Does Michael Foods pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Michael Foods employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Michael Foods. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Michael Foods?

56% of Michael Foods employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Michael Foods 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Michael Foods?

Production Supervisor (5) , Manager (4) , Intern (3) , Maintenance Technician (3) , Safety Assistant (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Customer Service Representative (2) , Forklift Operator (2) , HR Business Partner (2) , HR Manager (2) , Inventory Analyst (2) , Machine Operator (2) , QA Lab Technician (2) , Quality Technician (2) , Supervisor (2)

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

"Good people to work for" ((in 17 reviews)); "Decent pay and it isn't particularly difficult for the most part." ((in 15 reviews)); "Good pay and benefit package" ((in 5 reviews)); "Easy job and great management" ((in 5 reviews)); "Coworkers for the most part are good to work with." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"lack of communications, upper management will say one thing and do another." ((in 5 reviews)); "Culture promotes favoritism and dysfunctional process." ((in 3 reviews)); "Leadership is a mess." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Michael Foods locations?

Wakefield , Minneapolis , Chaska , Lenox , Gaylord , Minnetonka , Elizabeth , Norwalk , Lansing , Hopkins , Britt , Klingerstown , Yuma , Norfolk , Iowa City , Newark , Millville , Bloomfield , David City , Nebraska City , Columbus , Omaha , Saint Paul , West Jefferson , San Francisco , Lansing , Gainesville , Bloomington , Saint Louis Park

Michael Foods reviews

3.3

56% would recommend to a friend

(140 total reviews)

Mark Westphal

66% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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Michael Foods has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 140 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Michael 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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140 reviews

5.0

Sep 11, 2025

Great place to work as entry level

Safety assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is so much to learn and grow since they have many branches

Cons

Working there I have no bad experiences,

1.0

May 10, 2025

Worst Company I’ve Ever Worked For

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Their compensation for upper management was decent.

Cons

They claim to be People First, but they really AREN’T. They don’t onboard you properly and they certainly don’t train you properly. They will terminate you versus setting you up for success. Horrible place.

5.0

Apr 29, 2025

First in Food, First in People

Hr business partner

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

High level of employee engagement. Invests in employees at all levels. Positive workplace culture. Safety and Food Safety driven environment. Stands out against competitors. Top talent.

Cons

There are no cons at Michael Foods

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