Bakkavor Reviews
54% would recommend to a friend
(233 total reviews)
Ágúst Gudmundsson and Mike Edwards
72% approve of CEO
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- "bad managers, use people who can work, if you are not fast its ok, but if you are fast and sometimes not too fast thats will be a problem" (in 7 reviews)
- "Organisation has no regard for staff opinions and no respect for the effort made to impress my manager." (in 5 reviews)
Found 233 of over 381 reviews
Updated 27 Nov 2023
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- 5.024 Nov 2023Anonymous EmployeeCurrent Employee, more than 5 yearsBourne, England
Pros
People at Bourne are friendly and helpful. Good facilities for workers.
Cons
12 hour shifts are long with only 2 breaks.
- 1.027 Nov 2023EngineeringCurrent Employee, more than 3 yearsNewark on Trent, England
Pros
Consistent Low standards Don't need to think
Cons
Culture Training Attitude Calibre of management Speed of change No opportunity or further development Cut corners Buys inferior equipment
- 5.06 Nov 2023Marketing ManagerFormer Employee, more than 8 yearsSpalding, England
Pros
The people are great and a real feeling of community
Cons
Fast pace, hard work and sometimes long hours
- 3.07 Nov 2023Line LeadCurrent Employee, more than 1 yearNewark on Trent, England
Pros
Pay is good here. Good experience
Cons
Very fast paced environment. Always busy
- 1.012 Oct 2023Team LeaderFormer Employee, more than 5 yearsBo'ness, Falkirk, Scotland
Pros
The pay is good There is over time
Cons
Everything the place is soul destroying and messes up your mental health.
Bakkavor Response5wWe're really sorry to hear about your experience. If you would like to provide more details please email general.enquiries@bakkavor.com
- 5.022 Sept 2023Factory OperativeFormer EmployeeBourne, England
Pros
Nice people good company to work for
Cons
It’s long hours, 12 hour shifts
Bakkavor Response2moThank you for taking the time to leave us a 5* review! Much appreciated
- 5.019 Sept 2023FinanceCurrent Employee, more than 1 yearBournemouth, England
Pros
Good management good development opportunities
Cons
Nothing negative to say about it
Bakkavor Response2moThank you for leaving us a great, positive review and it's great to hear about your positive experience.
- 3.07 Sept 2023Production OperativeCurrent Employee, less than 1 yearBo'ness, Falkirk, Scotland
Pros
Reliable work and hours. Okayish pay
Cons
Management is quite degrading and rude. Tiring and depressing to work there but it’s a factory job so that’s expected.
Bakkavor Response2moThank you for leaving us a review. We're concerned by your comments so if you would to provide further details please email us at general.enquiries@bakkavor.com
- 3.021 Aug 2023Head of HRFormer Employee, more than 3 yearsGlasgow, Scotland
Pros
Great colleagues Decent salaries and bonus scheme Great customer base
Cons
Long hours Work repetitive on the front line High turnover of staff
Bakkavor Response3moThank you for leaving us a review. It would be good to understand more and your comments on the 'cons'. If you would like to provide more information, please email us: general.enquiries@bakkavor.com
- 1.011 Sept 2023Team LeaderFormer Employee, more than 3 yearsLondon, England
Pros
Flexible shifts, overtime available all the time
Cons
No career progression, lack of training.
1Bakkavor Response2moThank you for leaving us a review, but obviously we're concerned about your experience with us. If you would like to provide further details please email us at general.enquiries@bakkavor.com
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Bakkavor has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 381 reviews left anonymously by employees. 54% of employees would recommend working at Bakkavor to a friend and 70% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.
54% of Bakkavor employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Bakkavor 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.
