Does Smithfield Foods pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Smithfield Foods employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Smithfield Foods. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Smithfield Foods?

38% of Smithfield Foods employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Smithfield Foods 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Smithfield Foods?

Production Supervisor (39) , Production (32) , Maintenance Technician (30) , Production Worker (29) , General Laborer (26) , Manager (19) , General Production (12) , Machine Operator (12) , Maintenance Supervisor (12) , Material Handler (12) , Supervisor (12) , Director (11) , Sales Account Manager (11) , General Production Worker (9) , Maintenance Mechanic (9)

What are the pros of working at Smithfield Foods according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is good but they make you work like slaves and don’t treat you with respect." ((in 203 reviews)); "Good benefits and you can grow within the company" ((in 138 reviews)); "The people here are great to work with and have been here for a long time." ((in 83 reviews)); "Good salary" ((in 22 reviews)); "Money was good and all the other you could want" ((in 21 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Smithfield Foods according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management and other workers are rude" ((in 66 reviews)); "Hours are long and hard" ((in 65 reviews)); "No work life balance at all" ((in 52 reviews)); "Conservative company and long hours" ((in 24 reviews)); "Poor culture and company values" ((in 24 reviews))

What are employees saying about Smithfield Foods layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Smithfield Foods layoffs and their outlook for job security at Smithfield Foods in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Smithfield Foods locations?

Smithfield , Tar Heel , Kansas City , Tarheel , Sioux Falls , Grayson , Lisle , Milan , Kinston , Middlesboro , Suffolk , Saint Charles , Monmouth , Peru , Chicago , Clinton , Cudahy , Denison , North East , Crete , Cincinnati , Wilson , Junction City , Vernon , Omaha , Fayetteville , Edwardsville , Mason City , Newport News , Princeton

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2.9

38% would recommend to a friend

(1,283 total reviews)

Shane Smith

46% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Career opportunities

2.6

Culture & values

2.5

Work/Life balance

2.3

Senior management

Smithfield Foods has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,283 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Smithfield Foods employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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4.0

Aug 21, 2025

Smithfield Foods - A good place to work

Sr. project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work for Project Managers Great group of people to work with on teams Good compensation package - salary, bonus, healthcare and vacation benefits

Cons

Management team doesn't trust employees to make decisions Penny culture Not much room for advancement in project management career

3.0

Aug 17, 2025

Experience as manager

Feed mill manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay Growth opportunity Good people

Cons

Unclear explanations Leadership poor Very insular not open to new ideas from outside of the company Lack clear vision No accountability from top leadership

3.0

Aug 15, 2025

salary

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good team, knowledgeable coworkers fun sentiment

Cons

long hours, not a lot of professional support

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