Toxic environment, where employees are just a number - Anonymous employee Smithfield Foods Employee Review

1.0
Sep 19, 2020
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Hourly employees are paid weekly, which is something not a lot of places offer. There is opportunity to grow from within, as the requirements for a Supervisor position are just having a GED or High School Diploma. That said, don't be surprised by the high amount of ill-equipped and incompetent leadership you'll be forced to deal with.

Cons

I've seen a devastating drop of morale from when I first started working here. What used to be a company with a family oriented culture that valued employees, has now become a drab environment where everyone is constantly reminded of their expendabilities. To call the ambience cutthroat is an understatement, even your own team will find a way to stab you in the back. As a Supervisor/Manager you'll work a minimum of 55-65 hours a week with no overtime pay. The compensation is not as competitive as other places, which is disappointing from a company of this caliber. That goes for the benefits as well.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
Jul 9, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I can't say, they will see and try to take that away too.

Cons

I am fairly certain that leadership has been reading these reviews and instead of resolving problems decided to take away the good things too. The end goal must be to make this place as miserable as possible for employees in the hopes of keeping stakeholders happy. Vacation was decreased starting in 2026 (with no carry-over). People continue to disappear month after month since the second half of 2024. Still no planning for work coverage. Employee Resource Groups are being halted at least temporarily. People commented that the pay is good. Well that's being cut and if you are on the upper end of your range, no annual increases for you no matter how well you perform. Other things to look forward to for 2027- 401k contribution decreases Annual bonus decreases After all that, what's left?

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