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?

"Pay was good but not great" ((in 44 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 36 reviews)); "Good Benefits for you and your family if you are Union." ((in 33 reviews)); "Ventura Foods has a great culture!" ((in 10 reviews)); "Good work life balance." ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Communication is almost non excitant between middle management and production personnel." ((in 10 reviews)); "Long hours and little family life" ((in 8 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)); "Family work environment isn't the best." ((in 4 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

Ventura Foods reviews

3.5

52% would recommend to a friend

(387 total reviews)

Christopher (Chris) Furman

76% approve of CEO

62% 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

1.0

Jun 15, 2019

Extremely disappointed in management from top to bottom!

Systems engineer

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really can't think of one!

Cons

People don't leave bad jobs, people leave bad Directors/upper management who don't appreciate one's value. Facts: This so-called "Systems Engineer" position was nothing more than a desktop role. No training whatsoever! The on-the- job training that you do receive is a joke. No IT budget to support users! Zero....nada! Your concerns and opinions are ignored by the Director. Merit raises are ridiculous. Yearly performance reviews are nothing more than broken promises. No formal planning from Director to implement site-to site team projects. No test environment. Sites are considered "guinea pigs" when implementing a business solution. This server role (really a desktop role) is just a break-fix role. No provisions from mgmt to make it a proactive environment. PPE's and Performance Goals....Psft....whatever! A joke. Even the guys on team said so. I can add more but you get my drift.

3.0

Sep 7, 2018

Comfortable environment - no career mgmt

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

The people here are fantastic! Everyone is SO nice. People don’t backstab. The atmosphere is not stressful. And the area around the office is beautiful - yet close to everything.

Cons

There is absolutely no focus on career management here. If you want to grow your skill set, get promoted etc, this is not the place. Senior leadership operates in a vacuum - they seem to only want to interact with each other, which 1) means no exposure for those that are actually doing the work 2) leads to bad decision making.

1.0

Jun 8, 2016

Literally the worst job I've ever had!

Logistics coordinator

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Business Outlook

Pros

The Logistics Coordinator position is paid an average wage, but nowhere near enough for the abusive atmosphere one must endure. Hours are M-F / 8-5, with little to no opportunity for overtime.

Cons

The Logistics team works in a bullpen design (about 20 employees in one large room), so one is constantly subjected to the backstabbing, temper tantrums, constant cursing, and overall miserable attitudes of one's co-workers. No training is provided, so there is a huge learning curve and outrageous expectations from day one. This company is in a MESS, and no one seems interested in finding solutions, only in pointing fingers and passing the buck. Company hires all new employees (in this department) on a Temp-to-Hire basis, but I promise you, you will NOT want to stay.

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Literally the worst job I've ever had!

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