How do employees rate Golden State Foods?

Employees rate Golden State Foods 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 280 anonymous reviews on Glassdoor.

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Do people recommend working at Golden State Foods?

Overall, 46% of employees would recommend working at Golden State Foods to a friend. This is based on 280 anonymously submitted reviews on Glassdoor.

How do job seekers rate their interview experience at Golden State Foods?

52% of job seekers rate their interview experience at Golden State Foods as positive. Candidates give an average difficulty score of 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) for their job interview at Golden State Foods.

How do employees rate the business outlook for Golden State Foods?

50% of employees think that Golden State Foods has a positive business outlook . This is based on anonymous employee reviews submitted on Glassdoor.

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3.1

based on 280 ratings

46% would recommend to a friend

Brian Dick

51% approve of CEO

6 OfficesLocations

Description Golden State Foods is one of the largest diversified suppliers to the foodservice industry. Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., the multi-national company is values-based with proven performance in superior quality, innovation and customer service. Established in 1947, GSF currently services 200+ leading brands (125,000+ restaurants/stores in more than 50 countries) from its 50 locations on five continents. Its core businesses include: processing and distribution of liquid products, protein, produce, dairy and other services. The company employs approximately 6,000 associates and is 100 percent management-owned and run. Golden State Foods also operates a national non-profit organization, the GSF Foundation.

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Golden State Foods awards & accolades

America's Largest Private Companies, Forbes, 2009
Best Places to Work in Orange County (Large), Best Companies Group, 2009

Pledges & certifications

Veteran hiring commitment
Committed to helping America's military veterans find work
Career advancement program
Helping employees "upskill" into higher-paying positions
Social responsibility pledge
Formal programs or foundation to give back to communities
Diversity commitment
Has programs that support a diverse and inclusive workforce
First job programs
Maintain entry-level hiring and career development programs to give people career starts

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Jobs at Golden State Foods

Zone D Cup Machine Operator 1st shift

Formax Oper 2nd shift

Liquid Products Lead 3rd shift

Driver Helper - Non CDL

Zone B Pouch Machine Operator 3rd shift

Employee reviews at Golden State Foods

Golden State Foods has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 280 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Golden State Foods employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Ratings by category

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Culture & values

2.8

Career opportunities

2.4

Work/Life balance

2.4

Senior management

Employee reviews

CompounderCurrent employee

5.0

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