Working at Harlan Bakeries in Indianapolis, IN: 4 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Indianapolis, IN Area

"I have a bad experience with the Ops. Manager. Very unprofessional and disorganized, lack of people skills and listening skills as well. Unnecessary micromanagement. No real targets or action plans. Put off fires mentality instead of pro-activity."

"Very poor communication from top management down."

What do you like about working at Harlan Bakeries?

"I like the people I work with and the experience I've gained."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Make sure you get things in writing. Make sure training is available for you to properly do your job."

What don't you like about working at Harlan Bakeries?

"Communication, communication, communication. Had a very hard time getting answers that didn't change constantly."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Please listen to your middle management. HR makes decisions that they don't have to deal with."

"Good co-workers, poor management, unstructured, chaotic, low morale"

What do you like about working at Harlan Bakeries?

"co-workers, ability to pretty much perform my job without interference or micromanaging."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be aware that it is a difficult place to work with a high turnover rate, primarily in the maintenance dept. because of authoritarian manager who was recently fired, so this may change. Micromanagement coming down from execs. employees are typically not empowered to make any major decisions."

What don't you like about working at Harlan Bakeries?

"chaotic, lack of structure, unpleasant work environment, poor communication, undisciplined"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Get organized, care about your employees, listen, communicate better, hire better managers, develop written work instructions and procedures. Overall, change the culture."

"They use you ,then get rid of you."

What do you like about working at Harlan Bakeries?

"A few people were very nice."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"it will pay some of the bills for a short time."

What don't you like about working at Harlan Bakeries?

"All the back stabbing was not good."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"replace all management."