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 work enviornment and people to work with" ((in 62 reviews)); "Good benefits and nothing else." ((in 56 reviews)); "Pay and work are good" ((in 45 reviews)); "Good culture and people to work with" ((in 30 reviews)); "Salary is competitive but with constant emphasis on cutting costs, very difficult to advance here if you're not destined for management." ((in 20 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 35 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

4.0

Jun 27, 2018

Engineer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great people and lots of development for employees

Cons

plant environment can be rough and long hours

Ingredion Response

Thank you for taking time to leave a review about your role and for your contributions at Ingredion. We wish you all the best in your next position.

5.0

Jun 11, 2018

Great people, well managed business

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Intelligent people who are great to work with

Cons

Sometimes slow moving corporate culture

Ingredion Response

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review of your role with us. It’s great to see that you mention the talented team you work with at Ingredion. We recognize that technology is moving swiftly and we want to continue to be an innovative leader. Best of luck to you in your career at Ingredion.

4.0

Jun 4, 2018

Operator

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay, easy work, low stress.

Cons

Communication from management to operations needs improvement

Ingredion Response

Thank you very much for taking the time to share your feedback to us. We’ll share your thoughts with the appropriate team members as hearing from our employees is vital to our future success. We wish you continued success in your career at Ingredion.

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North Kansas City, MO

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