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?

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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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2K reviews

2.0

Jul 12, 2021

Kerry is toxic...unless you have the right team

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Summer hours are pretty awesome. Sonic Boom is a great and unrated/underused rewards program. 2. If you end up on a team of good people, those people will likely be the best thing about Kerry. However, the odds are not in your favor. They truly do exist, and it's a wonderful breath of fresh air when you finally meet someone great.

Cons

1. Most people look the other way when faced with toxic behavior and will perpetuate it to fit in or survive the same culture themselves. 2. Work/life balance is a huge issue. People at Kerry wear working well over 40 hrs a week nearly ever week of the year as a badge of honor. You will likely be pressured to work over whatever hourage you agreed to. You could even be asked to be available via phone while on PTO. 3. "Diversity is important to Kerry" is a false statement. If you are interviewing with Kerry and care about diversity, ask about female leader representation, ask about PRIDE, ask about the Black Lives Matter movement stance in 2020 and where it currently stands. Then, ask to see a shred of action and/or proof. 4. Upward movement is really, really challenging to get. You can overperform for all your yearly goals years in a row and still not see compensation: in title or meaningful financial raise.

Kerry Response

5y

We regret to learn about your experience at Kerry. Empowering and enabling our people is fundamental to our group-wide approach to people leadership. We strive to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where all our people are inspired to learn together to grow our business and fulfil their potential. Here is an example: https://www.kerry.com/insights/kerrydigest/2021/international-womens-day Our leaders are committed to fostering a great place to work, where our people are engaged in meaningful work that is connected to our purpose and can contribute fully to our shared success. We will ensure your feedback is reviewed by our HR team.

3.0

Mar 21, 2019

Culture is changing for the worse

Ci leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some good teams who are willing to make changes

Cons

Leadership sending mixed messages Some of managers are glory seekers

Kerry Response

7y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with Kerry. Communication is key in being successful and we’d love to hear your ideas on how we can improve that within teams. Contact us at KACareers@kerry.com and we’ll be happy to get your suggestions in front of the right people!

2.0

Nov 13, 2014

Look Elsewhere!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

GREAT facility! Onsite workout room with showers, "wellness rooms", awesome cafeteria.

Cons

Lots of backstabbers in management who will throw you under the bus in order to please their superiors. Interview process takes a long time as they want each candidate to interview with multiple managers (sometimes up to 12!).Very little room for advancement. If you choose to work here, expect to be over worked and under paid. HR will tell you there's lots of room for growth and advancement.- NOT the case. What they don't tell you is how bad the turn over rate is at this place!

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