Does Darling Ingredients pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at Darling Ingredients?

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.

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?

"Good people" ((in 13 reviews)); "Decent pay, some good coworkers" ((in 6 reviews)); "Casual dress, insurance and 401k." ((in 5 reviews)); "Compensation is Decent." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Long hours and nights but worth it come pay day" ((in 7 reviews)); "Upper Management does not listen." ((in 6 reviews)); "Culture is bad." ((in 6 reviews)); "Horrible upper management, don't care about employees" ((in 5 reviews)); "Stinky, poor communication, older equipment" ((in 5 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

3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(245 total reviews)

Alfred Horn / Stefan Schlecht

69% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

Darling Ingredients has an employee rating of 3.4 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

Apr 24, 2023

Lots of Changes

Mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Management Team in shop

Cons

Low Pay, Overtime drastically cut

4.0

Apr 17, 2023

Good company to work for

Environmental affairs

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Catered lunches, gym access, competitive pay and benefits package.

Cons

Nature of the business is not for the weak of stomach.

5.0

Apr 10, 2023

Great understanding company

Operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Team building during stressful situation. Brotherhood.

Cons

It's one dirty af job but rewarding.

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