Does Darigold pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Darigold employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Darigold. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Darigold?

38% of Darigold employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Darigold 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Darigold?

Production Supervisor (13) , Production (10) , Machine Operator (9) , Production Worker (8) , Lab Technician (7) , Finance (6) , Lab Tech (6) , Manager (6) , Production Operator (6) , QA Lab Tech (5) , Customer Business Partner (4) , Analyst (3) , Customer Service (3) , Engineer (3) , Management (3)

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

"Benefits are great and it keeps you busy." ((in 66 reviews)); "The pay has been good especially for someone right out of college." ((in 34 reviews)); "Some of the people are great" ((in 26 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 12 reviews)); "Good coworkers and supervisors do their best to make sure you're set up to succeed." ((in 11 reviews))

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

"You will be flung into a world of chaos and poor management" ((in 34 reviews)); "Your doing a 3 man job by yourself and the supervisors always have a scapegoat." ((in 12 reviews)); "Leadership has no social skills nor do any of his team members." ((in 10 reviews)); "The upper management is a good old "club"" ((in 8 reviews)); "Favoritism runs rampant." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about Darigold layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Darigold locations?

Seattle , Boise , Portland , Issaquah , Sunnyside , Lynden , Chehalis , Jerome , Caldwell , Nampa , Twin Falls , Phoenix , Washington , Bellevue , Puyallup , Spokane , Medford , Lake Oswego , Troutdale , Clearwater , Tukwila , Spokane Valley , South Seattle , Headquarters

Darigold reviews

3.0

38% would recommend to a friend

(393 total reviews)

Amy Humphreys

Not enough data to show CEO approval

38% positive business outlook

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Darigold has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 393 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Darigold employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

393 reviews

4.0

Sep 27, 2025

Overall a great place for an entry level lab tech

Lab technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Reasonable workload, a lot of independence

Cons

It would be helpful if management was more in tune with daily activities and overall state of the site.

Darigold Response

7mo

Thank you for your kind review. We are thrilled you are enjoying the workload and independence. We are always looking to improve and appreciate your comments about management. - The HR Team

3.0

Jul 28, 2025

Decent pay, Union environment

Production supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay 12 hour shifts Week 1: 3 on/4 off Week 2: 4 on/3 off 120 hours pto per year, 4 floating holidays, and worked holiday pto

Cons

Union environment Large learning curve: Dairy industry High supervisor turnover Have to work on holidays 24/7, 365

Darigold Response

11mo

Thank you for your kind review. We are happy you are enjoying the compensation, shift times, and pto benefits. We are always looking to improve, and appreciate your comments about the union, learning curve, supervisor turnover, and work schedule. If you would like to provide us with more information about your experience, please reach out to careers@darigold.com - The HR Team

4.0

Jul 15, 2025

Darigold

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of low-hanging issues to fix.

Cons

Systems need updating throughout the organization.

Darigold Response

11mo

Thank you for your kind review. We are always looking to improve, and appreciate your comments about system updates. - The HR Team

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