RollerCoaster Ride!! - QA Analyst/Tester Smithfield Foods Employee Review

4.0
Aug 16, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Pay was very competitive, Health insurance was inexpensive, most of the people were good to work with, benefits were good (including a pension), longevity.

Cons

Old school mentality from the top, unfair and unequally applied policies depending on who you are and who your manager is, high turnover in decision making roles, belief you have to sit in a desk to be working, more reactive that proactive approaches to things, too many hands in the soup, poor decision making, too much focus on process over productivity.

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5.0
Jan 15, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Same as any production line

Cons

Cold every day due to cooler

1.0
Jul 9, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I can't say, they will see and try to take that away too.

Cons

I am fairly certain that leadership has been reading these reviews and instead of resolving problems decided to take away the good things too. The end goal must be to make this place as miserable as possible for employees in the hopes of keeping stakeholders happy. Vacation was decreased starting in 2026 (with no carry-over). People continue to disappear month after month since the second half of 2024. Still no planning for work coverage. Employee Resource Groups are being halted at least temporarily. People commented that the pay is good. Well that's being cut and if you are on the upper end of your range, no annual increases for you no matter how well you perform. Other things to look forward to for 2027- 401k contribution decreases Annual bonus decreases After all that, what's left?

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