Does Ingredion pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ingredion employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ingredion. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ingredion?

68% of Ingredion employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ingredion 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ingredion?

Estagiário (40) , Process Operator (20) , Intern (13) , Analista (12) , Manager (12) , Operador De Produção (12) , Auxiliar De Produção (11) , Lab Technician (11) , Operator (11) , Analyst (10) , Director (10) , Finance (10) , Financial Analyst (9) , Gerente (8) , Process Engineer (8)

What are the pros of working at Ingredion according to real employee reviews?

"great people and lots of development for employees" ((in 66 reviews)); "Good benefits and nothing else." ((in 56 reviews)); "Pay and work are good" ((in 51 reviews)); "It has a great culture focused on its people and customers." ((in 32 reviews)); "Salary is competitive but with constant emphasis on cutting costs, very difficult to advance here if you're not destined for management." ((in 18 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Ingredion according to real employee reviews?

"We all clearly stated that their poor management and lack of knowledge was the reason for us leaving." ((in 34 reviews)); "sometimes no work life balance during staff movements" ((in 25 reviews)); "Unrealistic expectations paired with upper management that is out of touch and uninterested in working with with the employees." ((in 17 reviews)); "There was no clear direction within the business with lots of managers and directors pulling strings." ((in 15 reviews)); "low integrity; Unclear strategy with weak leadership; Internal oriented instead of customer oriented; Office politics; Low pay" ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ingredion layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Ingredion locations?

Westchester , Bridgewater , Bedford Park , Chicago , Indianapolis , Tulsa , Cedar Rapids , North Kansas City , Kansas City , Winston-Salem , Belcamp , Stockton , Richland , Summit , Mapleton , South Sioux City , Downers Grove , Plover , Charleston , Argo , Bedminster , Edison , Jersey City , Monroe Township , New Brunswick , Newark , Brookfield , Plainfield , New Bedford , Bradford

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Ingredion reviews

3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(608 total reviews)

James Zallie

79% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Ingredion has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 608 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ingredion 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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Reviews by job title

608 reviews

3.0

Jul 18, 2018

Pros & Cons

Senior legal analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good labor environment. Some areas are well payed.

Cons

Very difficult to scale. Very difficult to get more salary.

Ingredion Response

Hi. Thank you very much for providing your feedback. We wish you continued success and all the best in your career at Ingredion.

4.0

Jul 13, 2018

Proficient control room operator and utility's turbine operator

Control room operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and great in depth training on the job and testing.

Cons

None. Your regular work place rumor issues.

Ingredion Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and sharing your feedback. We're happy to see that you found value in the training you received. Thank you for your contributions and we wish you continued success at Ingredion.

5.0

Jul 12, 2018

Ingredion Inc. Process Operator Salary

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun job. Much to learn and stay busy with.

Cons

Lack of opportunity. Shrinking high fructose market.

Ingredion Response

Hi. We appreciate you taking the time to leave your feedback. To your point, the industry is rapidly changing and we're pleased to see there are opportunities to continue learning in your position. Thank you for your contributions.

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