Allied Bakeries Employee Reviews

I met some good people here and the pay was good for night shift but required too much. Having to work 12 hours on Saturday and Sunday and bank holiday for the same pay wasn't good. The woman who became in charge at the bun plant wasn't nice and she's the main reason why I didn't bother to show up to the interview for a contract.

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Official response from Allied Bakeries

25 August 2023

Hi, We appreciate your time in posting your work experience at Allied Bakeries. I’m sorry to read that you didn’t have a great experience at the end of your employment at Allied Bakeries. We’re committed that each of our Bakeries is a great place to work. I will pass on your comments. Best wishes, Cheryl, HR Business Partner

Do not work here

Hygiene Operative (Current Employee) - Stevenage, Hertfordshire - 10 September 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?The money and holiday don't count on a friendly place far from itWhat is the most stressful part about working at the company?The staff can be quite nasty especially if you show superiority or confidence What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Unfriendly and Very catty nursery school children àre better than the staff here let's just put it that wayWhat is a typical day like for you at the company?Lonely pretty much left on your own without communication

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Insights into Allied Bakeries

Based on 127 survey responses

What people like

Fair pay for job

Areas for improvement

Support from manager
Trust in colleagues
Sense of belonging

Personally I do not like the environment/ kinds of people around me and not allowed to use the bathroom whenever nature calls and very disrespectful

Warehouse operative (Former Employee) - East London - 1 August 2023

Rubbish with the kinds of people around you and have no right to use the bathroom when nature calls both in the wash / hygiene departments( they are all like robots and insultive

Pros

Unhappy environment and in the wrong job

Cons

Long hours

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Official response from Allied Bakeries

7 August 2023

Hello. 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.

ok..pays the bills…

Advanced Team Member (Former Employee) - Stoke-on-Trent - 31 July 2023

not the greatest job. pays the bills. wage seems good until you realise what you do for it (type of work, nights, weekends, BH) jobs in the area offer similar rates of pay for less work.. machinery is all broke, roof leaks etc

Pros

none

Cons

long hours

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Official response from Allied Bakeries

7 August 2023

Hi. I’m really sorry to hear you didn’t have a great time here at Allied Bakeries. We’re genuinely committed to colleagues here having the chance to be happy and fulfilled in their work – that being the case, I’m looking back over feedback people have left and am looking into the issues that have been raised. We appreciate your time in posting your work experience at Allied Bakeries. Best regards, Cheryl, HR Business Partner.

Induction and communication

Agency Worker (Former Employee) - Gateshead, Tyne and Wear - 30 July 2023

Went for an induction and was shown safety videos and shown round premises. Told to come back and start the training, went next day to be told that they could only train one to one, still to this day I haven't heard anything back from the management team. Having done the job for over twenty years for a rival company you would have thought that I would have been a great asset to the company.

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Official response from Allied Bakeries

3 August 2023

Thanks for taking the time to post your feedback on life at Allied Bakeries. I’m disappointed to hear you did not have a great recruitment 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.

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Fair

HGV Driver class 2 (Current Employee) - West Bromwich, West Midlands - 14 July 2023

Daily workload is reasonable for most routes. Being stuck with a bad route can mean working an extra 5 hours per week for the same pay but should be less than 50 hours per week either way. Trucks are in dire need of replacement and are not cared for past legalities.Pay is 'good' however considering unsociable hours and weekends worked you might not agree.Transport management/supervisors are helpful and personable while making the best of the situation put in place by higher management. Drivers are dictated to regarding how to complete daily routes but in the real world with multi drop things can change from day to day.

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Official response from Allied Bakeries

26 July 2023

We appreciate your time in posting your work experience at Allied Bakeries. We’re committed that each of our Bakeries is a great place to work. I will pass on your comments. Best wishes Cheryl, 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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Official response from Allied Bakeries

12 June 2023

Thank you for writing this review. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Best wishes Cheryl, HR Business Partner

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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Official response from Allied Bakeries

12 June 2023

Wouldn’t recommend

Tray wash operative (Former Employee) - Stockport, Greater Manchester - 28 April 2023

Worked their almost 8 years they turn a blind eye to health & safety to suit how much production they get out after leaving made excuses not to pay my final salary for shifts worked left my in a financial mess stressful environment and no support for problems like machines not working they won’t pay to fix any machines unless the wheels fall off

Pros

Pay and time off

Cons

Everything I said above

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Official response from Allied Bakeries

26 July 2023

Hi. I’m really sorry to hear you didn’t have a great time here at Allied Bakeries. We’re genuinely committed to colleagues here having the chance to be happy and fulfilled in their work – that being the case, I’m looking back over feedback people have left and am looking into the issues that have been raised. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Best regards, Cheryl, HR Business Partner.

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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.

Jobs at Allied Bakeries

Manufacturing Team Leader

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.

Unhappy

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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Official response from Allied Bakeries

12 June 2023

Hello. I’m sorry to read that you didn’t have a great experience at Allied Bakeries. We’re committed that each of our depots is a great place to work. I will pass on your comments. Best wishes, Cheryl, HR Business Partner

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.

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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Official response from Allied Bakeries

18 August 2023

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

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.