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))

What are employees saying about Kerry layoffs in 2026?

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

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Kerry reviews

3.5

64% would recommend to a friend

(1,942 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 1,942 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

May 8, 2026

Great culture but company has closed operations

Plant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing place to work with great culture

Cons

The only problem is that it closed operations

Kerry Response

2mo

We're grateful for the excellent review and thank you for your feedback! We’re delighted to hear that you had a positive experience with our culture and found it a great place to work. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and while decisions to make changes like this are never easy, we wish you well in your future endeavors.

3.0

Apr 23, 2026

Great team, but limited advancement opportunities

Supply chain

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The other members of the team

Cons

If you aren’t part of the graduate program you aren’t advancing. Offshoring supply chain roles.

Kerry Response

2mo

We appreciate your feedback and are pleased to hear that you valued your teammates as strong collaboration and supportive teams are core to our culture. We also appreciate your comments regarding career progression and concerns around role changes. We continuously communicate and share opportunities and encourage our employees to connect with their HR partner to learn more or register to hear about opportunities via our career site.

3.0

Apr 19, 2026

High pressure, blaming culture

Rd&a manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly environment and colleagues. Flexibility in schedule. 2 days allowed work from home.

Cons

Blaming culture from higher management when projects/tasks beyond your responsibility are not achieved. Excessive amount of meetings. Compromised work life balance

Kerry Response

2mo

We’re pleased to hear that you’ve experienced a friendly working environment, supportive colleagues, and flexibility in how you work—these are important elements of our culture. We also appreciate you sharing your opinion regarding leadership dynamics - although we respectfully disagree with your assessment. We will, however, ensure we socialize your feedback accordingly with the right stakeholders.

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