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 85 reviews)); "Good people that you work with" ((in 62 reviews)); "You meet a lot of new people and it's good money" ((in 29 reviews)); "Great Coworkers and there are advancement opportunity." ((in 18 reviews))

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

"Poor management will not refer noone" ((in 69 reviews)); "Long hours and very dusty" ((in 44 reviews)); "Supervisors are incompetent." ((in 22 reviews)); "Too much micromanagement and favoritism." ((in 18 reviews)); "redundant work, multiple reports to update, long hours" ((in 17 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

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

5.0

Mar 13, 2023

Ok

Production supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture,hard to be let go.

Cons

Mandatory overtime.no work life balance

4.0

Mar 11, 2023

Good pay

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay for the employees

Cons

The work is very laborious, so if you are lazy, this isn't the job for you

1.0

Mar 9, 2023

Terrible

Feed mill operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No pros. Awful place to work

Cons

Unsafe, horrible management, terrible work practices, old and run down equipment, bad pay.

Pilgrim's Response

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Hello - we are sorry that your experience was not better. We believe Safety Is A Condition, and have some systems in place to report safety concerns to leadership. These programs trigger a workflow that ensures these safety concerns are addressed and corrective action is taken. We appreciate your feedback.

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