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?

"Good pay Easy work Paid weekly" ((in 26 reviews)); "Good people" ((in 13 reviews)); "I enjoy the team here" ((in 6 reviews)); "Casual dress, insurance and 401k." ((in 4 reviews)); "Paid holidays and reasonable job duties" ((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)); "Toxic culture, Managers look to bad mouth other managers and point out in front of employees what they are doing wrong." ((in 5 reviews)); "Culture is bad." ((in 5 reviews)); "Lack of leadership and no communication from Ops." ((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

3.3

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

4.0

Jun 12, 2014

Great for the first few years...terrible the last few years...

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are great, pay is better than most other places within the same guidelines.

Cons

Lots of captains sinking the ship. They put unqualified people in management positions and turn their eye when they screw up. If you are in their click they like you will cover for you etc...once you do something they dont like you are banned from their "group"

3.0

Nov 20, 2013

Too many chiefs, and too many OLD chiefs.

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Independence with your job roll, but needed disipline for weekly results.

Cons

Lack of leadership and no communication from Ops.

3.0

Jun 12, 2013

Good company, dirty work, not many opportunities for advancement.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable company that will be here for years, don't have to worry about the company closing. or being layed off.

Cons

Most of the hiring of management comes from outside. They do not promote within the company very often. Recently hired COO, and several VP's all from outside companies. Raises are 3% per year, no matter how hard you work. Recent email from Human Resources clearly defines this. With current cost of living increases of around 2.7%, the 3% raises really don't amount to much.

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Plant Laborer - 3nd Shift 11pm-7:30am

CDL A Route Truck Driver

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Great for the first few years...terrible the last few years...

Too many chiefs, and too many OLD chiefs.

Good company, dirty work, not many opportunities for advancement.

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