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 44 reviews)); "Benefits are good and somewhat affordable." ((in 30 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 24 reviews)); "Most of the team members were great." ((in 8 reviews)); "Great employees Decent peers Paid weekly" ((in 7 reviews))

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

"No work / life balance" ((in 24 reviews)); "(2) Poor management" ((in 24 reviews)); "Long hours but getting better." ((in 7 reviews)); "Leadership is a close, personal network of friends outside of work." ((in 7 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

3.0

Mar 1, 2026

Could be better and could be worse

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company has very few layoffs

Cons

Management can get very political.

3.0

Feb 20, 2026

Stable company with good benefits, but advancement and workload are major issues

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Job security - The company is financially stable and unlikely to disappear overnight. -Benefits are decent compared to similar manufacturing/distribution companies.

Cons

- Chaotic understaffing in several departments creates constant workload pressure. - Compensation does not keep up with responsibilities - roles quietly and constantly expand without corresponding pay increase - Advancement opportunities are limited - Titles often do not reflect actual work performed, which hurts career growth outside of the company - Communication with upper management and operations is inconsistant - Process improvements are discussed but slow to be implemented - Morale varies heavily depending on department and manager - Diversity is not represented in upper managment. Very limited advancement opportunties for minorities.

4.0

Feb 19, 2026

Workload

Box machine operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Can perform task for 8 hours easily consecutively

Cons

Reliant on the Fortlift drivers on getting the product delivered properly everytime on time

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