Does Ventura Foods pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ventura Foods employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ventura Foods. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ventura Foods?

52% of Ventura Foods employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ventura Foods 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ventura Foods?

Machine Operator (16) , Production (10) , Production Supervisor (9) , Supervisor (6) , Production Worker (5) , QA Technician (5) , HR Manager (4) , Lab Technician (4) , Maintenance (4) , Maintenance Technician (4) , Manager (4) , Processor (4) , Logistics Coordinator (3) , Maintenance Supervisor (3) , Operator (3)

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

"Great benefits, 401k, profit sharing and health insurance." ((in 40 reviews)); "Pay was good but not great" ((in 38 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 38 reviews)); "Ventura Foods has a great culture!" ((in 9 reviews)); "Unlimited overtime, easy work, decent coworkers" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Long hours and little family life" ((in 10 reviews)); "unorganized processes and communication keeps changing" ((in 8 reviews)); "No work/life balance for new hires as you WILL be working 7 days a week." ((in 7 reviews)); "Upper management (director and up) lacks diversity and does not represent the body of the company holistically." ((in 6 reviews)); "No training whatsoever!" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ventura Foods layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Ventura Foods locations?

Brea , Chambersburg , Birmingham , Saginaw , Ontario , Saint Joseph , Waukesha , Bremen , Fort Worth , Savannah , Opelousas , Albert Lea , Thornton , Dallas , Irvine , Orange , Visalia , Duluth , Portland , Salem , Atlanta , Port St Lucie , Tarrant City , Gardendale , South Holland , Easton , Brooklyn , New York , Arlington , Columbus

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Ventura Foods

Ventura Foods reviews

3.5

52% would recommend to a friend

(387 total reviews)

Christopher (Chris) Furman

76% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Senior management

Ventura Foods has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 387 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ventura 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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Reviews by job title

387 reviews

4.0

Jun 15, 2018

Job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This company is great for any one who is starting out in their career. There is so much to learn, its hands on, high volume and very busy.

Cons

The pay is embarrassingly low

5.0

Nov 17, 2017

Great company..I never regret working with them

Factory worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are they are amicable with.You get a lot of motivations from especially supervisors which boost you in working harder

Cons

Nothing of that sort..It was a nice experience working there

3.0

Jan 24, 2017

manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good management let you work on own

Cons

Long hours and little family life

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Jobs at Ventura Foods

Food Safety Compliance & Culture Manager