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

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

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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).

Reviews by job title

280 reviews

3.0

Jan 31, 2019

shift supervisor in the LP department

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the pay was good, good hourly employees to work with

Cons

management sub par to say the least. they never worked weekends like we did but sure were there when bonus came out. the company is set up on who you know not what you know..which is unfair but normal in today's workplace. I would not recommend GSF as a company I would work for if I had to do it all over again. I worked for 15 years, received high marks in all my reviews, but working 6 and 7 days a week takes your toll...and once I went on disability for health issues they replaced me...more or less new management wanted there own people from the other plant, and they figured out a way.

4.0

May 17, 2018

So far so good...Review from a corporate/shared service employee

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overall a family and friendly culture. Environment is more down to earth and humble than the conservative attire would make you think. Very cool that they give you tours of their plants and sites so you really feel a part of the overall business. Feels like a good time to join a company like this as they are in a process improvement and maturation phase. Seeing a lot of improvements in general business processes, IT, and HR. People generally lean towards simple, commons sense solutions rather than grandiose plans, which is always good sign. Company also has a strong foundation to help those in need. Benefits (medical, FSA) has gotten better and easier to work with. Location (Irvine) is good and facilities are clean and modern.

Cons

Company could centralize more functions and standardize. Company's traditional conservative history can take a life of its own. Traditions are good but sometimes you have to break them. PTO allowance could be better. The cafe in the business complex is horrible.

3.0

Oct 17, 2016

Quality Control Technician

Quality control technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

has good benefits,good 401K plan that matches, has a union to make sure you are treated fairly as an associate

Cons

sometimes has a hard working/life balance resulting in anywhere from 8 hours 5 days a week to 12 hours 7 days a week depending on the department at the time.

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