Does Darling Ingredients pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at Darling Ingredients?

54% of Darling Ingredients employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Darling Ingredients 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Darling Ingredients?

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)

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

"Benefits are good." ((in 26 reviews)); "Good pay Easy work Paid weekly" ((in 25 reviews)); "Good people" ((in 13 reviews)); "Casual dress, insurance and 401k." ((in 6 reviews)); "Compensation is Decent." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Horrible upper management, don't care about employees" ((in 7 reviews)); "Long hours and nights but worth it come pay day" ((in 7 reviews)); "Culture is bad." ((in 6 reviews)); "Leadership (GM) is horrible!! Complete lack of direction." ((in 4 reviews)); "Stinky, poor communication, older equipment" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Darling Ingredients layoffs in 2026?

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.

What are the top reviewed Darling Ingredients locations?

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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Darling Ingredients

Darling Ingredients reviews

3.3

54% would recommend to a friend

(245 total reviews)

Alfred Horn / Stefan Schlecht

52% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.0

Culture & values

3.0

Senior management

Darling Ingredients has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 245 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Darling Ingredients 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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245 reviews

3.0

May 21, 2024

Good company

Ehs coordinator

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

The company as whole is a good place to work. With great benefits.

Cons

The local management were friends before working together and if they don't like you they will find a way to let you go

2.0

May 17, 2024

Worst company ever worked for

Worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I’ll get back to you when I think of any

Cons

The fat cats working in the ivory tower do not appreciate employees Raises are not fair as in you make too much, you don’t get one, but cost of living still going up No kind of employee incentives or bonus programs For those who gave raving reviews, they must have paid you to say it Employees from one plant to the next does not treat each other with respect, especially if your company was bought by Darling, then you are the lowest of lows and treated like a red headed step child. Do not recommend working at this company to anybody

3.0

May 6, 2024

Truck driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule start route when you want

Cons

Warm weather can cause rotten material

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