Does Barilla Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Barilla Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Barilla Group. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Barilla Group?

65% of Barilla Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Barilla Group 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Barilla Group?

Operaio Produzione (17) , Operaio (13) , chef de secteur GMS (13) , Chef De Secteur (10) , Internship (10) , Manager (10) , Project Manager (8) , Field Sales Representative (6) , Intern (6) , Machine Operator (5) , Marketing (5) , Marketing Intern (5) , Packaging Operator (5) , Attaché commercial (4) , Quality Assurance (4)

What are the pros of working at Barilla Group according to real employee reviews?

"Work life balance is good" ((in 16 reviews)); "Great benefits" ((in 13 reviews)); "Great team and environment; Good management" ((in 5 reviews)); "Diversity and Inclusion is well managed" ((in 5 reviews)); "Free pasta and sauces!" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Barilla Group according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is way below average and management constantly touts "soft benefits" which no longer exist." ((in 12 reviews)); "Fewer career opportunities, stale environment" ((in 5 reviews)); "Very little advancement opportunity and few strong career paths." ((in 5 reviews)); "afraid of innovation and risk" ((in 4 reviews)); "Leadership team is so disconnected from the rest of the team." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Barilla Group layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Barilla Group locations?

Northbrook , Ames , Bannockburn , Chicago , Avon , New York , Cranford , Parma , San Jose , Iowa City , Cedar Falls , Boston , Rosemont , Parma

Barilla Group reviews

3.8

65% would recommend to a friend

(180 total reviews)

Gianluca Di Tondo

66% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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Barilla Group has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 180 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Barilla Group 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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180 reviews

3.0

Apr 24, 2016

Cashier

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits package, easily can move up in position if you're looking to advance.

Cons

One bathroom to change in for work uniform and guests dining use same bathroom. No sitting down on your shift so if you're not used to standing 8+ hours daily this might take time adjusting too.

5.0

Apr 20, 2016

Great People and a Great Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wonderful coworkers, good pay, and I learned a lot about food production. Gave me a lot of freedom as an intern and lots of interesting projects to work on.

Cons

I have no complaints at all, I loved my time there and I made a lot of valuable contacts.

5.0

Dec 14, 2015

Marketing and Sales Specialist- Academia Barilla

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Worked in a fast moving division that allowed for creative marketing plans to help execute Global goals, small team collaboration that allows creative growth and culture.

Cons

Division has closed due to redirection

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