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

Dec 19, 2025

Poor management

Production line operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and Plenty of hours

Cons

Poor management, sexual harassment, favoritism, sexism

Pilgrim's Response

4mo

We appreciate you taking a moment to provide us with your valuable feedback. We're sorry to hear about your poor experience and will pass this along to the local team. ~Lauren

4.0

Dec 5, 2025

Work

Marketing coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place and friendly people

Cons

Work life balance is not there

5.0

Nov 8, 2025

Great place to work

Tender scorer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hours, good pay, great benefits, holidays off,overtime

Cons

Extremely cold, uncomfortable boots, smells bad

Pilgrim's Response

4mo

We truly appreciate you taking the time to give us your feedback. We wish you luck on your future endeavors! ~Lauren

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Jobs at Pilgrim's

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