back to relief you when you finish your shift. 
All the half sized lockers are habhazrdly jammed in the back 1/4 of the change room. The other 3/4 of the room consists of full sized lockers with neat benches in front of them where you get to watch your bosses who have been working there for over 20 years (less than half of the number of everyone else) laugh and socialize while they get to change and get ready in human like conditions.
Oh, and if you don't get any locker at all, you will just have to leave your stuff unattended at your risk. 

Nature of work: needless to say, you'll be on your feet for the whole 12 hours. You'll be responsible to keep a vibrating tub like container full of gummies at all times (takes it 10 to 15 seconds to empty) in a machine that produces two 4lbs gummies bags per second. 
You will fill the tub with gummies by bringing in a pallet(using a pump truck) full of four rows of 13 trays full of gummies stacked a top of each other, each tray weights 20lbs. After you bring the pallet full of candy by the dumping container you're responsible to write down the pallet code (written on a paper attached to the pallet) and the time you bring it in (they're short of clocks so you'll just have to look for one) in a piece of paper on the wall by the container so when the operator feels like coming and entering it on the computer. (if you messed up the code or time you're gonna get yelled at. Probably in a foreign language as well)
After you bring in the pallet, move the pumper truck back in its place and write down the code and time. You'll have to shift a massive plastic lid to the side without moving it away since it can't touch the floor and proceed to dump the trays one by one into the container (the more trays you pick up the lower is the level you'll have to bend till its at level of your feet) you'll need to dump at the rate of a tray every five seconds to keep the container full at all times.
After you finish dumping the full four rows, you're required to bring back the pump truck and move the pallet full of empty trays where forklift drivers can pick it up and bring it back full. Then you'll have to bring back a pallet full of candy to repeat the cycle, all before the container runs out of candy (10 to 15 seconds of running without feed) 
The area where you'll have to hassle drop empty pallets and pick up full ones you'll be in direct contact with speeding forklift drivers who will be flying few inches from you (I almost got run over a bunch of times myself)
If at anytime the container runs out of candy, the machine will automatically stop because there's no gummies going into the bags. That's when you get a nasty operator freaking out on you in broken English before exchanging angry phrases in a foreign language with their colleagues.
Whenever the machine needs maintaince, you're expected to clean all the spilled candy with a hand broom and a dustpan, mop the floor or wash the machine parts if there's a change over (they don't have cleaning rubber gloves) or simply just come up with something work related to do as if you were spotted not doing something at anytime even if the machine is down, guess what. You get yelled at! 
During the last couple of hours of the shift, the operators Jack up the machine speed to the max to make up for the downtime that happened during the shift, so you'll be working twice as hard after you've already put in continuous 10 hours of hard work. 

While you're doing all of this if you could have a moment to look around you, you'll be seeing a bunch of operators and other senior packers laughing out loud, socializin, entering data on the computer or simply just standing or sitting there doing nothing at all.

There are other slower work stations that produce smaller sized bags where it takes the container longer to empty out which allows you to bring in full pallets, dump in trays and drop off empty pallets at a slower rate. Which you will be working at but only in the odd shift as these spots are reserved for coworkers who have been working there for +20 years. So most of the time you will be in the extreme spots because they always need people there as it's obvious why not alot of people manage to stick around for long.

At the end of the shift I just head straight home and collapse in bed hoping that I can get up for the next day/night and be able to repeat that cycle as the back, leg and overall physical pain and exhaustion was tremendous. 

The plant advertises phony safety while in reality its far from that since you're required to hassle while doing terrible hours so needless to say you will be far from the 70% alertness level (shifts are 7am to 7pm for two or three days, you get two days off to go back from 7pm to 7am for two or three nights, repeat) any accident you'd be subjected to the people in charge will deem that it's on you because you weren't paying attention and wasn't practicing safety procedures. 

Breaks: you're told when you go to break and only can go when your coworker come from theirs (the line never stops) if you're late, you get yelled at. You get to watch other senior coworkers lounging in the lunch room before you get there and get back in long after you do while you get freaked out for coming back few minutes past your break (also most of their clicks are 5 minutes ahead or delayed, so you could be in time and still get yelled at) 
 
If you're not wearing your safety glasses or if your ear plugs fall off or if your chewing gum or using your cell and got spotted, you get freaked out on. All while other senior coworkers hang out doing any or all of the above.

I have been employed at Mondelez International for the past three years, and my experience has been generally positive. Mondelez is a global snack food and beverage company, and here's my assessment of the company as an employer:

Work-Life Balance (★★★★☆): Mondelez International values work-life balance and strives to create a flexible work environment. I appreciate the option to work remotely when necessary, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. They also provide various benefits that support employee well-being.

Compensation and Benefits (★★★★☆): Mondelez offers competitive compensation packages and benefits. The salary structure is fair, and the annual performance bonuses are motivating. They provide health insurance, retirement plans, and employee assistance programs, which are appreciated.

Company Culture (★★★☆☆): The company's culture is generally positive, but there can be some variation depending on the department and team. Mondelez emphasizes diversity and inclusion, and there are efforts to create an inclusive workplace. However, there's room for improvement in promoting collaboration and communication across teams.

Career Growth and Development (★★★☆☆): Mondelez provides various training and development programs, including access to online courses and leadership development opportunities. However, the career growth path can be somewhat unclear at times, and it often feels like promotions are based more on tenure than merit.

Job Security (★★★★★): The company has a strong market presence and a diverse portfolio of products, which provides a sense of job security. Layoffs are not common, and the company seems committed to retaining talent even during economic downturns.

Innovation and Sustainability (★★★★☆): Mondelez is committed to innovation and sustainability, which is commendable. They invest in R&D and are actively working to reduce their environmental footprint. It's inspiring to work for a company that's focused on these important issues.

Management (★★★☆☆): The quality of management can vary across teams. While some managers are supportive and provide clear guidance, others may need to improve their communication and leadership skills. Feedback is not consistently solicited, and there could be more transparency in decision-making processes.

Workload and Stress (★★★☆☆): The workload can be demanding at times, especially during peak seasons. This can lead to occasional stress, but it's manageable with proper time management and support from colleagues.

In summary, Mondelez International is a reputable company with a strong market presence and a commitment to innovation and sustainability. While there are areas for improvement in terms of career growth and consistent company culture, it provides a stable and rewarding work environment with competitive compensation and benefits. My experience here has been positive overall, and I look forward to seeing continued improvements in the workplace.

The job itself was a job that I always wanted. I had a lot of knowledge in there but the management was always shorting people on their pay, shorting people on proper raises, as which happened to me. I found out later that I was making over a dollar less than workers that didn't have the seniority or the experience that I had and the union didn't do anything about it. How I could get an advancement, then find out that I'm making less money than others with no advancements or seniority is beyond me ?? The management was very unorganized and failed to meet the standards of Kraft foods, which lead to the separation of the two business and the laying off of roughly 25 people. It's a shame that a $35 billion per year company would try so hard to short pay their employees. Now you know where they get their money. The majority of the people there were great, minus 2 or 3 that had a chip on their shoulders and could ruin a person's day really fast. They also would favor the Portuguese workers over anybody else. While I was there, we never had a long weekend and were always pushed to work mandatory overtime on those weekends. They would tell us that we had to work on Saturday's, sometimes a half an hour before going home on a Friday evening, then make the afternoon shift workers come in for 8am, which ruined everybody's plans.

Overall, Mondelez is a fair place to work.   The Sales and Marketing Organization is World Class.There is huge Financial pressures to deliver Quarterly Earnings Results which is consistent with a Publicly Traded CPG Company.  Senior Management is obsessed with cost cutting facilitated by broad workforce reductions.  Invariably, these Organizational Reductions come with promises of working simpler and more streamlined.  The Company is great at delivering cost reductions but has a very poor track record in alleviating what are at times unbearable workloads.  They have consistently reduced employee benefits cutting Pension, Health Benefits, Travel Expenses, downgraded salaries and have outsourced many positions overseas.  In the HQ Location in East Hanover, NJ, Sales, Marketing and Operations Management is top notch.  The Finance Leadership Team  are not very good at motivating their employees and collaborating with cross functional business partners. Finally, due to ongoing headcount reductions, there is very limited career opportunities for motivated professionals particularly in Finance, Marketing and Sales.

Its sales. You'll be expected to sell to various retail stores according to your set planning schedule. No cold calls or commission.

My direct sales manager was great, set reasonable expectations and was fair with work/life balance.

The pay is non-competitive. There is a bonus worth up to around 10% of your salary. The benefits are not great compared to the previous provider from last year. The pension is good and the company will match your contributions. The biggest perk is a company vehicle and gas card that can be used for private use. They use the vehicle as a selling point to get you in at a non-competitive salary.

The company has regular quotas and challenges to meet, which can be either very easy, or impossible to meet. There is no in-between. A lot of fakeness, selling and showboating to your team through the company social media. 

The company structure is very corporatized. There's way too much communication, meetings, and leaders in charge of nothing. 
Regular restructuring in the company shook up a lot of tenured people and brought in new grads, fresh into their careers and out to prove themselves. It soaks up a lot of your already busy day that should be spent at stores.


I had an awful time here. There is poor worker retention here for a reason. The older union workers get away with yelling at you and you are told not to talk back and treat them like they are your mother. I was bullied here. Staff would speak out loud in the cafe so you could hear. Upon being hired on staff would say in a corner " there goes the factory". I get comments on my race like where are you from and where is your accent. A manager tried to get me fired by telling staff I wasa bad worker but I wasn't as others began to see but it didn't matter because I had to prove myself over and over again to po people who treated me rude before working with me. You can't close you eyes in the cafe without people talking bad about you. Toxic work culture. Racism. It felt like going to prison complete with guard check-in. There is also so much waste going on here. It is a disgusting place complete with sewage leaks near chocolate refineries in the basement.

I really enjoyed working for this company, excellent wages plus overtime. I worked as a tech, on one of the major lines, Bartelt, Bosch, Triangle, Line 1, 3, 4, 6, 2, and 8. Had great relationship with my co-workers and with the management. Learned to accept challenges and had to learn to overcome some of the moodiness of my co-workers and to stay focused on the job to produce a quality product. The most enjoyable part was the job satisfaction and getting paid for it. I learned to ignore the negative and to concentrate on what was important and put my energy into that. The hardest part was to accept that it is ending, would have liked to stay few more years but also am going to remember the few I was lucky enough to have.

I spent 15 great years at Mondelez/Kraft. I learned many valuable skills from some great Managers over my tenure. A typical day would include following up on the previous days sales order's, i would compare the numbers with my forecast and ensure they line up, make adjustments as needed. I would call my Accounts every morning and ensure they have everything they need from me to begin their day.  I would check in with my Manager and we would spend an hour and go through the agenda for the day and ensure we are focusing on the right thing so the day is productive. The
workplace culture is good, its an open space concept and everyone works together as a team. The think the hardest part of the job is our turnaround wait on specific asks. There is so many layers of management we need to go through before we can get an answer.  The most enjoyable part of my job for me is meeting with customers and making an instant connection. Thank you

Hired through temp agency. Was given $16 an hour during the summer term. Work starts early from 7-3. Training was terrible. As soon as you make a mistake, you're being yelled at even though you've never been at that position ever. Was even told by my trainer that "I may be more suited to sanitation". Many mistakes that should've been told to you prior are only told when you do the mistake. Resulting in another earful from the line leader. Have been threatened with being sent home if we weren't doing a good job (despite still being in training). Afterwards, you then realize the amount of hours given wildly varys. Sometimes you may be working all five days. Then, other weeks it may only be two Overall, pay is fantastic but the training and work hours are terrible. So if you feel like you can suffer through the workplace this is the perfect job for you

Working for Mondelez International I was a part of a team, cooperating with other workers to produce high quality product.
Under the direction of the Line Supervisor and the production Lead Hand I was operating high level equipment that assists in the process of packing cookies into containers and completed necessary paperwork. Kept the line clean and tidy, ensuring it is running smoothly. I always felt as an important team member because the managers and supervisors appreciated the afford I put into doing my job.The most enjoyable part of the job was to see the production number of my line growing and the amount of waste reducing. All of us were doing our best to make that happen. During the breaks the workers were able to enjoy outside golf court. Free cofee was provided daily. I'm very happy I got a chance to work for this great company.

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