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
5.0
Aug 7, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Ready-to-Eat Associate at Butterball As a Ready-to-Eat Associate at Butterball, my primary responsibility was ensuring that all meats were fully cooked and prepared for the packaging process. This involved overseeing the final stages of cooking, after which the meat would be wrapped, boxed, and shipped to Butterball customers. One of the appealing aspects of this position was the flexibility in footwear; employees were permitted to wear house slippers instead of regular shoes, as personal protective equipment (PPE) was not allowed outside the company premises. The role was particularly satisfying due to its straightforward nature. Once I became adept at my tasks, I could work efficiently and make a positive impression through my speed and the new skills I acquired. The working environment was also comfortable, maintaining a balanced temperature that was neither too cold nor too warm, making the processing floors a pleasant place to work. Now for some they may say it was very cold to them.

Cons

Cons of Working at Butterball A significant drawback of working as a Ready-to-Eat Associate at Butterball is the strain on your hands from using a small blade for 8-9 hours a day, Monday through Friday, and sometimes on Saturdays. Initially, my hands ached for weeks until I became accustomed to the repetitive motion. Additionally, the temperature of the turkey meat can be extremely cold. Occasionally, the team leader might require assistance in the cooler to cut open frozen packaged turkey meat. The cold environment necessitates wearing at least three pairs of gloves, which still doesn’t provide sufficient warmth. Personally, I opted to bring the packages out of the cooler for cutting, as standing in the cold room while working was extremely uncomfortable and impractical. I would not recommend cutting frozen meat in the cooler, as it is highly taxing on the body.

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Butterball Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your review! It's great to hear you enjoyed the the work environment, and that you were able to acquire new skills during your time with us! We also value the feedback you mentioned in the "cons" and "advice to management" sections. If you would be willing to share more information around these items please reach out to us at feedback@butterball.com. We wish you the best in your future endeavors!
5.0
Aug 6, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Wonderful opportunities to learn with company sponsored learning program. Always family first...not just a cliché at Butterball! Very sensitive to diversity and including all people. Seriously invest in their culture & values. Still has partial independent ownership so not a publicly owned company. IT support is amazing!

Cons

I really love this company...it feels like home to me. I have no drawbacks or negative experiences.

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Butterball Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your feedback! We love hearing how much you appreciate the culture and values at Butterball! Our leadership team is always looking for new ways to continue to invest in our team members and would love for you to share any suggestions you have. Please feel free to reach out to us anytime via email at feedback@butterball.com.
1.0
Jul 18, 2024

Not a good place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

You make 19.75 a hour

Cons

The supervisors and leads act like there better and will threaten to fire or right you up if you work hard, also if you want to quit they make sure there’s no way you can file for unemployment because they will make sure to file it as you didn’t do your job even if you did, and there’s a lot of person agendas happening, so if you want to work your way up you have to have friends in a higher position so you could be right for the job but someone else will get it because they know someone, also the work environment is not good, most all the supervisors are disrespectful and will completely ignore you if you try to ask them something.

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Butterball Response
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Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. We value your feedback and would like to learn more about what you listed in the "cons" section. If you are open to providing more insight, please reach out to us at: feedback@butterball.com.
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