senior process engineer

refrigeration engineer

laborer

procurement specialist

sanitation worker

Lamb-Weston

Great place to start a career. Lots of opportunity to advance from a management career path standpoint (probably need to relocate to accelerate advancement). Management is sometimes ineffective and will frequently change their minds about priorities.

I have witnessed people get “promoted” but not receive a title change nor the accompanying compensation for increased workload and responsibility. Asking for clear expectations, setting boundaries, and getting written agreements are important in this company, they can and sometimes will take advantage of you, if you let them.

Opportunities to advance are entirely dependent on finishing their end-all-be-all certification program for supervisors within a prescribed timeline.

The union has facilitated/defended a very difficult work culture with many employees, and getting people to do their basic job functions can be a real challenge.

All in all, a good company to work for if you can handle moderate levels of BS and have a modicum of competency. Most people are friendly and as a whole largely have their stuff together and generally try to do the right things. The pay is good for the area but they will not always compensate you fairly. It has similar problems one would find in any larger corporation.

Came to LambWeston with high hopes. They were quickly dashed. I feel that a lot of this was on me for not putting in more effort on researching the area and culture of the area. Also the management was amazing while I was there and very supportive of me during some very trying personal issues.

LambWeston for the area is good I guess. The work was not engaging and my direct manager took little to no interest in what I was doing. The company is in the middle of this woke revaluation which makes it uncomfortable to work there. 
The pay is the industry median and the moving package is deplorable.
The people are good, but it is heavily ethnic to one group of people. If you don’t t speak the language good luck getting them to talk to you. 
The work itself isn’t challenging on any level, but the people are resistant to any change. The it’s always been done this way mentality is very ingrained. If you are looking to just end your career with something easy and no challenge then this is your place. If not move on. It is also a good place to gain experience and move on.
The pay doesn’t reflect the cost of living in the area at all. The salary that will be offered isn’t comparable: you will not be able to qualify for a home. And renting will chew up most of your earnings. 
Over all if you are established in the area and know the people this would be a good place for you. But if you are relocating please think long and hard. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
You get paid on a weekly and you work three days a week on 12 hour shifts with a rotating 2 day work week. Same with the days off rotating 2 to 3 day off. Once you have a position after you're probation period, you can apply to change to a different position as it opens up. Once you're start working health , dental , and eye insurance kicks in.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
You can get burnt out if you dont pace yourself and it can be physical demanding it is a 12 hour shift. Also people can be toxic especially in this type of environment. Some departments are easier than others, but it's good pay. Definitely need to have good coping skills.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
For the most part it is monotonous and communication is key in having the work go flow not be overwhelming. People can be toxic, but it's everyones responsibility to speak up.  So its definitely a work in progress.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Start shift meeting and head to your department area. It can vary department on your position, but expect to be on your feet. The more physical jobs have more breaks, but usually have 3 or more fifteen minute breaks and a 32 minute lunch break.

Great place to work. Be prepared to go above and beyond what is expected of you. This company is a low cost / high volume environment. We are always looking at ways to use tech to increase throughput. A lot of tech is applied to accomplish this. Need to think outside the box at all times. I’ve seen few environments where tech is relied upon more than these plants, and I’ve worked with all of the plants - both in US and outside US. As a case in point, LW split from ConAgra in 2016-17, and their stock rose nearly three times the initial public offering. They are doing a LOT of things right. My advice to the plant floor workers? Apply yourself and HARD. You’ll get noticed. Provide critical input - if you see something that can be improved, be vocal. We’re always looking for ways to be more productive. DON’T sell yourself short thinking no one will listen.
This is a great place to work. Don’t expect major success overnight - it’ll come if you persevere.

Work-life balance
Simple its bad and if they can screw you out of over time they will, it is an everyday fight with hr.

Pay & benefits
My pay and benefits at Lamb Weston. Only one thing that is not to bad is the pay. They pay good even if you have no education and can't speak English  as long as you jump when they say jump.

Job security and advancement
They work you to death, and if you won't they will find a way to get ride of you.

Management
They are a bunch of clueless idiots that surround  themselves with kiss a***s to make them feel like they are doing right. If you don't tow the line your gone. It is also a big plus if your any idiot that did or did not graduate  from Washington State University.

Culture
The hourly people work together,  but management is clueless, just look at their turn over.

Overall
My experience working at Lamb Weston 15 years ago it was a great place that cared about its employees and product quality.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Worst company to work for.  They do not care about their employees.  No matter how well you do your job it is never good enough.  Unless you suck up and praise the ground the managers walk on.  

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Having no support and lack of communication.   Never knowing what is going on.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It was awful.  I worked for them for almost 2 and a half years and never once did I feel like anything I did was good enough.  There was no communication what so ever. You never knew who was going to be out or for how long they were going to be gone for.  There was no support.  You would have people come after you and nothing would be done.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I was always short handed.  I never took a lunch or any kind of breaks because there was never enough time.  There was always unrealistic expectations.  Especially on the night shift.

The expectation as a low level plant supervisor (TLP) is that you sacrifice everything for the sake of production and for the company at the promise of getting promoted. Not properly compensated for overtime especially while on special projects. During peak crunch time, I worked 9 days straight then had one day off and then another 12 days straight. Most of those days were between 10-14 hour long days with majority being 12-13 hours. Still I did not get properly compensated for that extra time. Also there is a tendency in management to keep around very difficult and abusive supervisors if they can run the production line well.

Compared to South East Idaho's  low pay dead end jobs the pay is really decent.And so are the benefits.
 Has a lot of nepotism, when comes to promotions.
 HR people are always polite,but not knowledgeable, will either avoid answering aimple questions or refer you elsewhere.Scheduling and planning is very poor.If you are married sooner or later would have to decide on your priorities.To keep your job or your marriage.
 Team leaders constantly changing,some of new ones barely know the production process.
  Co workers are really nice and environment is friendly.
   Company gets stingier each year .One of the best things I used to love about Lamb Weston was , that they recognised most Federal Holidays and I could be sure to spend them with my family.
  This year company would not recognize July 4 th and will make everyone work through it.
  So overall good money,but comes with a price...

lamb weston as a company is stable, proactive and responsive.  corporate staff frequently visit Individual plants, giving recommendations and sharing knowledge with managers, supervisors, and ancillary staff. On the level of an individual plant, I saw a need for stronger interdisciplinary process in safety, environment, employee empowerment And how this lack of interconnectedness left A sense of complacency on the production floor. 
The weakest department is human resources, poorly trained, poorly staffed, disorganized and unable to protect staff.

A good place to work with friendly people. Management have unrealistic expectations and do a very poor job of training. The packaging machines are all from the 70's and 80s and constantly break down and create a dangerous work environment. There are also machines labeled  "dangerous radioactive" and no one has explained to me as to why or what they are. They will commonly have "blackout days"  where people are just not scheduled to work in order to save the company money by not paying there employees. Union fees are stiff ranging form $40-50 and are directly taken out of your check when they deem necessary. I have been overcharged multiple times and although they promise to send me a check for the amount they owe, after 3 weeks they just decided to stop answering my phone calls. I was let go at the holidays so they didn't have to pay me for the holidays.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Senior process engineer 6 salaries reported	$97,000 per year
Refrigeration engineer 6 salaries reported	$129,167 per year
Laborer 10 salaries reported	$34.35 per hour
Procurement specialist 7 salaries reported	$58,157 per year
Sanitation worker 1 salary reported	$21.18 per hour

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