Topics regarding layoffs at Mondelez International Inc.

Topics regarding layoffs at Mondelez International Inc.

Another warehouse down

Just heard a warehouse in CT is closing April 2020 and product will come from some new state of the art warehouse in NY.

What's really going on?

Makes me sad there's so much speculation amongst us all given so many people see signs of impending change, but there's no information from the company.😔

It's all about dollars & logistics in the end

Mondelez has been quietly closing sites in its DSD delivery model for years. I worked at a high volume, very efficient nabisco branch outside of the biggest city in WI for years until they shut it down in 2017. We were not the first closure or the... — read more 

“The bottom line”

People are missing the point.... Ending DSD will increase profitability for retailers! When WM and Kroger see earnings reports, they see an opportunity for THEM to make more money! Ending DSD will increase margins for retailers, increasing their... — read more 

“We’re too big”

In 2019 Mondelez was the 20th largest food company in the US. Of the 19 larger than us, guess how many are warehouse! 🤣🤣Nope, we are not too big! Kellogg is bigger, Nestle is bigger, and there are plenty more that are warehouse! The “we are too big”... — read more 

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| 1440 views | | 9 replies (last February 1, 2020)
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Maclane

Some companies already get their products from middle men like them which would obviously become the alternative to warehouse delivery once DSP is cut.

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| 920 views | | 6 replies (last January 26, 2020)
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Don’t be surprised!

Analysts Estimate Mondelez (MDLZ) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for Zacks Equity Research ZacksJanuary 22, 2020, 5:31 PM UTC Mondelez (MDLZ) is expected to deliver a year-over-year decline in earnings on higher revenues when it... — read more 

Bonuses

Has anybody had trouble hitting their bonus?

So funny.....

Was just grocery shopping and ran into a pepp farm rep I used to share some stores with a long time ago. He asked if I was still with “nabisco” and I answered. His comment was,” they have quite the reputation for being jerks to their employees”! 🤣... — read more 

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| 1170 views | | 2 replies (last January 12, 2020)
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Jyve company

Jyve merchandisers will be throwing Nabisco orders at Joe V’s grocery stores in Houston area. Jyve will also throw Coke and Frito Lay product as well. DSD is done!!!

People commenting on this forum

Super curious why people that DO NOT believe DSD is ending are on this site commenting? Why are you here? Do you feel a duty to try to convince people that believe DSD is ending, that it is not? Why did you find this site in the first place? What... — read more 

Walmart price drops

Numerous months ago basically the entire cookie/cracker line at Walmart had a dramatic price drop. These are not rollbacks, they are massive, permanent price cuts. I guess my thoughts were is this the price they are going to be after they cut out the... — read more 

April 2020

Fiscal year starts in April for Mondelez. Announcement is coming soon. 60 day's notice required by law. Walmart and Kroger contracts are up in 2020. DSD is an outdated system. These stores require 7 day's service and we don't provide that. Stores are... — read more 

I just can’t see it

I can’t see the company leaving dsd, I think if they did it would be a mistake. The stores can’t take care of there own product, I can’t see them take care of ours.

One more sign......

For those of us that were at the rally meetings just after Keebler left dad.....remember when we were told by our regional leader (the one that fell off the ladder) that Kellogg would tank? Well look now! Even after they sold their cookie business!... — read more 

Say Goodbye to the Wilkes Barre, Pa Office

More than half of the Wilkes Barre building will lose their job by the end of 2020 unless a major change occurs. The writing is on the wall. If you interact with the folks of Wilkes barre like I do. You will be working with an outsider or a third... — read more 

Asset managers in plant

Anyone else have these labcoats walking around taking asset inventory? Makes me nervous. Feel like 2020 could bring the closure of more plants or the sale of some brands.

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| 1270 views | | 6 replies (last December 21, 2019)
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Damage control by Mondelez

Mondelez keeps doing damage control by trying to convince us through conference calls, meetings, etc, that DSD is not ending, despite so much evidence that it is. The more they try to "convince" us DSD is not ending, the more I'm convinced it is. My... — read more 

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| 1380 views | | 7 replies (last December 5, 2019)
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You Guys Have It Almost Right

DSD as you know it is ending, you can have DSD with no Reps or Merchs if the store is packing out and there computer is ordering Lots of time and money was spent to get the biggest chains systems to get then to communicate with our systems... — read more 

How are your Walmarts?

Curious as to how everyone's stores are looking. For me at this point it's coming back to where it was before EDI, just with more steps involved. A lot of calls to customer care to remove stupid product lines from orders, and sometimes just outright... — read more 

Mondelez Layoffs 2020

What are your thoughts about potential Mondelez Layoffs 2020? Any news or rumors?

Job referral

Had an old Kellogg merchandiser tell me that Mondelez DM keeps trying to hire them, and then laughed! I get it! I told them, “it’s simple”! “If your looking for a job where they treat you like dirt, ignore you, over schedule you and basically don’t... — read more 

2 weeks notice today

Told my DM this morning I’m putting my two weeks in effective November 5 I’m done with this company. I already feel like a cloud has been lifted. Can not wait till the new adventure begins

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| 1500 views | | 7 replies (last December 6, 2019)
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The writing is on the wall

I worked for nestle and we lost our c stores 2-3 years ago. We stopped having meetings about sales targets and focused on safety. The writing was on the wall for years.....they just had a long term plan in place. It just took longer because we had... — read more 

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| 1300 views | | 5 replies (last October 31, 2019)
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Engagement Survey Results

What a joke. Who really thinks this company is a great place to work. Nothing will be done. Managers won't make any changes

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| 960 views | | 2 replies (last October 17, 2019)
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Channels Market Manager

There sure are a lot of Channels Market Manager positions open. "Channels Market Managers will be held accountable for building & leveraging strong partnerships with our third-party broker, wholesale distributors and customers to increase our... — read more 

Coke/Walmart

Coke reps were just notified of automated orders at walmart.

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| 1810 views | | 8 replies (last October 25, 2019)
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Warehouse Issues - Cuts

Is everywhere experiencing cuts like we are out of the Newburgh Branch? What do you think all the product supply issues are.

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| 1270 views | | 3 replies (last October 26, 2019)
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Merchandising Excellence

Can this company waste anymore money on things ....Merchandising Excellence is just a waste of time. When we have large loads, do you think we are going to worrying about ME ... another waste of money

Sales Reps position Eliminated in 2020

You all heard it here first major changes coming in 2020. We are not leaving dsd but major structure changes coming. End of the SR era. Folks Kroger and Food Lion no Reps in store is the beginning of the “Test” SR’s will have option to... — read more 

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| 16855 views | | 52 replies (last January 8, 2023)
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2019 engagement survey

Have you all seen the email and taken the survey yet? Fill it out and let em have it, I know I did.

September 19, 2019

Four more days. Lots of management boarding their life boats

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| 2230 views | | 10 replies (last September 29, 2019)
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It was fun while it lasted.

Salesman here who has gotten away with so much. I can honestly say I seen this coming years ago. Leaving all the work for the merchandisers who don't do my job the right way. Going to miss all the free or should I say stolen product. Not much regret... — read more 

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Class Action Settlement!

Just received my payment from the recent Class Action Settlement in California 😊😊😊

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| 1480 views | | 5 replies (last September 15, 2019)
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April 18th 2020

That's the official day that dsd is ending! You heard it here first. Good luck all! I am so relieved to finally have the truth told to me.

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| 6126 views | | 52 replies (last March 12, 2020)
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