Thread regarding Dean Foods Co. layoffs

I was senior management in Dallas. 20 years at the company. I was removed from my job and put on “special projects” which is another way of saying paper shuffling. Then my team Management responsibility was taken away and I was put on a PIP 1 month after a new Director was out in place. She actually started doing my job. In other words, they were replacing me but disn’t Want to give a severance.

I didn’t make it all the way through my PIP because I refused a directive from my boss that I felt was unethical. I brought it up to HR, but was fired the next day for insubordination and non-performance. So much for being protected from retaliation.

I can tell you that life is SO MUCH BETTER outside of Dean Foods. The company is so toxic and is encouraging the promotion of Toxic leadership.

It took me about 5 weeks to final decompress and remember what a healthy work environment feels like.

Don’t give up your ethics! Don’t forget who you are or that there are other, better companies out there that know the employee is the key to their success. Remember why/who you work.

Best of luck to you all!

SH just expressing the same opinion as much of Corporate and upper management.
The company core values might as well officially be changed to:

• Do what you're told to do even if you're being given conflicting directions.
• We value your opinion as long as your opinion supports what your being told to do.
• If what you do what you're told and it goes wrong, it's your fault for doing it.
• If you don't like it leave.
• No one needs you!

If the new CEO decides that he wants people to speak up and share ideas it's going to be hard to convince people there won't be consequences. Ralphie tried that when he took over. Everyone was told they should feel free to speak up if they disagreed with him. Knew a number of people who unexpectedly "retired" soon after speaking up and disagreeing with him.