Q&A With Hickory Farms Employees
Hickory Farms employees answer questions about what life is like behind the scenes at their company, including queries about culture, leadership, professional development, and compensation.
How employees describe working at Hickory Farms
Company is struggling and has gone through several rounds of layoffs
After the manager was hired, after i personally set the store up and spoke to corporate Keri felt it was her rihht to treat me as incompetent and gaslight me on more than one occassion. Even when the health dept arrived I spoke to them until she showed up and then i was made to feel I incompetent.
Review from Sales Dept
Their pop up Holiday stores have issues this year; they double charged my credit card and won't refund my money. Having to go back through my bank to fight this. Not cool. No longer going to shop at this company. They need to do the right thing.
Quality, taste & gift ability.
Diverse group of leaders with a long history at the company
Q&A With Hickory Farms Employees
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If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at Hickory Farms?
Organize Management and Staff WELL before the season started. Make sure that all employees are being paid correctly. Respect my staff and listen to what they have to say. When staff is happy the rest falls into place.
Increase employee pay or after more work time
What do people at Hickory Farms think about the CEO? What do they do well and what can they improve?
Not sure. We were told as of the 2017 season there was a new CEO with great fresh ideas for the company.
What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining Hickory Farms?
That they are very unorganized beginning the season.
How's the morale at Hickory Farms?
Very Money Motivated.
How much diversity is there among employees at Hickory Farms?
Once again , depends on the district. Mine is not very diverse at all , but others have a lot to offer.
What unique perks and benefits does Hickory Farms provide?
40% discount , weekly pay even if it’s incorrect , and a few fun company contests.
What's the vibe like in the Sales dept at Hickory Farms? How many hours are you working?
Vibe is fine , hours vary on the time of season it is.
What's the Sales team like at Hickory Farms?
Sales teams are sporadic because of poor leadership, but other than that they’re great.
What's the pay like for Sales roles at Hickory Farms?
I don’t know what the pay is like. They never pay the correct rate.
What's the interview process like at Hickory Farms?
Online hires, just need people to fill spots
What's the office vibe like at Hickory Farms?
Constant Customer engagement









