Does Ferrara Candy Company pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ferrara Candy Company employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ferrara Candy Company. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ferrara Candy Company?

65% of Ferrara Candy Company employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ferrara Candy Company 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ferrara Candy Company?

Manager (11) , Production Supervisor (9) , Director (7) , Packer (7) , Analyst (6) , Procurement Manager (6) , Supply Chain Analyst (6) , Machine Operator (5) , Intern (4) , Maintenance (4) , Senior Financial Analyst (4) , Account Manager (3) , Brand Manager (3) , Manufacturing Leadership Program (3) , Quality Assurance (3)

What are the pros of working at Ferrara Candy Company according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with" ((in 37 reviews)); "Good benefits at this company" ((in 34 reviews)); "Great culture and volunteering events." ((in 21 reviews)); "The Pay is good overall" ((in 20 reviews)); "The employees was friendly." ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Ferrara Candy Company according to real employee reviews?

"Management hasn't dealt with any of the glaring issues this company has, and it shows quarter after quarter." ((in 16 reviews)); "No work life balance as the schedule changes rapidly" ((in 14 reviews)); "Long hours You have to watch who you talk to" ((in 10 reviews)); "Conservative upper management, high turnover, burnout" ((in 7 reviews)); "Rampant favoritism" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ferrara Candy Company layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Ferrara Candy Company layoffs and their outlook for job security at Ferrara Candy Company in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Ferrara Candy Company locations?

Chicago , Oakbrook Terrace , Bellwood , Itasca , DeKalb , Bolingbrook , Oak Brook , Forest Park , Winona , Chattanooga , Augusta , Park Forest , Louisville , Austin , San Antonio , Los Angeles , Creston , Glen Ellyn , Maywood , Naperville , Palos Park , River Forest , Tinley Park , Forrest , Rockford , Illiopolis , New York , Florence , Dallas , Grand Prairie

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3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(339 total reviews)

Marco Capurso

89% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

Ferrara Candy Company has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 339 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ferrara Candy Company 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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339 reviews

5.0

Oct 9, 2022

Amazing company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Everyone knowledgeable and willing to help others learn -Managers are understanding -Flexible about coming into office

Cons

-Not a lot of direction when being on boarded

2.0

Sep 28, 2022

Loud and Monotonous

Packaging assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Handful of helpful and kind coworkers -Free lunch Monday through Friday -Occasional free candy (not able to choose)

Cons

-Machines are loud (though company provides hearing protection, its cheap and doesn't help much) -As a Packaging Assistant, there are 3 jobs you can do (dumping, packing, and palletizing). Shifts go by slowly because of the monotonous work at each of these stations -On your feet for 9 hours (even when machines are down/not running, you are not allowed to lean or sit anywhere) -Hierarchy of command is confusing/not efficient -Machines are frequently non-productive for the first 1-2 hours of work or randomly stop working throughout the shift (efficiency rate is ~50%)

4.0

Sep 27, 2022

Good Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working hard to improve their systems and processes

Cons

Still need to invest in culture change at most sites

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Jobs at Ferrara Candy Company

Sr. Manager, Human Resources

Packaging Equipment Expert Engineer

Manager, Factory Supply Chain

Bulk Receiver 1st Shift

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