Question 1

Does Darling Ingredients pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Darling Ingredients employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Darling Ingredients. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Darling Ingredients?

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56% of Darling Ingredients employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Darling Ingredients 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Darling Ingredients?

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Truck Driver (10), Account Manager (9), Maintenance Technician (9), Class A Truck Driver (8), Driver (5), Operator (5), Production Supervisor (5), Accounting Clerk (4), Machine Operator (4), Maintenance Manager (4), Manager (4), Plant Manager (4), General Manager (3), Production (3), Route Driver (3)

Question 4

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

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"Good pay Easy work Paid weekly" ((in 20 reviews)); "Good people" ((in 16 reviews)); "Decent pay, some good coworkers" ((in 6 reviews)); "I enjoy the team here" ((in 6 reviews)); "Casual dress, insurance and 401k." ((in 4 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Long hours and nights but worth it come pay day" ((in 8 reviews)); "Horrible upper management,  don't care about employees" ((in 7 reviews)); "Culture is bad." ((in 6 reviews)); "Lack of leadership and no communication from Ops." ((in 5 reviews)); "Stinky, poor communication, older equipment" ((in 5 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Darling Ingredients layoffs in 2026?

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

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Darling Ingredients locations?

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Irving, Dallas, Cold Spring, Jackson, Los Angeles, Des Moines, Grapeland, Newark, Fayetteville, Houston, Byram, Pocahontas, Springdale, Union City, San Francisco, Ankeny, Linkwood, Tampa, Atlanta, Ellenwood, Omaha, Collinsville, Russellville, Paducah, Indianapolis, Tacoma, Kansas City, Bedford Park, Blue Island, Lynn Center

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