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    51%
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    Work/Life balance
    2.7(65 ratings)
    Career development
    2.7(65 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    2.5(65 ratings)
    Management
    2.6(65 ratings)
    Working environment
    2.8(65 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    3.0(65 ratings)
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    1.0
    Sales Role
    Apr 2026
    Adelaide SA 50006 to 7 years in the role, former employee
    I should have listened to the advise of not going to this company.
    The good thingsWork hours and work mates
    The challengesExtremely poor management at all levels
    1.0
    Production
    Feb 2026
    Cavan SA 50946 to 7 years in the role, former employee
    Wouldn’t recommend this company to anyone.
    The good thingsThe friends I made.
    The challengesThe management needs a massive overhaul. Classic boys club. Tells you one thing, does something completely different. No follow up with raised issues. The staff/workers just don’t care anymore. The pay is woeful. The facility is falling apart. They can’t keep staff because the management Cant treat staff with respect. The “monthly” staff lunch would be revoked if the management was annoyed at staff. There was no comment on good work. Just reaction to “bad things”
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Wastewater Operator
    Feb 2026
    Murray Bridge SA 5253Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Waste of a month and a half of my time just to realise they can't manage the basics.
    The good thingsWhen they engaged they were polite.
    The challengesThe office is in shambles and the onsite medical is a bit of a joke. They say allow up to 2 hrs to complete but it will be closer to 4hrs as they seem to be unable to manage.
    1.0
    Meat Processor
    Dec 2025
    Lobethal SA 52412 to 3 years in the role, former employee
    Do not work here. Plenty of other better employers at better pay rates
    The good thingsNothing enjoyable about this employer at all
    The challengesInconsistent management. Lack of training in supervisors on how to deal with people. Poor working conditions
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Recruitment Manager
    Sep 2025
    Tamworth NSW 23403 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Great environment, with friendly people who all work together to get the job done, no matter what the job is.
    The good thingsThe people that you get to work with for me stand out as a very rewarding place to work. Has family values in a large organisation which is uncommon
    The challengesThere are always improvements being implemented, in the work we work, the systems that support our work and the overall environment. Business improvements are always being added to site, safety, production and wellbeing.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Maintenance Manager
    Jun 2025
    Lobethal SA 5241Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Not a good place to work, expected a lot better from a South Australian business, Extremely poor management.
    The good thingsGreat maintenance team
    The challengesLack of Safety, run down plant, unrealistic expectations from Plant Manager. Extremely poor culture. Not an engaging work environment.
    6 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Production Worker
    May 2025
    Bourke NSW 2840Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    got more experiences
    The good thingsIf you holding Working Holiday Visa, then you have to try to work here to extend ur visaa
    The challengesWell everyplace got their on difficulty
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Worker
    Apr 2025
    Tamworth NSW 2340Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    need a high survive skill
    The good thingsgood vibes between worker, not supervisor
    The challengeswork schedule, 10 hours a day but there is other option thats to work in night shift
    2 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Feedmill
    Dec 2024
    Tintinara SA 52661 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Lots of ups and downs, but overall a decent experience.
    The good thingsLots of opportunities to learn, some tickets/courses provided, equal treatment and diverse team, equipment/machinery maintenance and safety is highly prioritised. I went into job with no experience and came out skilled and confident in many aspects. 10/4 roster allows for a decent break between (very demanding) shifts. Made many great friends and contacts through working here.
    The challengesWorking 10 days straight is exhausting, very little return or recognition for workers, long unforgiving days for very little pay. Overworked/understaffed through major expansion of workload.
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Quality Control Role
    Jun 2024
    Tamworth NSW 2340
    Learned a lot as a beginner.
    The good thingsGood company for the beginners
    The challengesToo many jobs are given to a person and no much appreciation.
    3 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Forklift Driver
    Mar 2024
    Tamworth NSW 2340Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Great place to work as a working holiday maker looking for a stable employment or potentially a work sponsorship.
    The good thingsVery multicultural, meet plenty of people from different backgrounds and nationalities.
    The challengesMostly labouring/physical demanding jobs but depends on section you are in.
    1.0
    Administration Role
    Jul 2023
    Rose Park SA 5067former employee
    Read these reviews, all spot-on!
    The good thingsPeople - not management.
    The challengesManagement (the family) based at Rose Park work on upper levels/floors and don't integrate with staff on lower floors, huge segregation. Excessive hours required, expectation to do hours above and beyond, no WorkLife balance. Facilities new and enticing, open plan offices very tight, squeezed in. Carparking nightmare.
    8 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Administration Role
    Mar 2023
    Welcoming, always evolving, busy company.
    The good thingsWelcoming people and environment, with lots of opportunity.
    The challengesWith such ample opportunity can be hard to focus order of priorities.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Supervisor
    Feb 2023
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    If you want an opportunity to learn, gain great experience and be part of an all-inclusive team, then TFI is for you!
    The good thingsI recently started working at TFI. I would like to highlight the following: * Welcoming personnel going the extra mile to accommodate new staff. * Feeling like part of the team from day 1 - no outsider mentality. * Great work-life balance - being able to have a personal life outside of work. * Managers that understands that 'life happens' and you sometimes need to take care of 'personal' responsibilities. * Competent leaders with a 'can-do' attitude * Every day is a new learning curve - individuals on site take the time to make sure that you are up to date * Community upliftment through job opportunities
    The challengesI encountered a few challenges: * Community members judging the business based on past experiences and refusing to see the positive contribution that TFI has on the socio-economic development of the area.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Manager
    Feb 2023
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    A chance to really make it your own, enjoy what you do and can really make an positive impact. Great, supportive and exciting environment
    The good thingsSuch a positive working experience so far. I can see the opportunities for career growth and development and opportunities into the future. I get to see multiple sites and see the happy workforce that are dedicated to their work and genuinely enjoy what they do
    The challengesThe past is the past. I see the Company expanding and growing and bringing great people into the business to shape the future and support the growth that we are experiencing.
    5.0
    Customer Service Supervisor
    May 2022
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    What a great company with plenty of opportunities.
    The good thingsLots of variety & work with some great people. Job security
    The challengesNeed to remember to always have a jumper for working in chill environment
    1.0
    Fitter
    Apr 2022
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Not good at all.wish I didn't stay as long as I did.
    The good thingsNot many good things management has major issues
    The challengesMajor issues with all levels of management.your only a number to them on a good day.
    4 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Livestock Hand
    Mar 2022
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Toxic workplace, minimal benefits & management needs sorting.
    The good thingsSome training/certificates offered
    The challengesNasty management, toxic culture. Rules for some rules for others.
    11 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Office
    Nov 2021
    Work to live - don’t live to work
    The good thingsWork colleagues are great
    The challengesVery long work hours. No work life balance, no training provided. Sink or swim mentality. Lots and of staff stressed and overworked. Strives on Swiss cheese management.
    11 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Accountant
    Jun 2021
    Rewarding
    The good thingsSupportive team / management regardless of experience
    The challengesConstantly changing requirements
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Labourer
    May 2021
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Good but hard work
    The good thingsMeeting new people different challenges
    The challengesDifferent types of work
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Driver (and storeperson, )
    Mar 2021
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Cry baby management.
    The good thingsThe other workers are energetic, enthusiastic and engaged to do their jobs as well as they are trained to.
    The challengesLack of training on the aspects of the job that really require the extra time. Lack of organisation within the company structure. There is much room for improvement and honesty surrounding the roll you are hired for. Loading extra tasks onto people that is not within the advertised job description. Management appear to be nice on the surface but are snowflake cry baby when things don't go their way, needless to say I saw that within the first week and left. Two days after I received a seek email stating " Thomas Foods International has indicated that your application for DELIVERY DRIVER - MORNINGSIDE (QLD) is unlikely to progress further ". Remember, This was after I had already left. That indicates to me there was much more of an underlying workplace culture that I would not want to be a part of.
    14 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Industrial Electrician
    Oct 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Its both intriguing and eye opening
    The good thingsInclusiveness , equal opportunity employer
    The challengesWork comes hard and at a fast pace , one has to be agile and a fast thinker
    4 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Meat Process Worker
    Aug 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Just an amazing environment to work
    The good thingsThe competitiveness and just the environment
    The challengesThe competitiveness and the paste of the work but it’s got to be done
    1.0
    Labourer
    Feb 2020
    7 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    Management are awful people constantly telling people there’s the door if you don’t like it
    The good thingsCo workers are good but always unhappy
    The challengesCompeting with immigrants
    13 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Worker
    Feb 2020
    High recommend working here
    The good thingsThe culture at Thomas Foods International Fresh Produce was fantastic.
    The challengesDemanding time constraints sometimes
    1.0
    Leading Hand
    Jan 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    not worth it, centerlink would be better.
    The good thingssome of the co-workers were good
    The challengesTo much overtime, low salary, nasty management
    16 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Process Worker
    Nov 2019
    Wasted 4.5 years of my life.
    The good thingsYou have a job at least.
    The challengesNo challenge at all. If you have connections you can move up.
    6 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Electrician
    Nov 2019
    I kick myself for having stayed so long in such a place
    The good thingsGood work mates who were easy going and trying to put food on their tables
    The challengesUnrealistic management expectations and ill treatment of employees after the devastating fire
    8 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Helping hand
    Nov 2019
    Overall really good!
    The good thingsGood place, nice people
    The challengesDay one was the only challenge
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