Does J.D. Irving pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, J.D. Irving employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at J.D. Irving. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at J.D. Irving?

68% of J.D. Irving employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated J.D. Irving 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at J.D. Irving?

Business Analyst (29) , Machine Operator (26) , Manager (10) , Accounting Associate (8) , Project Manager (8) , Director (7) , Engineer (7) , Forklift Operator (7) , Laborer (7) , Analyst (6) , Co-Op Student (6) , Mechanical Engineering Co-Op (6) , Process Engineer (6) , Tree Planter (6) , Engineering Co-Op (5)

What are the pros of working at J.D. Irving according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and atmosphere." ((in 49 reviews)); "It was a good pay and lots of work." ((in 46 reviews)); "They have good benefits and the peoe there is nice" ((in 40 reviews)); "Great team and all work towards a united goal." ((in 15 reviews)); "JDI invests in its employees and infrastructure frequently so joining early in your career means opportunities are endless." ((in 14 reviews))

What are the cons of working at J.D. Irving according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and HR policy" ((in 32 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 15 reviews)); "Low salary" ((in 15 reviews)); "hours are long and not flexible" ((in 11 reviews)); "Not full work from home" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about J.D. Irving layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed J.D. Irving locations?

Macon , Fort Edward , New York , Dixfield , East Brunswick , New Brunswick , Vienna , Ashland , Lewiston , Atlanta , Irving , Saint John , Los Angeles , New Orleans , Redmond , State College , Boston , Warner Robins

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J.D. Irving

J.D. Irving reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(501 total reviews)

James D. Irving and Robert K. Irving

77% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Culture & values

2.8

Senior management

J.D. Irving has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 501 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The J.D. Irving 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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Reviews by job title

501 reviews

2.0

Jul 3, 2026

Good pay and benefits, but shift and ethics issues

Machine operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and great benefits. Good coworkers. Every other weekend off is nice.

Cons

Swing shift is tough. Also, they claim to be a drug free work place but one of the department managers buys marijuana edibles from one of the floor staff members. Hypocrites.

2.0

Apr 8, 2026

Steady pay and benefits but challenging swing shifts

Converting operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Steady paycheck, great benefits.. company would do a lot for the community.

Cons

Swing shift.. days and night shifts in the same week

3.0

Apr 7, 2026

Don't pay enough to get quality help

Maintenance planner/scheduler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

expectations are really low and once you are in the union its nearly impossible to get fired

Cons

no one is held accountable for anything the pay is terrible especially for shift work the they are scraping the bottom of the barrel for new hires

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