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 35 reviews)); "great work/life balance" ((in 27 reviews)); "Pay was good and very good organised people" ((in 25 reviews)); "Some colleagues are friendly." ((in 23 reviews)); "And good opportunities for voicing your opinions." ((in 17 reviews))

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

"stupid shifts and bad management" ((in 15 reviews)); "Managers do not always walk the talk" ((in 10 reviews)); "No bonuses and the coffee could be better" ((in 9 reviews)); "Self education mostly , with just a few provided trainings for some of the people in the team ." ((in 5 reviews)); "long hours, a lot rersponsibility" ((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

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (559 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

559 reviews

5.0

Sep 5, 2018

Arla

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunities for progression at sites

Cons

Very bureaucratic with a lot of red tape and lacking agile dynamics

5.0

Aug 22, 2018

Long time employee

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay Work conditions Holidays Management

Cons

New shift patterns aren’t good

4.0

Aug 3, 2018

Quality Health and Safety Coordinator

Qhs coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working environment. Good working hours - you work eight to four, which is great for personnel life. Effective organization. The colleagues are very helpful and honest people.

Cons

They are not very good at training personnel meaning you won't reach your full potential immediately. This industry is also under heavy pressure when it comes to prices.

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