Does Great Lakes Cheese pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Great Lakes Cheese employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Great Lakes Cheese. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Great Lakes Cheese?

49% of Great Lakes Cheese employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Great Lakes Cheese 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Great Lakes Cheese?

Line Attendant (18) , Machine Operator (18) , Bulk Cheese Handler (10) , Maintenance Technician (5) , Production Supervisor (5) , Supervisor (4) , Warehouse Worker (4) , Case Packer (3) , Operator (3) , Production (3) , Production Manager (3) , Warehouse Associate (3) , Anonymous (2) , Associate Account Manager (2) , Bulk Merchandiser (2)

What are the pros of working at Great Lakes Cheese according to real employee reviews?

"It's good pay and the the ESOP program is nice that's about it!" ((in 38 reviews)); "Company is growing and benefits are good" ((in 14 reviews)); "Great people and environment." ((in 10 reviews)); "Great place for good money" ((in 6 reviews)); "Good work environment and company." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Great Lakes Cheese according to real employee reviews?

"Horrible management and kind of confusing" ((in 21 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 6 reviews)); "15 minute breaks if you work 8 hours, and 3" ((in 4 reviews)); "Long hours" ((in 4 reviews)); "No training, unfair, understaffed, hr is usless." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Great Lakes Cheese locations?

Hiram , Plymouth , Manchester , La Crosse , Fillmore , Wausau , Cuba , Abilene , Adams , Rochester , Seymour , Onalaska , Sheboygan , Tullahoma , Burton , Cleveland , Ohio

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Great place to work - Whey Operator Great Lakes Cheese Employee Review

5.0

Sep 4, 2019

Whey operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive pay, great ownership atmosphere, ESOP, and very safety oriented

Cons

Weak communication between departments, management and laborers, and between shifts

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5.0

Mar 16, 2026

Cheese monger

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good cheese was very helpful

Cons

Nothing bad about being here

2.0

Feb 1, 2026

Line attendant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High Pay for the area Decidedly Decent PTO amount Quick and Decent Raised

Cons

No lunch breaks Management feels like proctology HR lies to your face while smiling Watched a coworker get pointed for having to leave due to procedures/regulations for puking

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