Does Arla Foods pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Arla Foods employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Arla Foods. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Arla Foods?

83% of Arla Foods employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Arla Foods 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Arla Foods?

Student Assistant (23) , Manager (10) , Intern (9) , Internship (9) , Category Manager (8) , Machine Operator (8) , Senior Manager (8) , Warehouse Worker (8) , Process Operator (7) , Project Manager (7) , Warehouse Operative (7) , Dispatch Operative (6) , Engineer (6) , Accountant (5) , Brand Manager (5)

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

"Good team and people there" ((in 36 reviews)); "Pay was good and very good organised people" ((in 26 reviews)); "My colleagues were great and friendly." ((in 24 reviews)); "Good benefits, pension and flexibility" ((in 18 reviews)); "And good opportunities for voicing your opinions." ((in 16 reviews))

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

"stupid shifts and bad management" ((in 16 reviews)); "Managers do not always walk the talk" ((in 10 reviews)); "No bonuses and the coffee could be better" ((in 9 reviews)); "Long hours, time away from home" ((in 7 reviews)); "Self education mostly , with just a few provided trainings for some of the people in the team ." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Arla Foods layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Arla Foods locations?

Basking Ridge , Appleton , Jersey City , Denmark , Denmark , New Brunswick , Kaukauna , Green Bay , Greenleaf , Denmark , Everett , Sweden , Poland , Warsaw Center

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Arla Foods reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(559 total reviews)

Peder Tuborgh

88% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

Arla Foods has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 559 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Arla Foods employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

559 reviews

5.0

Oct 31, 2020

A great place to work

Head of category - marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No red tape, independence in work, walk the talk culture, supportive management, open to new ideas, overall company culture and values

Cons

Succession and career development planning, lower compensation vs market

5.0

Oct 27, 2020

People-centric organisation where you can make an impact

F15 graduate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Arla has an extremely high focus on developing its people. Culture is warm, welcoming, and focused on collaborative learning. Great environment for anyone to grow and learn about the global future of dairy.

Cons

Due to its size and complexity, it can take a while to fully grasp Arla as an organisation. Some changes can take a long time to be achieved.

5.0

Oct 23, 2020

Full of opportunities to learn, be challenged and have an impact

F15 graduate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Building international experience. Highly valued as a future leader and invested in significantly with skills, training and responsibility. Genuinely living the values to achieve the mission. Positive culture of growth mindset.

Cons

It is hard to say what is not good about the program.

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