sanitation worker

production

material handler

maintenance mechanic

production worker

Bakkavor

The work is fast paced; you’re dealing with fresh food that doesn’t have a long shelf life and needs to be shipped quickly on time and without error (your customers are some of the best grocers in the nation).
There is no such thing as holidays or extended weekends; as the product you make has short shelf life, but the option for vacation is very liberal and encouraged.
The senior management and the Executive team are top notch; don’t be surprised if you get to know the CEO/CFO by name; which can be a double edged sword; LOL. 
If your position is in plant management; know that the company takes employee safety and product quality hyper seriously and you will have to deliver cost savings and drive profitability as it is measured and reviewed on a monthly/quarterly basis. 
Overall; this is a great company that challenges you on a daily basis but just as importantly; recognizes your efforts.


Toxic work invirorment QA technicians are always short staffed causing more work load on you.The QA supervisors play favoritism.The training is terrible they may train you for a couple days in one department & then jerk you around from department.& expect you know everything in a short period of time & always switching your schedule around.If you can't speak Spanish definitely stay away because you will not be able to communicate with the employees that you need to communicate with. & It is working in a freezer 40 degrees & under if you will stay sick with colds or flu symptoms all the time.Some parts are hot. 75%  cold 25% hot and they will jerk you around from hot & cold in the same shift . But mostly freezing conditions.

Environment at Cucina Sano Boston is toxic and can reek of certain narcissistic and micro manager individuals.  Huge drop out rate, and a sea of miserable faces show true colours of the place,  They advertise for roles and it portrays one thing however, different story once in.  Their 4 work values, do not be fooled by the wrap around warmth of them, it looks good from a corporate point of view and on paper.  It is portrayed on the induction to be something special, and that an individual has a special journey with them?

The majority of people that work and are established at Cucina Sano have small children, financial commitments and those people in debt won’t leave their comfort zone.  Those young people worth their salt and want a career I would certainly recommend looking elsewhere. Don’t be fooled by false promises or embrace a toxic miserable culture.  You are much better than that!


Was supposed to be Training for a "lead" position but was left alone to run a packaging machine for several hours with no instruction, Was never told about the "first break" of the day so i didn't get that but that's okay, was than told to stand out of the way and watch a machine for the rest of the day, went to lunch and RAN.
Its probably not a bad job for someone who doesn't mind repetition and tedium or for someone who doesn't mind being inside the same room all day, for me it was mind numbing and boring and i felt like i was a caged animal,
Being Multi Lingual or at least Bi Lingual would be a plus as i was not able to even talk with most of the workers which made it more awkward for me.
Pay is average for the area, maybe slightly above average for this type of work. 
Give it a shot might not be a bad company or place to work but it wasnt For me.


a typical day at work starts at 6am on a four on four off shift patern
work revolves around the production of cakes and deserts for retail outlets, examples being eclairs, choux buns, doughnuts, to name a few of numerous dessert products.
I personally work on a production line doing various different jobs as and when required examples packing duties dessert decoration loading the production line with pre prepared/baked food stuffs yet these are not limited.
The team I work with are very good and we have geld so the production usually runs very smoothly. I say usually because we cant predict machine problems.
to me the hardest part of the Job are the long hours and the travel
and the most enjoyable is the crowd I work with

A typical days work is finding out weather I'm line serving, machine minding or working as a line operative, and each of those rolls involves something different. 
I have learnt to communicate with various people on all levels, languages, and religion. 
I only manage people when machine minding, but then it is a team of 10+. 
My co-workers are all very friendly, and willing to help when needed. They are also what makes it a good place to work as they provide some of the banter. 
The hardest part of the job is trying to communicate with someone that doesn't speak English, but I soon work out how to show them, or communicate with them. 
The most enjoyable part of the job is that i get to work with some great people who have become good friend.

Job experience good co-workers are amazing and feel more like family. All management worst I've ever experienced. Constantly making mistakes and never take responsibility for any of their mishaps. 0% management accountability for any issues they created eg. Ordering thousands of dollars worth of unnecessary product just for it to go bad and be thrown away and written off. Coming out of employees "monthly bonus". Missing hours in almost every pay period. To which they fight against paying employees back for worked time. Employees get written up if missing time for contagious sickness in food corporation. If employees are wrongfully terminated, written up, accused, or harassed HR/ upper management looks the other way rather than stepping up and ensuring everyone is treated fairly and evenly.

The experience at Bakkavor was a memorable one due to the staff and management.  Although its a business nature to implement daily changes or as the business demands this work force only allows room for growth for those with degree's or those willing to sacrifice their freedom to help produce daily demands.  Becoming apart of this company strictly mandates for any candidate to stay poised and maintain a professional profile as new customs and changes may pressure employees and test them with the constant management changes.  Be flexible and be eager to learn.  This will allow many doors to open but always remember you are human and also need to be heard.

I’ve worked at a few different corporate offices large and small. Every place has its challenges, and here it’s no exception. Meaningful efforts within the corporate site are creating small but consistent positive changes. Unheralded benefits are honestly not flexed enough such as quality meals available to eat in-house everyday (the kind you usually see at better-for-you retailer, and I’ve eaten more than my fair share). It always depends on your team, and there are still areas needing some major improvements, but if you just want to roll up your sleeves, take some ownership and get things done, it’s a good spot.

Good Company, Great Benefits, Pay is less than expected for the work and working circumstances.
Extremely cold, work long hours 13-15, sometime more....
Work M-Sunday, no set schedule, no work/life balance all work.  Leadership not working same schedule, no meetings with teams, not aware of what really goes on.  Adding on more and more responsibilities becasue they have no idea wether you will be able to perform them or not because they are rarely on the floor to observe and kbow if it is actually possible or not.

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