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

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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (280 reviews)

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

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

1.0

Feb 13, 2026

High Rick job

General emplyee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great long time employees are wonderful to work with.

Cons

A lot of turnover. Poor leadership, they have God in the value stmt but evil spirit in the senior management. No engagement from the leadership team. No accountability Make food in a old molded facility

4.0

Nov 3, 2025

Decent place to work!

Training supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive Pay and involved senior management team with regular site visits

Cons

Associates slow to implement change and work-life balance is horrible with the expectation to work weekends and 12+ hours shifts for supervisors

3.0

Aug 15, 2025

Lots to improve, good if just getting into the industry

Food scientist ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is good, people are friendly.

Cons

Not well organized, constantly dealing with fire alarms. Understaffed, high turnover, Conyers.

Viewing 10 - 12 of 280 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

PepsiCo

3.8★Compensation & Benefits

Nestlé

3.9★Compensation & Benefits

Kraft Heinz

3.7★Compensation & Benefits

Mars

4.2★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at Golden State Foods

Zone D Cup Machine Operator 1st shift

Formax Oper 2nd shift

Inventory Control 3rd shift

Conyers, GA

View job

Liquid Products Lead 3rd shift