Good company overall, international opportunities, but limited. - Engineer Cargill Employee Review

4.0
Aug 29, 2012
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Company is doing well, despite the poor economy due to their diversification. There could be lots of opportunities to move around the different divisions to perform different jobs and build a strong career, but it's hard to actually switch divisions. you get stuck in the one division and the career path is limited. International opportunities available, but hard to come by and often in locations you wouldn't want to work.

Cons

work/life balance is terrible. pretty much expected to work 50-60 hours per week, and often much more, including weekends. compensation is on par for the industry, but too low.

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Cons

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2.0
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Pros

Pay is good, especially on holidays! you get days off during the week and you work every other weekend

Cons

The schedule is hard, 12 hour days for 1 month then 12 hour nights then switch back. the environment is tough, the work load is heavy. not always the support you need to help you. favoritism, Management can be difficult, sink or swim type of culture, The testing is nearly impossible to get through. In the end you can do a great job in learning the job, if they don't want you, you will be replaced!

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