Does Golden State Foods pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Golden State Foods employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Golden State Foods. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Golden State Foods?

46% of Golden State Foods employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Golden State Foods 2.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Golden State Foods?

Machine Operator (14) , Compounder (10) , Production Supervisor (5) , Forklift Operator (4) , Manager (4) , Truck Driver (4) , Warehouse (4) , Warehouse Associate (4) , Customer Service Representative (3) , Information Technology (3) , Order Selector (3) , QA Technician (3) , Sanitation Worker (3) , Technician (3) , Warehouse Order Selector (3)

What are the pros of working at Golden State Foods according to real employee reviews?

"Great environment and pay in my opinion" ((in 36 reviews)); "Benefits are good and somewhat affordable." ((in 35 reviews)); "great people to work with" ((in 21 reviews)); "Most of the team members were great." ((in 7 reviews)); "Most employees are friendly and helpful." ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Golden State Foods according to real employee reviews?

"No work / life balance" ((in 25 reviews)); "(2) Poor management" ((in 23 reviews)); "Long hours but getting better." ((in 8 reviews)); "Leadership is a close, personal network of friends outside of work." ((in 8 reviews)); "Too much overtime." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Golden State Foods layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Golden State Foods locations?

Conyers , Irvine , City of Industry , Burleson , Opelika , Los Angeles , Phoenix , Lexington , Atlanta , Auburn , Whitewater , Covington , McCook , Industry , Garner , Sumner , Miami , Apopka , Oak Brook , Rochester , Plover , Fenton , Charlotte , Fort Worth , California City , La Puente , Fontana , San Jose , Las Vegas , New Orleans

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Golden State Foods reviews

3.1

46% would recommend to a friend

(280 total reviews)

Brian Dick

51% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Culture & values

2.8

Career opportunities

2.4

Work/Life balance

2.4

Senior management

Golden State Foods has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 280 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Golden State Foods 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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280 reviews

2.0

Nov 17, 2020

New management is awful

Quality assurance technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stability, compensation and benefits are ok.

Cons

New QA Management selected is awful, not experienced and want to implement changes with not idea about, Poor communication, ineffective team meetings.

3.0

Sep 29, 2020

Working at Golden State Foods

Purchasing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits good wages give back to children

Cons

Long hours no work life balance very little room for advancement for miorities.

2.0

Sep 27, 2020

Management false promises

Warehouse selector

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, ok benefits and raise every 6 months

Cons

Bad managment, poor decisions, no regard for life

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