Does Land O'Lakes pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Land O'Lakes employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Land O'Lakes. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Land O'Lakes?

56% of Land O'Lakes employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Land O'Lakes 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Land O'Lakes?

Manager (21) , Production Supervisor (16) , Lab Technician (11) , Director (10) , Intern (10) , Supply Chain Intern (10) , Maintenance Technician (8) , Production Operator (7) , Accountant (6) , Business Analyst (6) , Human Resources (6) , IT Intern (6) , Marketing (6) , Production (6) , Analyst (5)

What are the pros of working at Land O'Lakes according to real employee reviews?

"good benefits but they treat you like crap you have no life cant count on days off" ((in 88 reviews)); "Great People very good 401" ((in 68 reviews)); "Pay was good and fair." ((in 57 reviews)); "Great culture and values." ((in 49 reviews)); "Great work / life balance" ((in 27 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Land O'Lakes according to real employee reviews?

"us v them, poor management" ((in 33 reviews)); "Autocratic upper management who do not listen to those actually in the field or doing the day to day work." ((in 12 reviews)); "long hours and long nights" ((in 11 reviews)); "Communication is poor" ((in 9 reviews)); "Favoritism is a big issue at this company, so if your a brown nose you’ll get along just fine." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Land O'Lakes layoffs in 2026?

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

What Land O'Lakes locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Saint Joseph , Kent , Saint Paul , Minneapolis , Arden Hills

Land O'Lakes reviews

3.5

56% would recommend to a friend

(722 total reviews)

Beth Ford

77% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Work/Life balance

2.8

Senior management

Land O'Lakes has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 722 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Land O'Lakes 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

722 reviews

1.0

Sep 16, 2015

Land O'Lakes: where creative genius and autonomy go to die

Category manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive Salary/Benefits package. That's about it. DO NOT STAY IN IT FOR THE BENEFITS/MONEY.

Cons

There are very few women or minorities at the company. I only came across 1 who was both in my time there. Any woman you do come across is at the admin level. Average employee is a white baby boomer male. They are the least innovative company I've ever worked for but are under the delusion that they are cutting edge. Worst of all is probably the HR department's inability to remain a bipartisan mediator. The only thing coming out of that department was sarcasm and pointed fingers.

Land O'Lakes Response

10y

We are truly sorry to hear about your experience. An important point you mentioned was around diversity. At Land O’Lakes, we take pride in being a high-performing organization built on the foundation of a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe individuals and teams should represent a wide range of talents, experiences and perspectives. From our Corporate Equality Index score, to our on campus Employee Resource Groups and co-sponsorship of the largest diversity and inclusion conference in the county, we invite you to see how our culture has and continues to transform: bit.ly/1KvwYNz

2.0

Jul 10, 2018

Once great company being ruined by a PC culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and benefits are well above the local average. Nice, brand new building to work at (if you are at corp HQ)

Cons

Falling over itself to be hip, happening, and WOW to lure millennials. Forgetting the bedrock was built by farmers who worked in the dirt, milked cows at 4am, and people working in dirty, dangerous feed mills and dairy plants. Very little promotion from within. 10 years 'behind' the curve and now trying to offshore IT -- when everyone else is reversing that. A culture of 'consensus' where every decision has to be ruminated before being executed, combined with a culture of zero accountability where even people who make egregious, expensive mistakes still receive variable comp and praise.

1.0

Feb 12, 2016

If you are a minority stay away

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable company in a growth industry. Competitive pay and benefits. Locations all over the country and the corporate headquarters is in Minneapolis

Cons

Good old boy network all the way to the top. People are judged based upon the wrong things. Not very welcoming to outsiders. Leaders have a very elite attitude and seem very proud of that.

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