YES you want the site gone BECAUSE it tells the Truth about IBC and informs the employess and public about the poor product that is shipped out Daily.

there is no hope for this company they have more lawsuites against them than a lot of companies have employees.

If this company would put the computers to use like they are supposed to and train the route salesman to order the proper way with the handheld they could save millions of dollars a year but all they do is push push push they throw away a thousand dollars to make a hundred,does that sound like good bussiness and by the way soon they won't be known as the largest bakery of fresh bread and cakes because the soars program is going to take care of that they are already freezeing bread and sending it to depots and believe me that is not fresh bread.

This company sucks they talk about cutting costs by fireing people and closeing plants and depots.how about this cost,from supervisors plusses and bulk adds if the company runs 10 percent returns a year you are looking at about 400 million dollars thrown in the dumpsters or sold or given away as hogfeed,this much bread would feed a small country for a year.

To all employees of ibc,hey everybody this is about the soars program,if you want to soar you had better get a job with your compitition because they are going to be the ones to soar not ibc.They want to make a loaf of bread with a 30 day code and cakes with 60 to 90 days how they going to do this and they can't even make it last a week without molding just check out some of these complaints on this site,all i can say is run run run.

This is one sorry company,they stand behind their supers whether they are right or wrong. How does this company expect the working force to follow guidelines and rules when management when they do the same job has their own way of doing things but if you do it this way your job is threatened or you get a write up,know what i'm talking about been there 30 years.

I am REALLY CONCERNED about the popularity of this site. Its a good thing today is the last day of the month and these comments will go into archives. Lets hope the visitors do not click on previous months or we are in BIG trouble. Comments posted on this site can only do the employees wrong because we will suffer if they stop buying our products because of something they read here. Please IBC, take this site from these guys, it is killing us !!! Also, to the consumer who wants a tollfree number, here___ (800) 777-8067

To plant 05 , In reply to your comments about you being one of the oldest plants, I highly doubt that Waterloo has been making Wonder Bread since 1927,when it first opend its doors and your comments about how most plants wish they could make bread as well as you not hardley.Everyone from Kansas City and through out the central division knows that Waterloo makes the best Home Pride in the country and takes great pride in doing so.

Any truth tothe rumors - Davenport,waterloo, Peoria next in line to SOAR. Has anyone heard anything?

To Mr. all CAPITALS from LA____; yes there are a lot of bitter employees working for IBC but look real close at their comments. They are not saying they do not like their jobs, they are commenting on the B.S. and unjustices thrown their way from IBC management. It is commendable that you can say "I LOVE MY JOB" but you are out of line to tell someone "IF YOU DONT LIKE YOUR JOB GO FIND SOMEWHERE ELSE TO WORK AT !!!"____You are making the assumption that they do not like their job, and no one is saying that. If you were treated unjustly by IBC management would you go find another job or would you try to expose the unjustice? I believe this site serves a good purpose___To allow employees who love their jobs tell the world how bitter they are with IBC's management and their policies. And most of all the lack of INTEGRITY by this company !!!

I WAS READING ALOT OF THESE COMMENTS AND I DIDN'T THINK THERE WERE SO MANY BITTER PEOPLE WORKING FOR THE COMPANY I LOVE MY JOB IF YOU DONT LIKE YOUR JOB GO FIND SOMEWHERE ELSE TO WORK AT !!!

THIS IS to WHO IS STOPPING U ! You MUST be UPPER MANAGEMENT WORKING ONLY 8 HOURS. I MYSELF WORK 12 to 15 HOURS 6 to 7 DAYS A WEEK. YOU MUST BE UPPER. WHO ARE YOU KIDDING!!!!!!!!!!!

what's wrong mr. management? can't take the heat? you're the guy we're talking about. you're stupid enough to write that the problem with this Co. are the people that write on this site. 90%+ of the people that contribute are people that actually give a s--- about where we work. We don't stick our head in the sand and pretend that everything is okay.If you think that the union is the problem with this Co. you obviously don't have a clue what's going on.D--- S---.

Of course you sit around! That's why you took the division Manager job.You work longer hours because you don't want to run a route or you have no seniority.NEWS FLASH...You're ladder is gone, they're cutting management positions! It is a shame you can't figure out management is taking advantage of you working all those hours off the clock!!!

Any truth to the rumor that ibc will soon file for chapter 11?

This is to " Little Bit". Not only is this your name , but it is also probably about as much as you know about the engineering of 05. The supervisors of that shop are OVERPAYED, UNDEREDUCATED AND INCOMPETENT. The only people that keep this plant running is the engineers themselves. Ill grant you that every Dept. has their share of dead weight ,its just that the 05 Engineering Dept has theirs at the top . So , you have your opinion as everyone else does, but lets here your opinion in a month or so when those SO CALLED WONDERFUL ENGINEERING SUPERS are still working and your ass is in the cheese line laid off.

LITTLEBIT YOU GOT TO KIDDING, ARE YOU A SUPERVISOR, OR WANTING TO BE ONE. WHY DON'T ASK FOR THE DOWN TIME SHEETS, WHILE YOUR AT IT WE SCRAP ALMOST WHAT WE SENT OUT.

Engineering managers in Cincinnati...Best ever in the history of this bakery! Bet you can't beat our down time! Whatever they're paid, they're worth it!

Recently I encountered something at this store that disturbed me. Not only was the store unclean, but the employees were very stubborn. I felt like I wasn't wanted there and no one made an effort to greet me. Doesn'good customer service start at a 'hello'? I am extremely bothered by being "Casper" that day, and have decided to stop shopping there. Shape up or you'll lose more customers fast.

to anonymous you are obviously a supervisor. maybe you do work hard bur the ones we have SUCK! lazy as hell put it all on the routemen. our branch is consistenly the top branch because of the routemens hard work. the management works hard at getting OUT of work around here.

Thank you so much for this site, I am sure it has relieved a lot of stress for some employees to vent here.

Good news about all the cuts in management. Most of them just sit around their offices and hang out in the lunch rooms smokeing and talking with their co workers and female employees.Glad to see them go.

I've heard that as part of the cutbacks there will be only one boss of the western states (IBC WEST). There will not be anymore plant manager position.There will be only be one HR dept. for the whole region ,not one at every plant. Plus a whole lot more changes in the general sales mgr. and district mgr. positions. Stay tuned.

Contact the news media and the health department if you can not get any satisfaction. They may be able to help you.

Thanks for the website so we can communicate with other employees tru out the country. However I had enough and I am looking elsewhere. No money is worth all the aggravation, as you probaly read it aint shagri la and its only going to get worse

How do you explain the reasoning of 17 engineers having 5, yes 5 supervisors @ about acost of $320,000 a year ? When you Have a production supervisor running an entire bakery by themselved. I am greatful to have job with this company, however it is a bltent example of missmanagement and incompetence on the 05 plants management . The company preaches cut cost and expense. Well, tou could save at least $150,00 a year in the engineering depts managerial suite alone.

HOW CAN THE COMPANY JUSTIFY (5) FIVE SUPERVISORS IN THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT IN THE CINCINNATI PLANT FOR (17) EMPLOYEES AT A COST AROUND $300,000.00 A YEAR

The company would be better off by getting rid of worthless employees like Chris Williams and Tony Hill out of Lakeland, FL depot. Also get rid of the canker that is human resources in the Orlando plant!

AS we become ONE COMPANY be prepared to lose your job,because expenses will be CUT, THAT MEANS YOU THE EMPLOYEE WILL LOSE YOUR JOB! BECAUSE YOU ARE THE BIGGEST EXPENSE THEY HAVE. ROUTES WILL BE COMBINE DOLLY,HOSTESS,WONDER ALL ON ONE TRUCK. YOUR DAY WILL START AT 1 a.m. and end 15 hours later if your LUCKY TO KEPT YOUR JOB !!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS TO ME C.S.

They may preach Safety,but do nothing about it ! I'm new (7+months)Have a very demanding dock job. Loading and unloading out of "4" loading docks(alone) w / no help for 6 hours. Approx.9+miles of walking a night. I found out the longer that you've been there, the less that you have to do.BULL !! IBC will lose a good dock worker...I'm out of there ! Seeee-ya !!!!

to the 3rd party.People pay a top price for brand name products no matter what it is and when people pay that price they should get it and as everyone can see it's not happening with ibc,that's why their stock dropped so much and closing of plants and changing of upper management and this same management that don't know how to run a bread company has hired outside help to tell them what they are doing wrong and these people don't know either.As far as you stumbling across this site i don't believe it , most of the time when you stumble on a site on the pc it's because of pop ups and in four years on the pc i have never had a pop up from this site and i don't believe you did either.

I, too, think it is unfortunate that the management has not kept us, the employees who apparently are going to lose their 20+ year positions, informed of the plans concerning our futures at IBC. Unfortunatly, some of us have let our jobs become too much a part of our lives and have let IBC become too dear to us over the years. We have given much more than we could ever hope to get in return just because we have a good work ethic and because we believed in a common cause for years.( To make the very best bread anywhere in the country.) We were and, for the most part, are still very proud of our product and it hurts us to see all this bickering and inattention to details tear down the very thing we have worked so hard to create and keep at the top. I think the hardest part is feeling as if we have put our very best effort (and then some) forward and we have no control in this downward spiral. It is just sad. There is no other term to describe the feeling. We do deserve to be kept in the loop, if nothing else.

Most of the management will have to go. Fresh young ideas are needed.The old days of mental torcher and whips are gone.

out of town route drivers NEED to have cell phones provided by the company. we are not private contractors. the lawsuits in the making could be enormous!!!

Call (800) 777-8067 to report all product problems

Gentlemen , our ship is sinking fast , and we owe it all to Mr. Chuck S......... . He's the guy who put the hole in the ship . 800 thousand a year , 1.1 million dollar bonus , and 9 million in stock , not to mention a pack of twinkies , i mean lies . Hey , let's hire him as an advisor for 250 thousand plus a year ! Are you kidding me , when he left we should have barred the doors .Oh well , more of the same..........PS learn how to swim.........

I had enough,all the bull---- is not worth it .It aint going to get any better probaly worse.This company is going nowhere with the current bunch of retards in charge.I cant say i was not warned about this outfit.Boy was i wrong,Checking all my options but got waylaid by a recent job asignments!!As for the administrator of this webpage we apreciate this site,you know nobody uses ther real name or place of work but your on a slippery slope when your looking up isp domain adresses.I agree with the standard of conduct.However people feel hopeless and like to vent there frustrations but dont make it personal.we alll know who the problems are at your particular plant!!There solutions will make more problems its all going to blow up in there face,closing the doors not out of reality.Good luck to all i know im thinking all my options got my resume warmed up and ready!!The first rule of buisness is listining something these morons cant seem to do.ITS PROFITS AHEAD OF PEOPLE

Sounds like the company is going under.

The truth is they are going to downsize bigtime. If they don't stop the bleeding soon it will be too late.They've already cut enough routes,so the next cuts will be in supervision and upper management. Time for everyone to update your resumes.

some people are spreading rumors abou IBC getting rid of certain jobs like supervisors ant beanch locations and loaders there also amd also reducing routs bt 40% please clear this up for me and dont give me the run around about it i know how some like to spread rumors but something like this can cause some employes to go over the edge so please explaine

This location is filled with asbestos and insects.

Human resources. You can make a difference. Come out of your offices and talk to your employees. Get involved and respond to questions and problems in our workplace. Remember you are to act in a fair and equal manner for all employees.Not just takeing the side of your fellow management. Make a difference. Regain the respect and trust for without it we will never succeed.

Ibc has become a joke. this company used to be a good place to work. now its the laughing stock of the industry. management does not care about the employees at all. the company is losing money hand over fist and they are trying to force the market, by plussing product out on the the routes. all this does is generate stale. a lot of stale. hey management, get a clue you cant force consumers to buy our products. the market took a hit after sept 11th, and it hasent recovered yet.are anyother locations across the country having these problems or is the stupidy just isolated to our market? would be interested to find out.

Work hard,do a good job,provide good service now heres your reward from I.B.C. A new route list that will most likely loose half the drivers now providing service because of the insane starting time and days off!!You cant loose good people and expect your company to regain its former luster Chris you idiot.This total diregard for employess is the main reason where in this mess.When i started here 5 years or so ago the level of stupidity has grown tenfold its out of control with bankruptcy inevitable.Got my resume warmed up Dont need to work for company that treats there employees like dirt.Is the agravation worth it hell no,theres no team concept never will be.I dont like the direction were headed with snap decisions that make no sense hard to be dedicated to this company.

Speaking of the strike plan errrrrr no plan. Our only competition, Bimbo, has brought in people to serve any stop that the salesman can't get in. Our plan was a memo to the District Managers, make a plan for your own district. We as Teamsters have a duty not to cross the line and of course now we 're the no good bastards that won't take care of our routes. They intimidated the Division Managers to cross the picket lines and they are now in violation of the Teamster sanctioned strike as they're in the union. The word is out that they are trimming down 3 managements to 1 so all the managers are trying to one up each other and a lot of ass kissing is going on behind the scenes, meanwhile some of those no good bastards are charging us overtime now!! Imagine that, they actually expect to get paid for hours worked....no good ..... What a joke these people are!!!!!!!

Hey Cinn.,of course all the plants are the same.The old guys never gave a rats ass about the future of this Co. State-of-art for this Co. is your supervisor working with a pencil and clipboard.Outside of the main offices has anyone seen a computer in any depot or agency? While other Companys have gone through many upgrades in their computers, this Co. hasen't even started.Have you seen how old the trucks you drive are? What an embarassment! While other Companies in the same business upgrade thier working environment,this Co. stays in the stone age.These guys are either stupid or just trying to line their pockets before the ship sinks .In So. Cal we are in the middle of a labor strike in the supermarkets 7 days old and we still don't have a plan as to how we will serve the chain stores. They knew the strike was a good chance of happening and they didn't plan a damn thing. This is the IBC way-don't plan anything just wait till it happens.

Ok, so tell me, are all the plants as behind in the times as we are. I was so excited when I received the opportunity to start a new career at IBC. Now, I can't wait to get out. First off, I've never seen a company so uninterested in their employees and their concerns and inputs. Most people I work with have been with the company for years. The hard working men and women are the ones that make the company. IBC needs to start being more contienteous of its employees. Many studies have been done and its a well documented fact that when your employees are happy, they are willing to produce the work. All I've seen so far is produce, produce, produce and make more money for the greety CEOs. I don't see much of a future for IBC if changes are not made regarding their employees and Technology.

that sounds about right. Good ol kc clean up everyone elses backyard before you clean up your own.Stuff like this happens right under their noses and they are worried about what's happening everywhere else,management.

route managers where is one when you need him.Not worth a crap just a yes man for management.If the DMwas worth his salt the company would not need these worthless idiots and would save hundreds of thousands of dollars a week,if the company wants cut backs get rid of the fluff not the working people,not enough indians and too many chiefs or should i say thiefs

To Mrs. Thomas from the United Kingdom: 1st, thank you for visiting our country.....2nd, I would like aplogize for the people from twinkies.com for not answering your email. But you have landed on the right web site as it is used by caring and conscientious employees who will answer your questions. The NOV 01 is not November, 2001 but 11/01/2003. Hope this clears up any confusion.

Safety what a joke.

I would like to know ,how many employees are not getting paid for there time.I can't seem to get my manager to understand she should be paying me for the time i set down and do the paperwork. This is breaking the law.

Dan Hawkins???????? What a joke!!!!!!! He was just fired here in Cincinnati after taking our bakery from the top 5 bakery to middle of the pack in 5 years. He is never here at work but I bet you can find him on the golf course. Adios Dan!

Dan Hawkins we still Love you!

i speak for my fellow employee's as well as supervision , people were alot happier and wanted to do the best job possible when Dan Hawkins was the plant Manager over Waterloo and Davenport. When Hawkins was in charge he showed us as a group that if we all worked together we would shurely be the best bakery's in the Company. He would alway's give us compliments when desirved, and would take us down when Quality was not up to par. He alway's had a company picknic in the summer and would give out shirts hats etc. He made the Davenport and Waterloo Operation feel like one! Since Dan has Left this Bakery has little self asteem due to current managment. Never a good word to say, even though i am told we still recieve some of the highest bread score's in the Division. Current Managment never comes to Waterloo and Human resource is a joke. If it wasn't for are production superintendent nothing woud get done! There is no Personnel and we are lucky if they are here once a month! As a dedicated employee and wanting to produce the best Quality possible i think more Co-Operation is needed! my fellow worker's are still commited to Quality as well as are Supervision but the Key word here is Communication.

To Jerry from San Fransisco could not agree more ! They must think we are all F_ _ K _ _ G Morons ? All of these Crooked Bastards who robbed hard working employee"s of there Retirement Falsifying earnings should go to prison and help the Enron Boy's Hold there soap in the shower!!!!!

Time to downsize? Get rid of 50% of your DM's. Get rid of 33% of your route supervisors.These are two spots this co. is top heavy. I know it's tough to do with bread,but go to a four day work week.It shouldn't hurt your volumne,but will save at least 20% on fuel costs. But hey,what do I know i'm just a little ol routeman and this stuff probably just makes too much sense. Later.

kcmo if you had to pay $2 plus for a loaf of bread andespecially if you had a big family you would gripe too. you probably pick your bread up from a thrift store rack in the warehouse or off of one of your co-workers trucks on your way out of the warehouse because i don't believe you are going to run a cash ticket on your handheld for one loaf of bread much less pay for it and ibc don't care enough about you to give you even one loaf of bread most of the time they don't even give their employees a discount on what they buy,you're still lazy.

to kcmo,before you start bitchin about profit for this co. you need to ask someone who knows how much it cost to make a loaf of bread and you will see they are still making a profit.I guess you never buy anything on special or at a reduced price,look at walmart they thrive off of reduced prices. Bread is way over priced for example look at the price difference between brand bread and private label bread,big difference huh,it's all run from the same batch of dough,the only difference is i believe the private lable is run first and if i'm not mistaken you sell your private lable to the stores cheaper than what the thrift stores sale their bread for,you're still lazy.

Thrift Stores bring in cash flow for the company. Due to the extended shelf life program for the routes the concept of a Thrift Store doesn't work with ESL. 75 to 85% of the bread they sell now is fresh. The outside purchases help with the bottom line but after paying the rent and employees, how much profit is left? I think a decision on keeping the Thrift Stores open will be included in the SOAR Program.

Everybody hurry,hurry,hurry. Fix something as fast as you can. Fix sometning in a temporary way and get back to it later. We must keep running the lines. We must get the cake out. This is the kind of attitude that will get an employee injured. Safety is number one and then its getting the cake out. Lets get the priorites in proper order.

Hey Frisco,good coments.I love my job,but these last two years have been a f..... nightmere. I've been with this company 12+ years and I don't see things getting any better. I've made a good living with this co. I'ts provided very well for my family,but enough is enough,IBC wants me to be a robot and I can't be one. The ideas and policies that the've come up with are unbelievable. They've become so anti-employee that it's time to go. There are alot of good people who work with this co. but all are getting the same attitude of not caring anymore. For their sake I hope this co. wakes up so as not to lose these good people also.

I B C still the most mismanaged company,that treat there employees like crap.The only solution if we get sold ,5million for soars, wasted money for nitwits that dont know whats happening.Gret rid of all the useless managment far to many,not needed.We keep losing all the good people who are fed up with all the bullshit.Closing plants yet doing the same crazy operations doesnt help anything.Good luck to all my fellow workers who got layed off,the top excutives in this company are criminals who belong in jail!!!!!

Hey local 734 do something besides taking are dues.

I am employed by IBC. Is anyone aware of any class action lawsuits in Washington or Oregon?

Anybody read USToday article about UPS employee loyalty? Why doesn't IBC get it treat your employees with a little respect and you will reap the rewards. But IBC tries to take benifits away, reduced vacation time compared to union employees, pay structure that does not make sense, new managers that get hired start out $5000. to $10000. more because they cannot find anybody who wants to move into upper management. This causes more discontent among the managers that are currently working. IBC you just don't get it, SOAR cannot succeed without managements cooperation.

The company should never hire relatives. This causes problems within the work place. Mostly when their all management. Favortism is widespread in this bakery. here is the only place i know of where you can obtain a management position with little or no education in a needed workplace field. Just knowing the right people can get you in the door. Lets get on the right track. Experience isnt everything.

everyone is wondering what is going to happen to this company,it's not hard to figure out just take a look at who is running your company now.From the ceo down to the route managers,how much experience have they had in the bread bussiness,a lot of them came from companies that have filed bankruptcy or failing companies,with ibc if you get promoted it's because of who you know not what you know. Most people like a soft loaf of bread,if it's soft most of the time it's fresh,well this is going to be a thing of the past with ibc because within the next 12 months shelf life for all their products will more than double and triple their already extended shelf life,and believe me you already have guality problems now,what's it going to be like trying to sell a loaf of bread 25 or 30 days old and what is the customer going to say when they buy one like that.Believe me ibc has the wrong management team running the show,they should be selling cookies,potatoe chips,or maybe shoes but not bread.If you want to keep a customer you have to earn a customer and you do that by giving him what he is paying for, a fresh loaf of bread.

to the person who asked about the wal-mart supercenters. You ever here the old saying everybody wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die. Ibc wants to keep them but they don't care enough to make sure they are serviced properly or they would not be going up for bid,and all the blame is going to be dropped on the salesman because that is as low as it goes.

I forgot to sign my last comment below.

To the first A (Mr. GM): Are you telling me you are going to SOAR me..mmmm...that's sounds exciting! Is it something like being lifted? You Bad Boy!!

Does anyone care?

To the second A-- Da I just find your games pathetic. I know who you are fit--and like I said I am not the GM.......But I am sure he is watching you----Don't forget because of Soars I am sure jobs will be lost and yours will be one of them. Funky smellin' geeko.

To First A, your short response makes me think you are not going to play with me anymore. Was this a form of dismissal? I am truly hurt but I will not take it personal. I know your duties as GM takes you away from the fun and good times we had together. If you find time in the future drop me a comment or 2 here on this site or give me a knowing glance when you pass me in the hall at work. Good Bye....for now, I know you can not stay away too too long.

TO THE SECOND A---- WHATEVER!!!!!!!

Does anybody know anything about the downsizing in the LA plant?

THE TRUTH HURTS.

I heard that this site is coming down soon because IBC has filed suit in LA and it will be decided next week. I hope its not true about closing down this site. This is the only place any IBC employee can come and comment about problems with this company. "We cannot go to our HR departments to express our views because you will get listed as a trouble maker. IBC HR department runs from problems instead of correcting or facing these problems." This was said by an employee from San Diego but I want everyone to understand how important this site is to all of us. Leave This Site Up!!!

With the crap we are putting out and the high prices the consumers have to pay for it I'm not surprised we are losing the big box stores.

Heard at the depot today that IBC is about lose all of the Walmart Supercenters . Any news from across the company?

To First A (Mr. GM): you are correct I am not from Decatur. I was trying to come up with some solution to prevent you from blaming the wrong person. Because you continue to think this is coming from someone else. The Decatur lie was WEAK and I admit it._______Now I need to COME OUT ( and I mean that in the way it is currently used throughout the world). When you call me a "Ding Dong" and I replied that I was a "CupCake" you took that to mean that I was a female. Since we are using our company's product names, let me explain it this way:___You see there was a mistake, I want to be a Duck, but I was born a DRAKE, ____There I said it and I feel so much better so if you find out my real identity, please don't hurt me Mr. GM

When Weston purchased Best Foods they started kicking our A**. Bread space in most major accounts were cut in 50-60% and cake space was lost. Weston keeps getting stronger and taking more of IBC's market with no action from IBC. But we just keep SOARING-A-Long.

TO BTW- No I am not the "Second A" I am the First A and I AM FROM DAVENPORT. The second A was trying to say she was from Decatur----When in all reality she is from Davenport to. She is just upset that she is known who she is . You don't just accidently put a different time, I don't know how many times? Why is everyone so hostile---can't we all get along.

what is the deal with the product we are recieving.

The cure for all the company problems is to obtain new management at the highest levels. An army is only as good as its generals. This is why we are failing to win. It would be nice if the employees could elect by vote the upper management teams just like we do in our government. most would be replaced. Most employees want to do a good job and are concerned but are never heard in the system of management. K.C. thinks they know it all.

THIS IS THE WORST COMPANY I HAVE EVER SEEN.

I am sick of worrying about the status of the plant im working at,if it closes i will drive for someone else! They dont appreciate ther employees and try to intimidate everyone.Its not are fault I B C is run so idiotic.To many chiefs,nasty tasting products,overpriced,bad looking cake,almost criminal higherups and so on.Soars program what a joke.Lets hope we get are act together so everyone can have a job and prosper.

Paul, You need to apply at the company on One Bakers Way

I'm looking to apply for a delivery driver position. Please advise how to accest your employment website.

Soon the ship will sink.

Company is falling apart, we need this site to remain up so we will all have a place to meet and cry together.

To Mr. EMPLOYEE (All Caps) from Davenport, Iowa.......You Idiot, the Chocodille guy knows this is not an IBC site. Read his comments, he is posting here because his emails to IBC at their the website - www.interstatebakeriescorp.com have gone unanswered. That is the value of this site and you see the comments keep coming in with the same problem all over the country. BTW, aren't you the "Second A" from Davenport who gave that young lady from Decatur a hard time? I hope you don't start that again, that was Really confusing for the rest of us to follow.

I know you Mr. Davenport, Iowa!____________________________ I occasionally cross your path! And it is true! Your wife is a fat Son Of A...

To the chocodiles guy: I am sorry to inform you that you won't get a response off this site. If they are that important to you get in your car and get them. Some products are in demand in only certain areas. How much do you weigh? I assume a lot considering how may postings you put on here. THIS IS NOT SPONSORED OR ENDORSED BY INTERSTATE BRANDS..........

To the consumer wanting a response from IBC about the chocodiles, well, you now know IBC employees feel.

Our store won 2 nd place in cookie caper contest.I ask manager every week if our wal-mart gift cards has come yet and she saids no.when will they get here?

no stock on truck=less product ordered=smaller invoice totals=less commission=less dollars for IBC=plants closing=layoffs=well you get the idea.

To the Chocodiles guy, they have to be made in the state they will be consumed because of a *special* ingredient in them They cannot be transported across state lines. However, I can find a way to ship them to you through Canada for say...........$3.00 USD apiece. What do you think? Keep us posted in you are interested.

anybody from the Calif. plants know anything about major downsizing in our area? If so let us know. Thanks.

Are you sure that you want the general public reading these posts. Some of our employees need to find other employment if they think it is so bad. I for one have had problems with managemnt in the past, but it has always been resolved to eachothers satisfaction. This is to my fellow breadmen ... make a difference or go somewhere else.

I have exchanged emails with the owner of this site in the past few days. He knows me because I worked with him at the Hostess bakery in LA a number of years ago but he did not know who he was corresponding with on the email. He said his web designer is redoing the site now and he has a chat feature as part of the new format. They are looking for nutritional charts from IBC but have been unable to obtain any, that's what holding up the design. He said because so many employees have requested the chat room that they may put one on the site on the 15th of the month anyway and continue with the rest of the design.

If IBC wants to close this site down, it makes you think, does the truth hurt.

I hope its not true about closing down this site. As its the only place any IBC employee can come and comment about problems with this company. We cannot go to our HR departments to express our views because you will get listed as a trouble maker. IBC HR department runs from problems instead of correcting or facing these problems.

Hey, I tought we voted to put a chat room on this site. I think the owners ought to do it REAL SOON because I understand IBC is going to file suit to have this site removed any day now.

Relatives are everywhere in the bakery industry, its call, "Yeast in the Blood". That is not a bad thing, it only becomes an issue if the kinfolk is not doing their job.

Millbrook,Wonder,Hostess, 3 sets of management, 3 groups of contact people. Maybe start there since you only need 1 set of everything for all 3!!! Can you imagine the MBrook contact man telling the Albertsons we have Pillsbury on Promo, then he leaves and the Wonder Rep walks in and says we have Homepride on promo, then Hostess gives him a high 5 on his way out and he goes in and says we have Box cupcakes on promo. Then all 3 meet for breakfast, driving their 3 company cars. One example of too much management. To the manager who left the union, its common knowledge that the IBC bene package is not even close to the unions. The illusion of a promotion overshadows the negatives and all of a sudden this guy realizes he's working 60 hrs a week, small raise, after you pay for medical, 401,and all the BS that comes with it ...your trapped. That's why most of your Division Managers have 6 yrs or less because most of the seasoned and senior managers went back on routes , tired of not getting paid for the extra hours, and you can make more money on a route and work 15 less hours. Like A said earlier, there's no incentive to either become a Division Manager or stay one.

Why is it that union routemen have received increases in pay and lower nonunion management has not had one in years..they have to pay for insurance and 401k,work 6 to 7 days while the union guys get a pension and insurance paid for by the company and 2 days off a week. And they want people to move up. Yeah Right!!!!!!!!!!! K.C Wake UP

Project SOAR is going down fast. Unless some changes are made with the people that brought us down in the first place, project SOAR is going to turn into project SCAB.