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BrightFarms

Genuinely happy workforce, I have read some reviews on Indeed that are unfair.  If you aren't happy with you pay that isn't just on a company.  You accepted that pay when you started.  If you have an issue with the pay that you are making then why take the position in the first place.  If the schedule is a problem, it is discussed in the interview process what the schedule is, so complaining about a work schedule after accepting a position is silly.  Overtime is not mandatory at Brightfarms, If you work overtime it is voluntary.  From a salary position stand point, there are no set hours, but you need to accomplish your workload.  If it takes you longer to accomplish your tasks, you need to manage your time better.  Also you need to learn the art of delegation.  If your plate is too full with tasks, then approach that with your leadership, and that goes for Salary and Hourly positions.  Every  company has good leaders and bad leaders, choosing who to learn from is up to you.  I can say so far that I have had 98% good experiences in my tenure at Brightfarms.  The bad experiences are few and far apart, and I try not to let those experiences weigh too heavy on the overall experience.  I also understand that it is a job and being busy is a part of the job, I have never in all my years of working been able to put my feet up on a desk and relax.  I am just not that type of person.  Being a good employee also doesn't mean spending your entire life at work, managing your tasks is solely on you.  Ask for help when needed, and raise legitimate concerns.  I do not have a personal agenda at work, I am a team player.  I want us all to succeed, if I get promoted it is because of several factors and pointing fingers to get ahead can only get you so far before people start to notice a trend.  First seek to understand, then to be understood.  Ruling with an iron fist, instead of an understanding heart and listening before speaking gets you further in life.  Being compassionate is not being soft, there is a time to put your foot down.

Working at BrightFarms Illinois has been a positive experience overall. The work is hands-on and fast-paced, and it is meaningful. You can see how your effort connects directly to providing fresh, local produce to customers, which gives the job real purpose.

This is a newer operation, and not everything is perfect yet. That said, the team is open about it and is actively working to get better every day. BrightFarms is operating at a scale that has not really been done before in the U.S. in this way, so there is a strong focus on learning, improving, and building the right systems as the business grows.

The team environment is supportive, leadership is visible and engaged, and safety is taken seriously. Expectations are clear, and people who show up, work hard, and want to learn are recognized. Like any production environment, the work can be physically demanding at times, but teamwork and respect are emphasized.

For someone who wants stable work, to be part of something new, and to help build a better way to grow food locally, BrightFarms IL is a solid place to work.

After 15 years in the work force and 2 and half years tenure at Brightfarms, I can easily say it's one of the worse employers I've worked for. Brightfarms has 5 major rules that they follow:

1:Food Safety
2:Quality
3:See something say something
4:Take care of each other
5:Educate.

During my tenure at Brightfarms I've watched management break every single on of these rules. I've watched serious food safety issues get swept under the rug. I've been told, by management, to sacrifice quality for the sake of upping our pounds harvested. I and many others have reported issues that have been acknowledged, but never handled. I've watched the company run down and abuse (way too many) good people. And educate? I didn't even recieve my orientation until after 6 months of working there, after bringing it up multiple times.

I would not recommend this job to anybody. The schedule and the people were the only enjoyable parts, but a poor work environment drove away many good associates.

And wash the lettuce, even though it says "no need to wash."

Working at BrightFarms felt like you needed  to be the most liked person in class to succeed. Management expected you to be a brown noser at all times and it honestly felt like a popularity contest. They do not give you the tools to succeed yet hold you accountable for things they never taught you. The drama from working onsite felt like I was literally back in high school. You could not discipline or hold anyone accountable without them crying and trying to get you in trouble for doing your job. Since you are the only person onsite, you literally have no one to defend you from management and employees ganging up on you and it becomes a you versus them type of situation. When you would reach out to management for any kind of help, they 100% would not be helpful about it and would make you feel inferior for having any kind of questions. They would basically tell you to figure it out. I definitely would not recommend working here. 

Worst job I’ve ever worked at. I put in 110% everyday and my coworkers and management hated me. I quit my previous job at an Applebees as a line cook to work in a greenhouse and be able to work with plants, and all Brightfarms did was crush my ambition to want to work in a greenhouse. I wanted to move my way up and eventually become an apprentice grower, but I can’t work another day at brightfarms. I thoroughly enjoyed the work, but the management and staff make every day unbearable. I’ve only worked jobs with high turnover rates and brightfarms does not compare, on my 6th day all I wanted to do was go back to Applebees where I was valued and thanked for my hard work, unlike brightfarms. I went from being valued at an Applebees to being treated like a lazy incompetent worker at brightfarms. 

Brightfarms is probably one of worse companies to work for. They say "we are a family and look at for one other." But they don't. They make promises of bonuses and raises that never come. I work there for almost two years. In that time they probably made about four promises to all the employees about raises and bonuses. Only to be told every month. "Oh we are just waiting on this or that. It should be by next week." That went on for six months until they finally said "no raises." They blame the companies issues on the everyday employees. They dont build you up. They will use you ans throw you to the side after you ask for a little more money/respect. The Selinsgrove location is ran by a bunch of incompetent people who have no idea howbto run a business. 

Firstly,  they lied on the job post specifically if you work night shift. It doesn’t say anything about sanitation at all. So you go into orientation with the idea of that nope not at all. I was hired as a PACKER as stated on the night shift specifically.And there is no FSQ on night shift watching the lines  so if we run into a problem we don’t have a few to ask this question too. Another thing we were being trained  every other month, and the leads doesn’t have the help that they need  because they depend on hiring temps which doesn’t work because of the amount of work and improper or no training. The night shift crew is always on the back burner. 

I was a Seeder here in Selinsgrove. My first week here, I was trained by 2 people who were not in my department (and barely knew more than I did) and 1 person who was in my department but, had his first day the day before I showed up. Our department lead often seemed confused whenever we asked him questions. The hours are the most inconsistent I've ever experienced. One week you'll be there for well over 40 hours, the next, you could potentially get less that 30. And then I was let go cause I interviewed for a better paying job outside of the company. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
The people working along side you.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Management and supervision never know what’s going on so you get 7 different answers to 1 question.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Hostile work environment and everyone is out for themselves or to pass the bill off on someone else

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Do as much as possible no matter the quality of the product

What is the best part of working at the company?
 poor management. And pay doesn't reflect the work requires 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Alot of drama. Supervisor in seeding is poor and doesn't talk to his guys. Lacks good leader ship 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Slow days. Alot of drama with high demand of completion of tasks very strict on time and policy no slack given even if have family 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Stand around and watch screen or spend all day in green cleaning whether it be floors or using tooth brush to clean. Gets hot

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Packer 6 salaries reported	$22.17 per hour
Machine operator 13 salaries reported	$18.38 per hour
Harvester 2 salaries reported	$16.00 per hour
Sanitation worker 4 salaries reported	$21.50 per hour
Production supervisor 3 salaries reported	$82,500 per year

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