Does Barilla Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Barilla Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Barilla Group. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Barilla Group?

65% of Barilla Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Barilla Group 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Barilla Group?

Operaio Produzione (17) , Operaio (13) , chef de secteur GMS (13) , Chef De Secteur (10) , Internship (10) , Manager (10) , Project Manager (8) , Field Sales Representative (6) , Intern (6) , Machine Operator (5) , Marketing (5) , Marketing Intern (5) , Packaging Operator (5) , Attaché commercial (4) , Quality Assurance (4)

What are the pros of working at Barilla Group according to real employee reviews?

"Work life balance is good" ((in 16 reviews)); "Good pay and a good team" ((in 7 reviews)); "Diversity and Inclusion is well managed" ((in 5 reviews)); "Amazing company, good people and good place to work" ((in 3 reviews)); "Free food." ((in 2 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Barilla Group according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is way below average and management constantly touts "soft benefits" which no longer exist." ((in 12 reviews)); "Barilla offers limited career opportunities, although the company presence is worldwide, there are only few operative office and branches all around the world." ((in 4 reviews)); "Leadership team is so disconnected from the rest of the team." ((in 4 reviews)); "no career progression slow process" ((in 4 reviews)); "Global leadership can be challenging when you don’t have much control" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Barilla Group layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Barilla Group layoffs and their outlook for job security at Barilla Group in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Barilla Group locations?

Northbrook , Ames , Bannockburn , Chicago , Avon , New York , Cranford , Parma , San Jose , Iowa City , Cedar Falls , Boston , Rosemont , Parma

Barilla Group reviews

3.8

65% would recommend to a friend

(180 total reviews)

Gianluca Di Tondo

66% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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Barilla Group has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 180 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Barilla Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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180 reviews

2.0

Oct 6, 2020

not to recommend

Customer service

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Pros

rewards and compensations are very good. Interesting workfield

Cons

Very hierarchical, impossible to have an honest conversation with managers. culture is toxic and dishonest.

3.0

Jul 16, 2020

Overall good employeer & work environment

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Small teams & overall friendly working atmosphere Wonderful and loved products Passionate employees Onboarding week in Parma for all new people

Cons

Top down waterfall management / hierarchial Management want to be involved and informed on micro level Italian citzenship helps when wanting to advance within company

5.0

Jul 13, 2020

Great place to work with social & environmental values

Planning & controlling director

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Barilla has values & give sense to your job. They are also praticing the home-office giving flexibility to your work life balance.

Cons

I do not see real inconvenients

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