Company Overview-American Outdoor Products by Ariadna Gomez

What is American Outdoor Products(AOP)?

agomezortiz20 — 2024-10-14 01:22:21 UTC

AOP is the parent company for Backpackers Pantry, Astronaut Foods, and Colorado Spice

Backpacker's Pantry

agomezortiz20 — 2024-10-14 01:25:26 UTC

Backpacker's Pantry specializes in shelf-sustainable freeze-dried meals crafted specifically for consumption during outdoor activities.

Astronaut Foods

agomezortiz20 — 2024-10-14 01:28:36 UTC

Astronaut Foods consists of freeze-dried ice cream and fruits. Soon to also include freeze-dried candy!

Colorado Spice

agomezortiz20 — 2024-10-14 01:31:45 UTC

Colorado Spice sells various packages of spices for wholesale or direct to consumer and produces specialty blends for multiple restaurants.

Culture Committee

agomezortiz20 — 2024-10-14 01:40:47 UTC

AOP is very familial and involved with its employees, from monthly celebrations of Birthdays and anniversaries to bi-weekly summer lunches, holiday parties, and even celebrations of life events! All events planned by its employee ran culture committee

Activities

agomezortiz20 — 2024-10-14 01:44:15 UTC

AOP likes to bring all employees together, whether that be with their annual cornhole tournament, camping trips, cooking competitions, or bowling trips.

Contributions to the planet

agomezortiz20 — 2024-10-14 01:49:08 UTC

AOP is a part of 1% For the Planet and partners with various organizations that benefit different communities and the planet.

401K

agomezortiz20 — 2024-10-14 01:53:30 UTC

AOP offers a great 401k plan with very generous profit sharing.

Health Insurance

agomezortiz20 — 2024-10-14 01:57:19 UTC

AOP offers employees various kinds of health insurance with great coverage and low rates. The HDHP includes an HSA that AOP also contributes to twice a month. As well as life insurance completely paid for by AOP and the choice of additional life insurance at an additional cost.

Bonuses

agomezortiz20 — 2024-10-14 02:00:15 UTC

Christmas cash bonuses are given to all hourly employees based on time worked. Salary employees are entitled to a yearly bonus based on performance for the previous year.

Additional incentives

agomezortiz20 — 2024-10-14 02:05:19 UTC

AOP has a large amount of outdoor activity equipment available for its employees to borrow when needed. Another great benefit is what they call "Dora's Dream," this is a benefit given once a year to one employee based on votes. This is to grant the chosen employee a single wish/dream of theirs.

Education expense reimbursement

agomezortiz20 — 2024-10-14 02:07:51 UTC

AOP offers reimbursement to its employees for their or their dependents' education expenses up to a certain amount per year.