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      Darling Ingredients

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      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
      1.0
      Oct 16, 2012

      They Were Okay Before The Merger With Griffin

      Transportation
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good benefits. Darling's plan was better before the merger, but the compensation is still the best in the business for drivers.

      Cons

      Fear is the go-to management tool. Women and minorities can forget advancement. Top-heavy and fantastically inept. Customers are unhappy. Workers are unhappy. Management is headless and heartless.

      5.0
      Aug 5, 2012

      Good pay, Excellent 401(k) & Profit Sharing, Outstanding Insurance

      Foreman
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The company keeps growing, especially after buying Griffin. The work seems to keep increasing at all plants, this translates into a very steady job. The pay is really good, especially for low skill positions. They match retirement contributions and have profit sharing. The health insurance has become outstanding.

      Cons

      The work is very physical with long hours and harsh environments; hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It can be a dirty and smelly environment. Also, management has earned a bad reputation as being non-responsive, defensive and malicious. In fairness, I see that changing incrementally.

      2.0
      Apr 11, 2012

      Poor Management and Communication for a Public Company

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The company has been in existence for a long time, and is in an industry that will continue to be necessary. Many of the headquarters staff are good to work with. The company is successful at what it does.

      Cons

      Managers are rewarding employees who do minimal or marginal work. Communication is overkill for some things and nonexistent for others. The HR polices are not being handled consistently among employees - much favoritism. Benefits are poor compared to other large companies.

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