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 18 reviews)); "Great benefits" ((in 13 reviews)); "Great culture" ((in 13 reviews)); "Good pay and a good team" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good environment and good colleagues" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Low salaries as every position in Italy" ((in 5 reviews)); "Very little advancement opportunity and few strong career paths." ((in 5 reviews)); "Fewer career opportunities, stale environment" ((in 4 reviews)); "Leadership team is so disconnected from the rest of the team." ((in 4 reviews)); "no career progression slow process" ((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.

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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

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

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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Reviews by job title

180 reviews

2.0

Jul 25, 2025

USA ONLY - BEWARE - hybird working changing in 2026

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Local leadership is smart and capable when global allows them to do things. Most of the people who haven't managed to leave yet are pretty great.

Cons

The global organization is destroying the company. People are fleeing left and right. Pay is way below average and management constantly touts "soft benefits" which no longer exist. The pasta market is declining and the Global organization is hamstringing the US from succeeding. Negotiate for higher comp vs Bonus. The new Bonus structure makes it near impossible to pay out given the current market. If you live on the North Side and need a job it could be worse. Ask during the interview process if your role reports to global or local. If global, I cannot recommend enough to not join. If you need a job and join, just be prepared for things to slowly get worse. If the job is local things aren't that bad. Be prepared for 3 days in office starting in 2026. I expect that to increase to 4-5 in the coming years too since the Barilla Family wants butts in chairs.

2.0

Jun 24, 2025

Dysfunctional

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent work life balance They try to invest in employees wellbeing but lately it is been all falling apart. They try to invest in DE&I but it is more for the appearance, at least on the Canadian side.

Cons

Fake promises, poor business performance, bad management from leadership team, a big round of layoffs for a small food company in Canada. Leadership team is so disconnected from the rest of the team. It is like living in different worlds. No clear communication, connection with employees. Some managers are bullies and toxic and no one is doing anything about it, although employees complain about it. Limited career opportunities on the Canadian side, absence of promotion from within and more focused on recruiting external.

4.0

Jun 12, 2025

Intern Review

Internship

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Managers are incredibly helpful and willing to teach

Cons

Job advancement entirely depends on manager.

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