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 116 reviews)); "The people here are wonderful to work with, the money and benefits are good." ((in 90 reviews)); "Most of the production workers were great people and there was rarely a dull moment!" ((in 58 reviews)); "You meet a lot of new people and it's good money" ((in 27 reviews)); "Good coworkers and fast paced" ((in 18 reviews))

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

"Poor management will not refer noone" ((in 68 reviews)); "Long hours and not many days off" ((in 39 reviews)); "Supervisors are incompetent." ((in 22 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 19 reviews)); "Too much micromanagement and favoritism." ((in 19 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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1K reviews

1.0

Apr 11, 2014

Slave work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They offer good health benefits.

Cons

They work you like a slave, give last minute notice on when you are required to work overtime. There is no room for advancement and no room for a life outside of work. They try to find a way to fire you if you get sick on the job.

1.0

Apr 9, 2014

quality assurance

Quality assurance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

getting some overtime and some work easy

Cons

no room for improvement and no one will let you move up if our not buddies with them

1.0

Apr 9, 2014

Horrible, but it pays the bills.

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Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you're lucky enough to get promoted, you're job/life will be a lot easier.

Cons

I've been to HR multiple times about racism and discrimination & have been told that I'm overreacting. Hispanic people are taking over this plant and obviously trying to get rid of white people. It's very discouraging. I have great experience and great customer service & when I came to work here, none of that was appreciated. As long as you're Hispanic, you'll grow with the company. Also, no one that's actually on drugs will get drug tested, just to save the time from firing someone. Not enough pay and benefits for what we do and put up with on a daily basis.

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