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 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))

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 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))

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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3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(69 total reviews)

Alfred Horn / Stefan Schlecht

69% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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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

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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.

1.0

Feb 13, 2023

Great Jobs before Darling takeover. Be careful now.

Corporate office

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Legacy benefits and payroll are adequate. Structured health insurance options that are affordable. Above average pay for hourly and salary positions.

Cons

Since the purchase of Valley Proteins in May of 2022, Employees are leaving across the company at an alarming rate. Some divisions / departments have 100% turnover. Not uncommon to see break rooms / common areas with 10 or more job postings on any given week. The culture and morale for the remaining employees are very poor. Almost any one I talk to at the company are in fear every day of losing their job from layoffs / consolidations. They feel there is no future and no job security / stability. The "survivors" from VP legacy operations, across all employee titles from regular hourly to salaried management fear everyday that "today is the day".

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