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1.0
Jan 7, 2026

Safety

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Pros

None very unsafe and very cut throat company

Cons

Everything. Bad safety, bad management, bad trainers, bad co workers, everyone is out to get you and everyone will tell on you for anything if they think it'll just make them look a little better.

1.0
Mar 26, 2026

Not worth it

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Pros

-It paid an okay salary -401k matching up to 3% (the website to access this was more intuitive and consistently reliable to access than any other program required to be accessed by employees on the job)

Cons

-12 hour swing with 4 days on 4 days off (this is not as good as it sounds) -Confusing timecard system -Inconsistent management -Unprofessional atmosphere -Lab equipment consistently broken or inaccurate (computers ran on windows 95, xp, 7, no consistent software adoption and most of the time these computers had serious issues in running equipment) -Horribly ineffective onboarding -High turnover rate -On paper almost no vertical mobility (they hire higher positions from outside and a low employee number for this role means any promotion would be many years out and were dependent on people leaving the positions) -Disgusting environment with fresh or polymerized oil on every surface (expected for this area, but wasn't ideal) -You are told to reject samples and carriers based on your findings for the sake of food safety, but will be reprimanded for doing so, as ADM values speed over accuracy in practice, regardless of their statement toward safety over all else.

5.0
Apr 23, 2026

Great place to work with excellent benefits and culture

Anonymous employee
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Pros

ADM is a great place to work. Their benefits start on Day 1. The work environment is very friendly, people care about each other and they are always happy. Management is constantly promoting people from within. The place is very clean and climate controlled. I have a good work-life balance.

Cons

I have nothing bad to say.

2.0
Mar 31, 2026

Good benefits and Pay - weak managment

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Pros

The "Paid to Surf" Special: Experience the ultimate freedom of getting paid to hunt for local deals and scroll the news. With zero accountability, the internet is your oyster. The $2,800 Coffee Dividend: Quantifiably speaking, the free coffee saves you nearly three grand a year—which is great, because you’ll need that caffeine to stay awake while doing absolutely nothing. Manager or Bestie?: Enjoy a boss who is so desperate to be your friend that they’ve completely deleted the word "deadline" from their vocabulary.

Cons

The Hunger Games (Office Edition) The Spine-Free Zone: Our manager has the backbone of a chocolate éclair. If the office "Mean Girls" clique pushes back, the boss folds faster than a cheap lawn chair. The "Disposable" Badge of Honor: Upper management views staff with the same sentimental value as a paper plate. You aren't an "employee"; you’re a "currently-not-fired-yet asset." Survival Mode 24/7: Thanks to a historical performance record that looks like a nosedive, everyone spends their day polishing their resumes while pretending to look busy. Clique Rule: A small group of staff actually runs the show. It’s less like a business and more like a high school cafeteria where the principal is scared of the juniors. Career Stagnation: If you’re looking to grow your skills, look elsewhere. The only thing growing here is your "Tabs Open" count on Google Chrome.

2.0
Jan 2, 2026

good company bad management

Recommend
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Pros

traditional industrial with old working environment, safe and quiet

Cons

poor management, so many old employees doing nothing, a lot of relationship works

2.0
Nov 8, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Pros Some colleagues are hardworking and supportive Occasional opportunities to learn new processes Modern equipment in certain areas of production Structured procedures exist, though inconsistently applied Pay is average compared to industry standards

Cons

Management shows little respect for staff input or wellbeing Communication is unclear and often contradictory Career progression is promised but rarely delivered Excessive workload with minimal recognition or reward Policies are enforced selectively, creating unfair treatment

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