Allied Bakeries Employee Reviews

Fast working environment but is a enjoyable job. A nice culture throughout the company. Always Opportunities to grow within the company if you put your mind to it

Pros

Good Pay, Nice culture

Cons

None

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Official response from Allied Bakeries

30 June 2022

Hello – thanks for sharing this. It’s always great to hear good things about our culture and life here at Allied Bakeries. I’ll pass your comments on! Regards, Jess, HR Business Partner.

Simple and not backbreaking work

Class 2 Driver (Current Employee) - Bredbury - 28 May 2023

Easy enough job, light loads so not breaking your back at every drop. The majority of the time delivering to big supermarkets so easy parking, mapped out routes, learn them first.

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Insights into Allied Bakeries

Based on 119 survey responses

What people like

Fair pay for job

Areas for improvement

Sense of belonging
Support from manager
Trust in colleagues

Attention Don't waste your time with this Company.

Warehouse Operative (Former Employee) - London - 18 May 2023

Very Hard Work Lots of Hours Full Time. You work and you get nothing from this job you will not be promoted no pay raise for your work you keep doing the same overtime paid poorly, requirements of managers as if you were a robot. Very expensive canteen, always the same bread for employees for which you pay.

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HGV Class one bulk driver (Former Employee) - Tilbury, Essex - 28 April 2023

Well where do I start? What an awful company to work for as an HGV Driver! From fiddling your hours to keep your average down (I literally caught office staff putting in lower hours than I had worked) salary paid so it did not affect your pay. Salary was paid for an average 48 hour week, I averaged 55 hours a week and for the six months I was at Tilbury I had one short day to bring my hour average down and the short day was a nine hour day! Office staff telling you to take another load out even though you had done a ten hour plus day, office staff or transport desk telling petty tales to improve their own status etc. It really was a toxic atmosphere place to work!

Pros

None

Cons

Long Hours and not paid enough (salary)

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Official response from Allied Bakeries

16 May 2023

Thank you for writing this review. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. I’m sorry to read that you didn’t have a great experience at Allied Bakeries. We’re committed that each of our Bakeries is a great place to work, and with that in mind, we’re looking back over the feedback that you and others have posted online and will be looking into the issues you’ve raised.Best regards, Cheryl, HR Business Partner.

Sometimes Very busy and Hectic

Shift Engineer (Former Employee) - Orpington, Kent (sadly now closed) - 23 March 2023

Carried out Daily Maintenance and Health checks on the Machinery involved in the process to produce Bread and buns etc, Also attended Breakdowns of Equipment , the emphasis was in Quick analysis and repair so to keep the process moving, a simple fault could result in Total loss of several hours worth of production , so speed was of the essence generally this was achieved however with some problems that occurred due to Electronic or Mechanical failure of equipment this would result in a major loss of product !!

Pros

Good working environment generally, good pension scheme and good renumeration

Cons

Sometimes quite stressful if a major breakdown occurred

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Official response from Allied Bakeries

30 March 2023

Thanks for sharing your experience of working at Allied bakeries. It's fantastic to hear how much you enjoy being part of the team. I'll pass your comments on!Best Wishes, Cheryl, HR Business Partner.

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Logistics Assistant (Current Employee) - Glasgow - 16 March 2023

Not happy in the work at all felt left out and not supported in things I felt and said was not supported by my line manager in situations that occurred and felt there was always one rule fir one and one rule for another 😢

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Official response from Allied Bakeries

26 April 2023

Hi there, Thanks for taking the time to post your feedback on life at Allied Bakeries. I’m disappointed to hear that the support you received didn’t work well in your experience. We are genuinely committed to being a great employer and take your comments seriously – I’ll pick up with the local team to look into what you’ve said. Regards, Cheryl, HR Business Partner.

Bad

Class 2 Driver (Former Employee) - Lincoln - 9 March 2023

Early hoursLoading and unloading yourselfBad trucksBad managementDidn't get any trainingPoor communicationFree bread and cakes when finishedSat around waiting to get into warehouse to get your load

Pros

Free bread and cakes

Cons

Unsociable hours

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Official response from Allied Bakeries

26 April 2023

Hi. I’m sorry to hear you didn’t have a great time here at Allied Bakeries. I’m reviewing the feedback people have left and into the issues raised. We’re genuinely committed to colleagues here having the chance to be happy and fulfilled in their work and take your comments seriously. Best regards, Cheryl, HR Business Partner.

Not bad job

HGV Driver (Former Employee) - Felling - 7 March 2023

Enjoyed the job at felling depot. the delivery side of the job was great but the management are terrible. To many back stabbers. Decent money and rest of the day is yours. Hrs are around 3am start till roughly 12

Pros

Decent pay

Cons

Management

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Great people to work with

HGV Technician (Current Employee) - Bredbury - 5 March 2023

I was in VMU at bredbury as a vehicle technician the lads are brilliant everyone. Garage set up ok management in workshop excellent couldn't ask for more. One of my best jobs and I've been in the motor trade for 26 years and this his one of the best workshop I've worked in. Honestly

Pros

Canteen on site

Cons

Nightshift

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Official response from Allied Bakeries

26 April 2023

Thanks for sharing your experience of working at Allied bakeries. It's fantastic to hear how much you enjoy being part of the team. I'll pass your comments on!Best wishes, Cheryl, HR Business Partner.

Productive and Fun place to work

Occupational Health Adviser Manager (Former Employee) - Worcestershire - 5 March 2023

- Lovely place to work. - People are very friendly and helpful.- Good atmosphere- Colleagues have a good sense of humour- Lots of support- Easy going and good atmosphere and rapport with colleagues.- encourage further training and development.and happy to source relevant courses.

Pros

Very accommodating to make changes to working times, if required ie Dental/GP appointments.ppointments.

Cons

None from my experience

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Official response from Allied Bakeries

26 April 2023

We’re committed to being a great employer and hearing good things about life here at Allied Bakeries is fantastic. Thank you for sharing your experience. Cheryl, HR Business Partner.

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The job is changing for the better

Driver (Former Employee) - London East, Greater London - 28 February 2023

London depot Class 2 driver. It's changing, soon we deliver our bread on wheels like other bread companies. Our salary is reasonable nearly 37k. A 5 on 3 off work pattern is being introduced. Delivery trucks are not that old. Plenty of company benefits and you can buy bread for 40p. Early starts with job and finish. Overtime available. Approachable management. Truck sat nav to get you to your delivery points.

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Official response from Allied Bakeries

26 April 2023

Hi there – great to hear! Thanks for sharing your experience. Best regards, Cheryl, HR Business Partner.

Safe ,friendly, left alone to get on with your journey, but pulled up if you weren't.

Dates HGV Class 2 Driver and Driver Supervisor (Former Employee) - Orpington - 23 February 2023

Heath and wellbeing number 1, good pension , uniform and safety boots/ shoes provide, personal care good, had some good and bad days within my 25 years of being there, had a good banter and made a lot of friends.

Pros

Pay, pension and job satisfaction.

Cons

Out in all weather's and unsociable working hours.

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Official response from Allied Bakeries

26 April 2023

Hi there – great to hear! Thanks for sharing your experience. Best regards, Cheryl, HR Business Partner.

Warehouse good to work

Warehouse Operative (Current Employee) - Cardiff, Cardiff - 22 February 2023

Brilliant place to work always busy so time flys and the lads are great to get on with I was even stuck one night and the boss gave me a lift home I think im gunna be there a long time

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Not what was sold to me

Class 2 Driver (Former Employee) - Stevenage, Hertfordshire - 31 January 2023

Unfortunately not as interviewed for, the job was all about getting it finished, all my training was not used as the job wouldn’t be finished in time , just cut corners to get job done, being challenged on 1st day on my own very poor support , equipment faulty and vehicles poorly kept

Pros

Cheep bread

Cons

The job

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Used to be decent, but not anymore.

Manufacturing Technician (Former Employee) - West Bromwich, West Midlands - 25 January 2023

There was a time where it was a decent place to work, Not anymore.How they have allowed it to get so bad is a mystery.The constant changing of management, from senior level down to front line, is what turned this place in to a nightmare.Each time the Management just got worse and worse. I worked here for a good number of years, but it just got to the point where I couldn't stand it any longer, and had to leave.I wouldn't recommend working here unless you are desperate for work, if you have other options take them, dont put yourself through the pain and misery of working for these clowns.

Pros

Nothing really

Cons

Too many to list

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Management is a joke

Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Former Employee) - Stevenage, Hertfordshire - 21 November 2022

I worked as an engineer at Stevenage for just over 4 years. Never before have I had a job where the sole purpose of the managers was to quote the rule book, trip you up and issue warnings. In the past, to be issued a written warning was considered to be very serious but at Allied it was a joke, written warnings for minor 'offences' like improperly written maintenance logs. There were almost as many engineering managers as engineers, most of which should never have been in positions of authority. Very few gave any support to the engineering staff. When there was a change of manager, that position was always filled externally. The other guys in the engineering department were good to work with though. Glad I'm out of there.

Pros

Good pension

Cons

Everything else

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Undervalued, hard work, falling behind competitors and lack of innovation

Despatch Operative (Former Employee) - Lincoln - 20 November 2022

In my honest opinion it's just run by management close to retirement age, so they don't care if they're not innovative or competitive.They're just riding it out till they can retire.Don't expect to rise anywhere withing the company, those vacancies are already pre planned.7/8 years ago the pay was competitive, now they have fallen well behind the competition and other employers in general. If they didn't have ABF propping them up, and where a stand alone company they'd have gone under long ago.You constantly feel stressed wether you're going to become made redundant, it's not good for mental health.

Pros

Paid on time

Cons

Long hours, hard work, mediocre pay, not many benefits, potential for a 14 hour shift

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Great place

Warehouse Operative (Former Employee) - Orpington - 20 November 2022

Excellent condition, managers good and helpful, hard work but manageable if you are a hard working person. Great staff, lovely atmosphere, and I would racommend

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Great place to work and progress!

Manufacturing Technician (Current Employee) - Stevenage, Hertfordshire - 11 November 2022

I've been working here for nearly 4 years now. Culture of new style management. Managers are part of the team. Great place to progress. Great benefits!

Pros

Salary, Benefits, Culture

Cons

None

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Poor Management

HGV Driver (Former Employee) - Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire - 6 November 2022

Told I was to work 9.5 hours a day and ended up being 12 hours most days. False promises, blame culture and no such thing as health and safety, even after reporting defects.

Pros

Paid breaks

Cons

Out dated equipment

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A great place to work

Vehicle Technician (Current Employee) - Gateshead - 12 October 2022

I have worked at allied for over 8years Now. I started off on the shop floor as a technician and for the last 18 month I have moved up to coordinator role. I find my job both satisfying and rewarding and would definitely recommend the job.