Pay is great....but alot of discrimination. - Packaging Technician Smithfield Foods Employee Review

1.0
Jul 14, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Pay is great after receiving the $3 an hour increase recently. Good cafeteria on site. Insurance costs not bad at all for employees, with decent coverage.

Cons

Pay attention to Smithfield Foods television commercials.....they are only for advancing certain types of people.....that fact goes with this plant in Milan, Missouri sadly. Straight out Caucasians are not treated fairly compared to Latinos and Congos (any from Africa). If Caucasian is advanced, for show or others didn't necessarily want that position. Young Latino supervisors treat Caucasian females horrible out on the floor, especially new employees. Have seen several white mid aged females torn apart for no reason, they were new. This company wonders why they can't keep help here at Milan, Missouri plant.....Try treating your employees fairly and with some respect. Very hateful environment. Human Resources department is a disappointment also. No time to hear your concerns. "I got other stuff to do, talk with someone else". Exact words said to employee. There is absolutely no set times as to when end of shift is to end. You can't plan anything cause you don't know when you will be off.

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5.0
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Pros

Same as any production line

Cons

Cold every day due to cooler

1.0
Jul 9, 2026
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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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