Does Pilgrim's pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pilgrim's employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pilgrim's. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pilgrim's?

58% of Pilgrim's employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pilgrim's 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pilgrim's?

Production Supervisor (48) , Production (25) , Supervisor (23) , Maintenance Technician (16) , Production Worker (16) , Manager (15) , Laborer (13) , Packer (12) , General Laborer (11) , Quality Assurance (11) , Debone (10) , Production Superintendent (8) , Human Resources Manager (7) , Line Worker (7) , Maintenance Mechanic (7)

What are the pros of working at Pilgrim's according to real employee reviews?

"I lost a lot of weight and the pay is good" ((in 119 reviews)); "The people here are wonderful to work with, the money and benefits are good." ((in 89 reviews)); "Most of the production workers were great people and there was rarely a dull moment!" ((in 61 reviews)); "You meet a lot of new people and it's good money" ((in 26 reviews)); "Good coworkers and fast paced" ((in 16 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Pilgrim's according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management will not refer noone" ((in 66 reviews)); "Long hours and very dusty" ((in 39 reviews)); "Supervisors are incompetent." ((in 21 reviews)); "Hardly no vacations, only 1 day off most weeks, most upper management dont care about there employees and talk to you any way" ((in 18 reviews)); "redundant work, multiple reports to update, long hours" ((in 18 reviews))

What are employees saying about Pilgrim's layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Pilgrim's locations?

Mount Pleasant , Greeley , Athens , Carrollton , Nacogdoches , Sumter , Sanford , Lufkin , Chattanooga , Russellville , Live Oak , Douglas , Mayfield , Moorefield , Canton , Hickory , Gainesville , Guntersville , Marshville , Elberton , Cold Spring , Ellijay , Enterprise , De Queen , Waco , Atlanta , Broadway , Timberville , Pittsburg , Dallas

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Pilgrim's reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(1,088 total reviews)

Fabio Sandri

58% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,088 reviews)

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Pilgrim's has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,088 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Pilgrim's employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

2.0

Feb 17, 2022

Great if you like working without being paid for premium position

Scale operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is room to grow if they like you.

Cons

Don't let them know how to do anything better or that there are issues. They always get swept under the rug. Also don't take on a premium position without filling out paperwork or they won't pay you for it.

3.0

Feb 17, 2022

Ok place of work

Laborer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and hours are good

Cons

It's a single man's job

5.0

Feb 7, 2022

Pilgrims careers

Stacking lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

moving up opportunities and hard working staff

Cons

The shipping area has Mandatory Overtime

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