Butterball reviews

3.4

51% would recommend to a friend

(351 total reviews)

Jay Jandrain

76% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Butterball has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 351 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Butterball 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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351 reviews
3.0
Apr 13, 2026

Leadership could use some training

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay, Good benefits. Close to home

Cons

Leadership need some work. When you get to some of the higher leadership that have been here for 30+ years, and combine that with a small town of 2800 people they all know each other and only their buddies get the promotions.

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Butterball Response
2mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for your many years of service. We are glad to hear you value the pay, benefits, and location. We are sorry to hear about your concerns related to leadership and advancement. Creating a fair and supportive workplace is important to us, and feedback like yours helps us continue to improve. If you are comfortable, we would welcome the opportunity to learn more. Please feel free to reach out to feedback@butterball.com.
3.0
Feb 3, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

• Compensation feels fair overall, and the move toward clearer salary bands is a positive step • Many employees are supportive, capable, and generally pleasant to work with • Stable, well-known organization

Cons

• Employee experience can vary significantly depending on management style • Some managers are collaborative and approachable, while others are high-strung, which can negatively impact morale across teams • Meetings often lack clear agendas or outcomes and can run longer than necessary • Recent return-to-office requirements have caused disruption, especially for roles that do not require in-person work • Performance review and goal-setting processes are not applied consistently across all areas of the business

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Butterball Response
3mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and feedback as a current team member. We are pleased to hear that you’ve found compensation fair and have had the opportunity to work alongside supportive colleagues across the organization. We also appreciate your thoughtful input regarding leadership consistency, meeting structure, performance processes, and return-to-office expectations. Feedback like this is valuable as we continue working to strengthen alignment and enhance the team member experience across Butterball. Thank you again for sharing your experience and for being part of the Butterball team.
3.0
Jan 8, 2026

Experince

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good weekly pay I moved uo fast

Cons

I believe anybody that lied on you

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Butterball Response
5mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are glad to hear that you found value in the opportunities for growth and weekly pay during your time with us. We are concerned by your feedback around trust and fairness. At Butterball, we want every team member to feel heard, respected, and treated fairly. When that does not happen, it matters to us. If you're open to sharing more about your experience, we encourage you to reach out to us directly at feedback@butterball.com. Your input helps us identify where we need to do better and how we can continue improve. We appreciate your time at Butterball and wish you the best in what's ahead.
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