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?

63% 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)); "Good benefits pay pretty good" ((in 78 reviews)); "Good people that you work with" ((in 57 reviews)); "You meet a lot of new people and it's good money" ((in 27 reviews)); "Good coworkers and fast paced" ((in 20 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 very dusty" ((in 38 reviews)); "Supervisors are incompetent." ((in 21 reviews)); "redundant work, multiple reports to update, long hours" ((in 18 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 16 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

63% would recommend to a friend

(1,087 total reviews)

Fabio Sandri

66% approve of CEO

57% 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

2.9

Senior management

Pilgrim's has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,087 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

Oct 6, 2011

The worst job I have ever worked.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is a benefits package.

Cons

They treat their employees like slaves and expect them to meet impossible standards. They will fire you for anything and I had to fight with them for a month in order to get time off to get married. They fired me shortly after I got back from my honeymoon. They fired me for having too many excused absenses. You would find out the night before if you were working for the weekend and if you didnt come to work, you were fired.

2.0

Sep 2, 2011

Lowest point in my life professionally during 2 yrs of transition from Gold Kist to Pilgrims Pride....

Admin

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

One of the best CI departments before budget cuts put on back burner. Management will teach you how NOT to lead effectively. Decent benefit package.

Cons

high turnover, low wages, supervision style is intimidation and favortism, mid level managers use slash and burn tactics, low job security, low morale, poor communication, lack of direction/purpose

2.0

Aug 29, 2011

Daily grind job. Doesn't provide for a better future

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good co-workers. Flexible Hours. Sick days.

Cons

No advancement opportunitys. No communication from management. Overall feeling of stuck in a rut syndrome.

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