Does Hormel pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hormel employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hormel. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Hormel?

50% of Hormel employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hormel 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hormel?

Production Supervisor (69) , Territory Manager (19) , Maintenance Engineer (15) , Associate Maintenance Engineer (12) , Machine Operator (10) , Production Worker (10) , Supervisor (10) , Sales (9) , Category Analyst (8) , Manager (8) , Production (8) , Sales Representative (8) , Account Executive (7) , Customer Executive (7) , Industrial Engineer (7)

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

"Hormel pays okay and the benefits are good." ((in 79 reviews)); "Great for people who don’t care about morals but will do whatever it takes to move up quick & make money fast." ((in 51 reviews)); "Great culture; people are welcoming to questions; work for me as an intern was relevant and tasks that the other auditors would have been doing" ((in 33 reviews)); "They provide great opportunities to grow" ((in 19 reviews)); "Coming out of college the salary is competitive." ((in 16 reviews))

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

"No work life balance at all you’ll spend your life there" ((in 58 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of weekends" ((in 28 reviews)); "Poor management and leader ship." ((in 27 reviews)); "Many middle to upper management are just waiting to retire and this is an absolute drag on everything Culture promotes excessive work and work" ((in 16 reviews)); "barely any room for growth with no diversity what so ever" ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Hormel layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Hormel locations?

Austin , Rochelle , Osceola , Beloit , Dubuque , Atlanta , Tucker , Minneapolis , Knoxville , Irvine , Chicago , Wichita , Bethlehem , Eden Prairie , Algona , New York , Fremont , Fort Smith , Cincinnati , Orange , Naperville , Suffolk , Houston , Orlando , Boston , Aurora , Omaha , Papillion , Oklahoma City , Austin

Hormel reviews

3.3

50% would recommend to a friend

(675 total reviews)

James P. Snee

54% approve of CEO

27% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

2.7

Work/Life balance

2.7

Senior management

Hormel has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 675 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hormel 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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675 reviews

3.0

Feb 26, 2012

Great Company! A bit small minded

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The managment at Hormel truly care about the success of their employees. There is great opportunity to grow within the organization making promotions common and expected. Coming out of college the salary is competitive. Overall enjoyable place to work.

Cons

Relocation is a necessity. Vacation is very limited (10 days for the first 3 years). The company is the opposite of progressive which can be very frustrating for young talent and even our customers. The corporate offices are in Austin MN, this embodies the small town feel of the company and is probably the foundation of many issues within the company culture.

2.0

Feb 14, 2012

Big corporation operating in a tiny town - a condition which sprouts big egos

Corporate office employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits for salaried employees, but you will work so many hours you won't get to enjoy your money.

Cons

Big pressure to work super-long hours, butt-kissing is the best route to take for promotions. Old-boy network alive and well here. If you're not at work by 6AM every day, you're a slacker!!

5.0

Dec 14, 2011

Great people and a great company.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great People Excellent company, and get great experience and training. Good benefits.

Cons

Limited area/regional offices. may be hard to live near family, depending on where you're from.

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