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?

"+ Good Benefits" ((in 59 reviews)); "The pay has been good especially for someone right out of college." ((in 42 reviews)); "Some of the people are great" ((in 24 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 12 reviews)); "Salary is good and rotating shifts are good let's all crews rotate." ((in 6 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 35 reviews)); "Your doing a 3 man job by yourself and the supervisors always have a scapegoat." ((in 12 reviews)); "Culture is the worst you can find in cooperate America." ((in 11 reviews)); "Leadership has no social skills nor do any of his team members." ((in 9 reviews)); "The upper management is a good old "club"" ((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

Ratings by category

3.4

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.8

Career opportunities

2.6

Culture & values

2.3

Senior management

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).

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393 reviews

2.0

May 3, 2018

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Pros

-Darigold is a co-op, which means that it is a farmer owned company -Free milk, cottage cheese, and discounted butter

Cons

-Lacks culture -Behind in technology, using outdated systems

Darigold Response

7y

Thank you for taking time to leave us a review. Being farmer owned is something that we are very proud of, and we’re glad that you think its great as well. We are constantly evaluating our processes to keep up with ever-changing technology, and would love if you could send your suggestions to us at feedback@darigold.com. Thanks!

3.0

Apr 6, 2018

Production

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and benefits.

Cons

Understaffed, overworked, under appreciated.

Darigold Response

7y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are glad that you find value in our compensation package. As an organization that provides consumers and businesses with fresh high quality nutrition products 365 days a year, it means that we are a company that ensures this dedication by operating 24/7/365 in our manufacturing plants and on our farms; and in return we honor our employees commitment to our mission by providing shift pay differential, increased pay on holidays, additional days for holiday observation, and work place flexibility. We’d love to hear your ideas on how what else we can do to provide a better employment experience, feel free to reach out to us at feedback@darigold.com. Thanks!

2.0

Mar 28, 2018

Not that good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free milk and cheese in the office

Cons

The management has totally not clear goal and full of political fights

Darigold Response

7y

Thank you for leaving a review! We’re glad you enjoy the free dairy products, and we would love to hear your ideas on how to improve our communication of organizational goals at feedback@darigold.com. Thanks!

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