J.R. Simplot Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"16 years and only 1 honest manager so far. coworkers are awesome and pretty laid back work environment so it washes. wages and advancement are still 'club' driven."

"I enjoyed my experience working at J.R Simplot. I learned a lot of basic skills during my time there as I would expect any basic Systems/Network Analyst position to be like.The opportunity for advancement I don't think was anything special though."

"Great Company, treat their people with respect"

"Great company to work for."

"I had an unbelievable experience working for the J.R. Simplot Company. This is a privately held company dedicated to feeding the world with high quality potato, fruit and vegetable products. Very fulfilling."

"A massive company with many different divisions, a great opportunity for growth and pay. Unfortunately, the work culture has become toxic and overly bureaucratic. The communication between management and regular employees is terrible, nearly nonexistent on the important things. The culture engenders slothful behavior of just do the bare minimum and don't create a fuss. Those who push for positive change and progress are frowned upon and are more likely to be terminated."

"JR Simplot Grand Forks has a toxic Management staff in which it's dog eat dog"

"Poor culture and leadership."

"The pay and benefits were very good at first. After JR died the whole culture of the company changed. Management stopped caring about employees, rather it just became lip service and the good old boys club. HR and management say one thing then lie right to your face later. For employees not so good. Just good pay and no life."

"I worked for Simplot for a project for 1 month only."

"Dog eat dog"

What do you like about working at J.R. Simplot?

"Pay and benefits were the only redeeming factors of this company."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Behavioral. Have stories of how you solved troubling issues memorized."

What don't you like about working at J.R. Simplot?

"No work/life balance. Everybody out to get you. Management is inept and untrained at best. Management is awarded to create turnover. HR does not want to help you and is encouraged no to."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Why are you out to make extensive turnover when you are closing plants"

What do you like about working at J.R. Simplot?

"Great opportunity with the company and talented people. this was close to home and enjoyed the environment"

What don't you like about working at J.R. Simplot?

"Everything went pretty smooth, I don't have anything bad to say"

"I gained valuable experience in an industrial application"

What do you like about working at J.R. Simplot?

"I enjoyed a fast paced environment and new opportunities there."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"You need to be responsible for your own physical safety."

What don't you like about working at J.R. Simplot?

"septic working conditions and upper management hostilities towards hourly employees."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"be more supportiveto employees suggestions and offer better tools to complete work."

"Great private company, left to go back to school for advancement."

What do you like about working at J.R. Simplot?

"There was little bureaucracy to accomplishing my tasks. My supervisor appreciated my hard work. Everyone at the company genuinely cared about the well-being of each other. Once all my tasks for the day were accomplished, my supervisor would allow me to leave for school (I was paid hourly, so I worked extra hard to get through community college and transfer to university)."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Basically, just be yourself. They're a 'salt of the earth' type of business. You don't have to put on a show."

What don't you like about working at J.R. Simplot?

"There was little room for advancement. I could have stepped into my supervisors role as warehouse manager for a meager pay increase. After that, there was only the regional logistics manager at the top of the ladder, and I thought I could do better. That's the same reason I left the Army."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I thought they did an excellent job and I appreciate them helping me to get through school. We still talk and and they're thrilled that I've graduated university. If they had a position in my field I would absolutely return to work for them."