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 41 reviews)); "Benefits good bathroom is clean" ((in 33 reviews)); "The Pay is good overall" ((in 25 reviews)); "Great culture and volunteering events." ((in 19 reviews)); "Great teams that collaborate on getting the work done." ((in 8 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 15 reviews)); "No work life balance as the schedule changes rapidly" ((in 14 reviews)); "Long hours You have to watch who you talk to" ((in 11 reviews)); "Conservative upper management, high turnover, burnout" ((in 6 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

Ferrara Candy Company reviews

3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(339 total reviews)

Marco Capurso

89% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

339 reviews

5.0

Jun 20, 2022

Great company with bright future.

Systems analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance Opportunities to learn the entire business Strong management team Employee centric DE&I Amazing office/location

Cons

Difficult to find any cons at this time.

Ferrara Candy Company Response

4y

We appreciate hearing about your experience and are glad you've enjoyed your time with the company so far! Providing team members learning opportunities is one of the many perks we offer, and we’re glad you have been able to seize this. Thank you for being part of what makes Ferrara so great – our people!

4.0

Jun 16, 2022

Good company; work in progress

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Change happens quickly within the organization

Cons

The quick change process sometimes results in missed protocols

Ferrara Candy Company Response

4y

Thank you for sharing. We take employee satisfaction seriously and are glad to hear from you. As we continue to experience quick growth, we're kicking off several initiatives across the company that are helping us to ensure consistent processes, alignment on strategic direction and ongoing communication to adopt standardization across the business.

5.0

May 26, 2022

Great company, great team

Sr it manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The team is very collaborative, there is a lot of fun projects, the environment is very fast paced and we have many opportunities to interact and volunteer

Cons

The communication between teams is challenging

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Jobs at Ferrara Candy Company

General Labor - Overnight Shift

General Labor-3rd Shift

General Labor-2nd Shift

Bulk Receiver 1st Shift

Packaging Machine Operator