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 37 reviews)); "Pay was good and very good organised people" ((in 27 reviews)); "great work/life balance" ((in 25 reviews)); "My colleagues were great and friendly." ((in 25 reviews)); "Good benefits, pension and flexibility" ((in 18 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)); "long hours, a lot rersponsibility" ((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

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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

4.0

Feb 9, 2022

Good benefits and healthy working culture

Technical applications specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, pension and flexibility

Cons

Not competitive salaries for my job function

5.0

Feb 8, 2022

Farmer Owned Business

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flat organization, low levels of bureaucracy, potential for international roles, farmer owned.

Cons

Not great increases to salaries, lots of cost saving initiatives.

3.0

Nov 29, 2021

Culture is deteriorating

Senior director%2c marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people and colleagues. Very good compensation package

Cons

The culture has really become terrible in the last few years and the only focus is on numbers. Boring

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Jobs at Arla Foods

Maintenance-Industrial Technician 2nd Shift