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 118 reviews)); "The people here are wonderful to work with, the money and benefits are good." ((in 89 reviews)); "Good people that you work with" ((in 57 reviews)); "You meet a lot of new people and it's good money" ((in 25 reviews)); "Friendly coworkers n nice deive time" ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Poor management will not refer noone" ((in 65 reviews)); "Long hours and not many days off" ((in 37 reviews)); "Supervisors are incompetent." ((in 19 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)); "Good ole boy system, favoritism and the buddy" ((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

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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).

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!

5.0

Oct 7, 2024

Analyst

Systems analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice place to work. Friendly people.

Cons

Sometimes, parking can be an issue.

Pilgrim's Response

We appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback, thank you for being a part of the Pilgrim's team!

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