Does Pilgrim's pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pilgrim's employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pilgrim's. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pilgrim's?

58% of Pilgrim's employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pilgrim's 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pilgrim's?

Production Supervisor (48) , Production (25) , Supervisor (23) , Maintenance Technician (16) , Production Worker (16) , Manager (15) , Laborer (13) , Packer (12) , General Laborer (11) , Quality Assurance (11) , Debone (10) , Production Superintendent (8) , Human Resources Manager (7) , Line Worker (7) , Maintenance Mechanic (7)

What are the pros of working at Pilgrim's according to real employee reviews?

"I lost a lot of weight and the pay is good" ((in 121 reviews)); "Good benefits pay pretty good" ((in 80 reviews)); "Most of the production workers were great people and there was rarely a dull moment!" ((in 62 reviews)); "You meet a lot of new people and it's good money" ((in 27 reviews)); "Great Coworkers and there are advancement opportunity." ((in 18 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Pilgrim's according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management will not refer noone" ((in 66 reviews)); "Long hours and very dusty" ((in 42 reviews)); "Supervisors are incompetent." ((in 22 reviews)); "Bad management, favoritism, lack of respect for employees" ((in 21 reviews)); "redundant work, multiple reports to update, long hours" ((in 18 reviews))

What are employees saying about Pilgrim's layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Pilgrim's locations?

Mount Pleasant , Greeley , Athens , Carrollton , Nacogdoches , Sumter , Sanford , Lufkin , Chattanooga , Russellville , Live Oak , Douglas , Mayfield , Moorefield , Canton , Hickory , Gainesville , Guntersville , Marshville , Elberton , Cold Spring , Ellijay , Enterprise , De Queen , Waco , Atlanta , Broadway , Timberville , Pittsburg , Dallas

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Pilgrim's reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(1,088 total reviews)

Fabio Sandri

58% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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Pilgrim's has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,088 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Pilgrim's employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

May 23, 2019

Love Where You Work!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pilgrim's, for me, is more than a job. It's a place to build a solid career and in doing so, build amazing relationships. People are the greatest asset & it is a true belief that is shared within the company. Our 7 company values are lived day in and day out. Come join our team!

Cons

That I didn't start my career at Pilgrim's earlier!

3.0

May 22, 2019

meh, politics sucked always

Technology analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

pay, travel perks were good, hotels were nice.

Cons

politics suck at work. when everything is about them it gets old.

4.0

May 13, 2019

Great Culture

Product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Solid Leadership and many opportunities to grow

Cons

Difficult open floor plan work environment with small desks

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