Does Kerry pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kerry employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kerry. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kerry?

64% of Kerry employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kerry 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kerry?

Manager (31) , Business Analyst (24) , Production Supervisor (23) , Financial Analyst (22) , Machine Operator (22) , Accountant (21) , Production Operator (21) , Intern (20) , Finance (19) , Lab Technician (19) , Quality Assurance (17) , Analyst (16) , Customer Service Representative (16) , Sales (15) , Account Manager (14)

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

"Great people locally and a lot of really notable talent at the local level." ((in 156 reviews)); "Good benefit and to learn" ((in 108 reviews)); "Having Kerry on your CV looks great and pay is good" ((in 90 reviews)); "If you're in one of the central functions (basically in Ireland and not in a factory) there is several good opportunities." ((in 65 reviews)); "They have a Good culture" ((in 52 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and lots of busy work" ((in 90 reviews)); "Can be hectic and hours are long" ((in 58 reviews)); "Poor communication and lack of clear direction" ((in 34 reviews)); "Lack of leadership" ((in 32 reviews)); "No good manager" ((in 29 reviews))

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Kerry reviews

3.5

64% would recommend to a friend

(1,943 total reviews)

Edmond Scanlon

76% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.0

Senior management

Kerry has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,943 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kerry 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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2K reviews

5.0

Oct 2, 2018

I Found Home

Talent acquisition

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Amazing career advancement opportunities - Robust employee engagement - A manager who cares about my development - Fantastic support from within my team and from other departments Kerry is the first job I've held that I truly feel home. Cheesy as it may sound I love the company and my coworkers and did so from day one. The company is unlike any other I've worked for. They sprint - they're aggressive - they have fun like it's a requirement. I've never worked so hard, been stretched so much as a professional, or loved what I do like I have at Kerry. I'm proud of my past at Kerry and I'm excited for my future for the same reasons.

Cons

The personality of Kerry is very fast moving so for those who aren't fond of that it can be a bit overwhelming.

1.0

Jul 9, 2020

Good coworkers and work experience, but not a good fit

Operations accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers were great to work with and you could explore many departments. Good experience and leadership skill use in the role at the start at a fast pace (mostly due to the fast turnover of employees either promoted or left).

Cons

The company politics were difficult to navigate. Communication was also not done well between plants and corporate. Also anytime you wanted to get a change in, it took so long to do (like capital investment approvals that have to go all the way to the CEO for approval). Lots of plant employees were laid off when production slowed. You were expected to figure out everything yourself or be gone within 12-18 months. Lots of overtime. No work life balance.

Kerry Response

5y

Thank you for your balanced review. We appreciate the time you took to share your experiences and perspective of your time at Kerry. Your advice regarding the importance of soft skills is sound and will be passed on. We wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.

1.0

Jul 27, 2019

Very poor culture and management team.

Qa supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast promotion if you are talented and a workaholic.

Cons

The corporation and its branching management will take advantage of its employees and give them nothing for their hard work. Overall culture of people that will not take initiative for anything of their own volition, and there are a lot of people that follow the mentality of throwing others under the bus instead of helping them. If you are a kind person you will be taken advantage of and abused.

Kerry Response

6y

Thank you for your many years of service with us and for sharing your experience. Kerry is definitely a fast paced and fast growing company, something that affords both unique opportunities and challenges for our employees as you mention. We are glad you have seen the ability for growth and advancement within your site. Did you know that we recently launched a comprehensive onsite Manager Effectiveness workshop available to all people managers? We did! This a key focus for Kerry to help address some of the things you mention here. We are grateful to have employees like you to help recognize areas we can work on as far as training and help guide us on this improvement journey and appreciate your suggestions. If there’s anything additional you’d like to share consider contacting us at KACareers@Kerry.com

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