broker

truck driver

associate

maintenance mechanic

quality control lab technician

Goya Foods Inc

As a consultant I have worked at many CPG companies before being hired as a Goya employee.  I had 2 separate multi year engagements at Goya.  As a family owned company there are a lot of positives and the ownership family (although highly nepotistic) are in general very good people.  That being said, the corporate culture is about 30 years behind other CPG's I have worked at.  (A good example is Mars Chocolate, another family owned business that is way more progressive.)  The way Goya senior management treats women in particular was surprising to me in today's day and age.  The people in control are very careful to only hire people who are very subservient and that will not pose a threat to their power and control, particularly in the IT department.  Most of the actual work is done by highly paid consultants who are only there on a temporary basis.  There is no documentation for anything, and no standard management processes are practiced anywhere throughout the business. Everything is managed by the whim of a few high level managers who are not involved in any of the day to day operations.  The Goya brand is fantastic, however, and the company is growing.  If you want a decent opportunity at Goya, your best bet is to come in through someone in the large ownership family, otherwise you will have good job security, but very little chance of earning recognition or advancement.

I liked working for Goya. But I feel when I was there so many people had the upper hand even the new drivers. Working was not a bad experience especially how they test to see if you would make the cut by sending you to Bronx N.Y. If you can work in the bronx and deliver the product by handtruck and walking (running) to the stores to make it to the next stop then I believe you can make it anywhere else. Also once you get on the list and work for them full time you need to get your own helper. Pay them. Also making sure they are reliable. If you do not have a helper or if the helper takes off then Goya will provide you one but at a cost of $150 per day that you use them. Besides all the other expenses. Like fuel,truck wash,paper factoring,leasing program for the truck you drive and among other expenses. Goya foods is a good company to work for. You just need the desire and dedication. Knowing that not every week is the same.

A typical day at Goya is getting the job done as quickly as possible without making an error. I learned how to focus on multiple things at once. I actually enjoyed my busy days because I was able to stay occupied and learned many new software such as AS400. I actually became an expert in just a short period of time. Math was always my favorite so working with numbers was a great experience. My supervisor was extremely strict when it came to our responsibilities and I have the uppermost respect for her because she kept me on my toes and taught me how to do my job to the best of my ability and not to feel overwhelm with the volume of work there was. The part that I enjoyed the most in working for this company was definitely the experience, the lessons learned, and the new people I met that are still apart of my life.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Good workout and plenty of time to learn how to pick properly. Start times are from when you are scheduled until you are done and even if you are done 5 hrs early you are still paid for 8 hrs this job is the more you get done the more money you make 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Well if you’re new to the warehouse experience then failure of your job is the biggest stress but if you stick with it you will be fine on the other end sometimes the jobs are long but they will indeed pay the hrs no problem 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Fast very very fast but the people are a mix and they are friendly and will help you just ask 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Well it varies from what the count is for the shift could be short could be long but you will always get paid for the entire shift

Goya enjoys an outstanding customer loyalty and brand recognition. If you want to represent its products you must become an independent entity (LLC). As a result, sales brokers do not have any kind of contractual agreement with the firm; this can be viewed as an opportunity to become an entrepreneur, or, on the other hand, you can take advantage of the sales experience of one of the most diverse teams of representatives who do business for Goya daily in order to learn, gain market awareness, and be prepared to sell anything you want.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Working with great Employees Everyone Was Driven To Do The Best To There Abilities .Established A Great Work Experience Being Friendly , Helping Eachother most in Importantly The Opportunity To Grow As A Family .

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Don't like to be stressed Some People Have Better Days Then Others More Hav A Different Role To Attend To That Can Have Them Stressful.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Goya Was A Get Place To Grow Everyone Played Apart In What Needed To Be Done .

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Getting the job Done Getting Along With Most Great Communication

Depending on which department you end up in, either in Shipping or Receiving, the management for both is strongly different. One department is using your straight forward common sense, but while working fast paced & the other makes you reliant on the lead personnel since not much training is provide rather than a quick overview & the basic controls/functions you’ll be using mainly, so when something appears on your scanner you need to run & find the lead to assist you. Everyone is pretty much independent with the set of tasks they expect from you throughout the day & not always watching over you. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
The people, everyone was very helpful and friendly.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Remember what to do for each different part of the job.  My position was a temp.  But again all I had to do was ask for help.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
I felt it was very positive, very helpful .  All I had to do was ask for help and someone would be willing to assist me

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Pretty calm and easy.  The days seemed to be the same typically.  Checking in trucks, answering phones. And other tasks.

They over work you with no regard to your overall health. They will just replace you if you have a health issue! They preach this family like atmosphere, but it's anything but! If you wanna make a few bucks and leave it's the job for you! If your looking for a career, enter at your own risk! I'm still owed overtime money from during the pandemic. While we were being FORCED overtime at 16 17 18 hour days with a couple hours to sleep literally and then be rite back again the next day and if someone fell asleep on break they were fired. I would NEVER recommend this company!!!!

The company has built it's success on the Latino food traditions.   That tradition however,  also extends into its management style and work culture.  This is not a company that is open to new ideas or approaches.  It is committed to operating it's business using the same old model, any new suggested change is put down and ridiculed.  It has a very autocratic management culture where literally one person is making every decision.  It boost about family and taking care of its employees but, pays them very little and treats them with minimal respect.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Broker 13 salaries reported	$14.54 per hour
Truck driver 3 salaries reported	$1,350 per week
Associate 4 salaries reported	$24.13 per hour
Maintenance mechanic 1 salary reported	$34.00 per hour
Quality control lab technician 1 salary reported	$52,500 per year

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