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 3.1 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 87 reviews)); "Great People very good 401" ((in 63 reviews)); "Pay was good and fair." ((in 61 reviews)); "Great culture and values." ((in 50 reviews)); "Land O'Lakes provides good work / life balance" ((in 29 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 11 reviews)); "long hours and long nights" ((in 11 reviews)); "Communication is poor" ((in 9 reviews)); "Poor Managers are protected by HR." ((in 7 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 are the top reviewed Land O'Lakes locations?

Arden Hills , Minneapolis , Shoreview , Spencer , Kent , Tulare , Kiel , Saint Paul , Carlisle , Melrose , Saint Joseph , Neosho , Indianapolis , Columbus , Gray Summit , New York , Hillsboro , Fort Worth , Blytheville , Nashville , Gainesville , Birmingham , Saint Louis , Statesville , Frankfort , Lima , Iowa City , Sioux City , Roseville , Tenafly

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

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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).

Reviews by job title

722 reviews

3.0

May 28, 2021

New

Semi skilled operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

pay, benefits, voluntary overtime, breaks

Cons

Support, teamwork, favoritism, less females,

2.0

Mar 12, 2021

Not competitive.

Administration

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Vacation is good if you have time to use it.

Cons

Health Insurance, Pay is not competitive.

2.0

Mar 1, 2021

I wouldn’t work there again.

Machine operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free butter on Christmas. Benefits ok.

Cons

The people are awful. Use and abuse you. 12 hour shifts, 6-6. Nobody listens to you. The machines don’t work. Nobody wants to fix them.

Land O'Lakes Response

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Hello, we take your comments with the highest level of seriousness and concern. Land O’Lakes is rigorously committed to a safe and healthy working environment where every employee feels heard and cared for. We want to hear more about your recent workplace experience. Please reach out to your Carlisle HR representative who has been made aware of your feedback.

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