warehouse manager

utility worker

warehouse specialist

merchandiser

financial analyst

Congo Brands

I was employed as a sales rep for almost 2 years (April 2023-December 2024.) When I first joined, we had some great leadership in places where they needed to be. Moral was high and most individuals seemed dedicated to the growth of these brands. It almost seemed too good to be true, and it turns out it eventually became that. I think ego, greed, and power gets in the way of many things, and that’s exactly what happened here. I mean, how do you grow a company that is really 2-3 years old into a billion dollar company and decide, “hey let’s fire all of our upper level management.” Once some of the key leaders were let go, the moral and culture just diminished and the company was never the same. When I was employed there, the terms “we’re going to double head count,” and “we will never sell” were thrown out pretty regularly. Ironically looking back now, the company cut its field sales team in half and sold the best part of their portfolio. The two star review goes out to the first wave of management that I endured with Congo, because you guys truly were what made it special. Would not recommend anybody from an outside organization to come to this side nowadays. My first year at Congo would’ve been a 4.7/5. The second year is an easy 0.5/10. Last mention; HR seem like nice people, but very inexperienced. There was some wrongdoing occurring with an upper level management member and one of coworkers. There was documentation, and the situation was reported, but of course nothing was done about it. This company had a lot of potential, but truthfully just never really figured out its identity, along with poor business decisions led to the company to be what it is today

Pros
-You get to be a part of exciting projects and see them come to life, rewarding to see hard work pay off
-The learning experience is invaluable, especially if you are new to CPG / supply chain
-The people here are great to work with, aside from leadership. Definitely a younger crowd.

Cons
-Leadership is horrendous and incredibly disorganized. Constantly changing priorities and very intense for no reason. Lack of recognition for hard work became very apparent once the company started hiring in the masses. Bad organizational structure and if I had to summarize it in one word, chaotic. While the company and departments grew, responsibilities never truly changed.
-Not ideal work life balance. I did not realize just how bad it was until I left. Depending on your role you will always need to be available and be prepared to be bothered with work related issues through all hours of the morning and all hours of the night and on weekends.
-Work responsibilities never clearly outlined. You will find yourself not only doing your direct line of work, but responsibilities of others who should clearly be doing said task. You will never be praised for going above and beyond, and those who refuse to do their job will never be reprimanded.
-Lack of growth. No internal job board and almost all new positions created were given to new hires, overlooking and neglectful of internal talent. Defeats morale. Bad 1on1s with management with no insightful feedback

If you are considering working for Congo Brands, proceed with extreme caution. This company is notorious for its abysmal communication, ineffective management, and blatant disregard for both employee welfare and customer satisfaction. The work environment is toxic, marked by a lack of support and respect for its staff, making it a nightmare for anyone who values a positive workplace culture. The disregard for basic operational standards means you’ll likely find yourself stuck in a chaotic and frustrating situation, where your efforts are neither recognized nor valued. Consider yourself warned—this is not a place where your professional aspirations will be nurtured.

The job was about as easy as it gets working for Congo. The only requirement was to start working by 6am. Depending on your route and mine was one of the easiest you would be done early! . Also several days a week you had to load your van with product and that made your day longer sms was nu far the hardesr part of the job. Dealing with receivers at stores was the second wordt part of the job, because most were miserable people Who didn’t like their jobs and we’re  not the least bit friendly…Everyone in the Tampa Bay team got laid off, due to the company selling the product to Budweiser. 

Awesome company / products to be proud to represent!  Health benefits are way too high but they are similar everywhere else. Most employees work hard to make us look great as a team but often there is much bickering, gossiping and throwing others under the bus if they feel they might look bad but just at the entry level positions that I’ve noticed. If you work hard and can deflect mild to moderate stress and want your foot into the door at an amazing start up company with so much potential for advancement then this is a great place to be!  

10-15 store visits per day selling cases of a few beverage brands out of a company van. It’s an incredibly easy job that allows you to work on your own with minimal supervision while not having to use your own vehicle. But management is inexperienced and lack basic communication and leadership skills that would help keep a sales team motivated, maintain structure, and informed. There are constant product shortages resulting in empty shelves in accounts that have an established schematic which makes for unhappy retailers and lost sales. Depending on your route, inflated sales goals may be difficult to meet resulting in lost commissions. Essentially it feels like you’re working for a third rate company.

The organization exhibits a positive work environment among general staff members; however, concerns arise regarding upper management’s decision-making practices and leadership approach. There appears to be a lack of consistency and stability in executive decisions, which contributes to operational inefficiencies. Additionally, management’s oversight style leans toward excessive control, inhibiting employees from effectively performing their designated roles. While the company fosters a relaxed dress code and provides meals, these benefits do not compensate for the challenges posed by an inexperienced leadership team that may not fully leverage the expertise of its workforce.

Congo Brands seems like a wonderful job when you first start. Once you’re employed you encounter multiple problems. For example, I was hired as a merchandiser and I worked in this role for the first three weeks. Apparently, this position doesn’t exist! Then my job changed and I had to travel an hour and forty minutes to work. Working in the Wearhouse and you basically sit around and deal with horrible management who also has no idea how to run a Wearhouse. No manager was actually good with communicating and helping workers. Most managers will tell you what you wanna hear and you’ll be offered promotions and then passed up on. It’s a very dysfunctional place to work. 

Inconsistencies are a constant in this company. Logistics are backwards, management still seems to be figuring it out as they go along. The company will take money out if your check if there is a mistake with payment so be careful if you jump on board. Account managers can go months without receiving bonuses after completing required sales incentives. No real "leaders" in this company, just a bunch of managers pushing to make as much money as they can on the backs of their employees.

It starts with a friendly environment and then turns into a toxic environment. Start hiring people above what you do and get rid of everything without seeing how the company has evolved.
They put people in operation without doing a background check.
They don't pay you for the overtime they make you do.
they don't pay you the gasoline that is supposed to be paid, there are people who are still waiting for the gasoline payments for more than 8 months. and they always make excuses

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Warehouse manager 1 salary reported	$50,000 per year
Utility worker 4 salaries reported	$20.00 per hour
Warehouse specialist 3 salaries reported	$18.33 per hour
Merchandiser 3 salaries reported	$20.00 per hour
Financial analyst 3 salaries reported	$73,333 per year

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