Meet the March 2021 Betterbee Crew: Warehouse and Shipping

Betterbee was founded over 40 years ago. Soon thereafter, we grew into shipping out of a larger, renovated horse barn. Today, we continue to grow and expand. A great deal of our success is owed to having a great team. Our warehouse and shipping team is chock full of hard-working, motivated, and friendly people who consider each other as close as family.

As spring approaches, our shipping team is gearing up for the busy season. Check out this time-lapse taken last week showing our team getting the job done! It feels like a hive on the brink of swarming sometimes, but one thing is for sure: you'll always catch a smile and a greeting from someone who is hustling to fulfill an order.

Learn a bit more about some of the people who pack up your orders with care and ship them out to you in the following short interviews:

Amanda

Warehouse Picker with 9 months at Betterbee: Tallest one in the back left with the black mask

• What do you like about working at Betterbee? "I get to work on my own and reach the goals I set for myself while still taking care of our customers."
• When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? "A marine biologist."
• What do you enjoy doing outside of work? "Battenkill River, Maine, hiking – to sum it all up: nature's cool!"

Brenda

Warehouse Manager with over 25 years at Betterbee: In the center with the brown hair and blue mask

• What do you like about working at Betterbee? "Betterbee started as a family-owned company and, although the new owners are not related, it still feels personal like we are all part of a family. I love coming to work every day at a place where I feel like a person and not just a number."
• What values drive you? "I value hard work over everything and love a good challenge. This job allows me to compete against myself and continue to grow. There's never a dull moment!"
• What's your favorite food? "Anything Italian: stuffed shells, manicotti, lasagna, pizza." (Said in the same way that Forrest Gump lists off all of the shrimp dishes.)
• What do you enjoy doing outside of work? "Golfing, bowling, cornhole, and KARAOKE!"

Dinah

Warehouse Packer with 2 years at Betterbee in June: On the left with the black mask

• What do you like about working at Betterbee?
  "Everybody here makes it fun to come to work; we're like a family."
  (The funny thing is that Brenda, Dinah, and Jenny actually are family!)
• When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? "A nurse."
• What do you enjoy doing when you aren’t working? "Spending time with my kids, playing cornhole, and going out to eat."

Jenny

Warehouse Packer with over 16 years at Betterbee: Second in from the right with the white and blue mask

• What do you like about working at Betterbee? "The people. It feels like I am part of a family here and I just overall like my job."
• When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? "A teacher."
• What’s your favorite color? "Blue."
• What do you enjoy doing outside of work? "Cookouts, family time, and spending time on the Battenkill River."

Michelle

Warehouse Packer with 2 years at Betterbee: On the right with the Snoopy mask

• What do you like about working at Betterbee? "I like that the job is physical and keeps me moving, but also that the company is really going places and growing! The good variety of people working here makes every day fun."
• When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? "A baby doctor. When I retire, I want to be that old lady that holds babies in hospital nurseries."
• What do you enjoy doing when you aren't working? "Spending time with my boys and husband, doing really anything outdoors. We have a cabin that we regularly go to, and just last weekend, we tried tapping trees for sap for the first time! I also love visiting the ocean."

Val

Warehouse Picker with 7 years at Betterbee: Front left with the light blue mask

• What do you like about working at Betterbee? "I like that my job is flexible, easy-going, and my team is very supportive."
• When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? "A veterinarian. But I’m still a kid at heart, so it's still changing!"
• What do you enjoy doing outside of work? "Playing cornhole and hanging out by the pool when the weather is nice with a cold drink in hand."

Keep an eye out for more "Meet the Crew" interviews in the future! We're excited to share a little bit more with you about the Betterbee team and we hope you enjoy learning more about us!