Does Ghirardelli Chocolate pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ghirardelli Chocolate employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ghirardelli Chocolate. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ghirardelli Chocolate?

65% of Ghirardelli Chocolate employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ghirardelli Chocolate 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ghirardelli Chocolate?

Chocolatier (23) , Supervisor (15) , Cashier (8) , Fountain Worker (7) , Manager (7) , Retail Sales Associate (6) , Sales Associate/Cashier (6) , General Manager (5) , Retail Associate (5) , Production Supervisor (4) , Sales Associate (4) , Busser (3) , Project Manager (3) , Accounts Payable Specialist (2) , Analyst (2)

What are the pros of working at Ghirardelli Chocolate according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with" ((in 30 reviews)); "The culture is great and the chocolate is even better!" ((in 23 reviews)); "Free chocolate and ice cream" ((in 17 reviews)); "Some coworkers were nice and helpful" ((in 15 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 15 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Ghirardelli Chocolate according to real employee reviews?

"long hours and its a union environment" ((in 12 reviews)); "Manager, Costumers,Shipment is always late, Communication, Training" ((in 11 reviews)); "Managers exhibited favoritism thus promoted the worst employees with horrible work ethic" ((in 8 reviews)); "There was very limited office space." ((in 7 reviews)); "Upper management does not follow through with promises made." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ghirardelli Chocolate layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Ghirardelli Chocolate layoffs and their outlook for job security at Ghirardelli Chocolate in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Ghirardelli Chocolate locations?

San Leandro , San Francisco , Anaheim , Las Vegas , Chicago , Los Angeles , Orlando , Hollywood , Simpsonville , Monterey , San Diego , Lathrop , South San Francisco , Boston , Atlanta , Lake Buena Vista , Woodstock , Milwaukee , Louisville , Washington , Fayetteville , Little Rock , Hymera , Cincinnati , Lebanon , Modesto , Livermore , Pittsburg , Milpitas , Tracy

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4.0

65% would recommend to a friend

(343 total reviews)

Justin Reese

78% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Senior management

3.4

Career opportunities

Ghirardelli Chocolate has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 343 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ghirardelli Chocolate 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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343 reviews

3.0

Jul 10, 2026

Sort of Like Working at McDonald's

Chocolatier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free desserts and drinks Chill coworkers

Cons

Lazy supervisors and managers Gossip runs rampant and is treated as a high school job Double standards

4.0

Jun 24, 2026

Supportive team but micromanagement led to frustration

Chocolatier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Felt supported, worked well with my team members

Cons

Managers micro-managed a lot which drove me to quit. There was drama and inappropriate banter at times.

4.0

Jun 20, 2026

Good hours with weak training program

Fountain worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good hours and pretty easy going

Cons

Training program isnt that good and some people still end up not advancing their skill set

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Restaurant & Retail Associate

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Good hours with weak training program

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