Good for you, Good for the Planet (Management's Dream, but not a reality) - Anonymous employee Barilla Group Employee Review

3.0
Nov 7, 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I think at its core, the company strives for high ideals and generally tries to do the right thing. If you're going to work for a big corporation this one is certainly better than big pharma! When I worked there, there were a lot of opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities, like cooking classes and team-building exercises (like gardening, the company Christmas party, escape rooms, etc). The decor of the office is beautiful. Free food, especially pasta. The CEO is an amiable Frenchman. The salary was enough. There was some travel.

Cons

There were lots of meetings where we sat in a circle and waited our turn to speak. Awkward. It's probably changed a lot since COVID. My boss had health issues and drank too much. A lot of the employees I met binge-drank on the company's dime and I regret that at first, I tried to fit in with them. There was an attitude of "that's the company's money - not 'my' money" and employees generated a painful amount of waste, including a horrendous amount of food waste at company dinners. I did not feel inspired to be the best version of myself. I ultimately left because the company fell short of my expectations based on how it was portrayed during multiple rounds of interviews.

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5.0
Apr 18, 2026
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Pros

Great flexibility and work life balance. Great people and business.

Cons

Not much room for career advancement. A lot of decisions are made by the headquarters in Italy and don't always make sense for the US.

2.0
Apr 5, 2026
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Pros

Free pasta, knowledgeable coworkers who go above and beyond to help train new people.

Cons

Supervisors who don't manage their employees appropriately or fairly. In order to keep your job best to keep your head down. Don't ever give anyone any reason to single you out or your days are numbered even if your a skilled competent technician. There is Noone who will save you from being discarded.

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