Dolly Madison

A typical day starts off with a walk through of the warehouse to assess areas that require immediate attention for organization and sorting. I have learned a great deal on how to prioritize assignments and work closely with management to rectify situations dealing with product quality and placement. By working closely with co-workers to develop a plan of action to handle duties and tasks throughout the warehouse makes for a smooth day and a very clean warehouse. The most difficult part of this job has turned out to be people not willing to work as a team to achieve the goals of getting the job done correctly. The most enjoyable part of the job is the feeling of completion when everything is in its place and there is nothing left to do but sweep.

I start up at 5:00 am to 1:30 pm and sometimes we may work overtime up to 3:30 pm.Since i work at Dolly Madison i have learned how to feed and performed packing cake products on the production line,and trained in other packaging areas as a fill in,i learn how to operate a box machine,and trained other employee.And i what have learned about management there,they don't care about there employee,and co-workers,some easy to work with and some was not.It was nothing hard about the job..Because i am quick learner,so nothing was not hard for me.The most enjoyable part of the job..Was nothing,but coming to work and doing my job!!!

I made sure production had tubs that they needed to pack in. I learned to be flexable with working hours and off days. Ialso learned how to use a buffer and floor scrubber and certain cleaning chemicals. The management was average,the co-workers for the most part were good to work with. The hardest part of the job was early hours and production was fast pace. The most enjoyable part was working with some good people.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The financial aspect of the job. Pay was good.  

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The long hours took a lot out of you. They moved me around - a lot. Even during the 10 day "training" period
where I was to be trained on one particular line of operation. 



What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Highly stressful. Super rapid pace, not just fast. Hard to correct any mistake.

Employed 40 years at Dolly Madison. Enjoyed job, worked in several areas of the bakery. Advanced to management and grew with company.

Worked each day with supervisors that all had several years with company and we felt like family working together.

Collections is in itself a difficult job but I will say that working for Dolly Madison and following policy and procedures made the job so much easier.  I was fortunate enough to supervise four in house clerks and two at another plant.  The hardest part of this job was its closing.  The most enjoyable part was the family I worked for.

Typical day of work was to solve any problem been positive.
I learned to became a Team player and a Team leader.
Management was always accessible and professional.
My co-workers were the best!
The most enjoyable part of the job was to always see the whole team wanted to be number one.

Dolly Madison was a good place to work, it had good pay good benifits. I enjoyed working with the people and enjoyed my job. I was hoping things could have been resolved and the plants could have remained open and i would still have my job.

When traveling from state to state and making deliveries to people it gets me excited and motivated knowing that kids as well as adults enjoy the snacks that hostess brands been making for years.

Over all an average experience.  The company went into Chapter 13 bankruptcy and started making big pay cuts.  It forced many of the RSR's to have to look for work elsewhere.  Pensions are still in limbo and will be substantially less than what they would have been had the company not gone into bankruptcy.

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