Does Pilgrim's pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pilgrim's employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pilgrim's. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pilgrim's?

61% of Pilgrim's employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pilgrim's 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.7 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 127 reviews)); "The people here are wonderful to work with, the money and benefits are good." ((in 82 reviews)); "You meet a lot of new people and it's good money" ((in 24 reviews)); "Good coworkers and fast paced" ((in 18 reviews)); "The great opportunities" ((in 15 reviews))

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

"Poor management will not refer noone" ((in 64 reviews)); "Long hours and physically demanding" ((in 43 reviews)); "Supervisors are incompetent." ((in 23 reviews)); "Hardly no vacations, only 1 day off most weeks, most upper management dont care about there employees and talk to you any way" ((in 18 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

3.6

61% would recommend to a friend

(1,088 total reviews)

Fabio Sandri

64% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Culture & values

3.2

Work/Life balance

2.8

Senior management

Pilgrim's has an employee rating of 3.6 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).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

1.0

Dec 9, 2024

Avoid

Warehouse operative/forklift driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing to be mentioned as pros.

Cons

Connections, relations, nepotism, family - these are keys to success. No other way. Avoid.

5.0

Nov 28, 2024

Great Company

Development technologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture, clear goals, good benefits and rewards

Cons

Lack of communication / mixing between office and factory

Pilgrim's Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide us feedback, we wish you well on your future endeavors!

4.0

Nov 17, 2024

Life in the chicken house.

Maintenance technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you apply your self there is a lot you can learn.

Cons

Don’t expect to move up if you don’t have friends in management. Because it’s not what you know it’s who you know.

Pilgrim's Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide us feedback, we are sorry to hear about your poor experience with team. We will work with the local team to provide this feedback to improve.

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