Does Pilgrim's pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pilgrim's employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pilgrim's. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pilgrim's?

61% of Pilgrim's employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pilgrim's 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.7 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 116 reviews)); "Good benefits pay pretty good" ((in 78 reviews)); "Most of the production workers were great people and there was rarely a dull moment!" ((in 56 reviews)); "You meet a lot of new people and it's good money" ((in 26 reviews)); "Good coworkers and fast paced" ((in 17 reviews))

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

"Poor management will not refer noone" ((in 70 reviews)); "Long hours and very dusty" ((in 38 reviews)); "Supervisors are incompetent." ((in 21 reviews)); "redundant work, multiple reports to update, long hours" ((in 18 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 17 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

Pilgrim's reviews

3.6

61% would recommend to a friend

(1,088 total reviews)

Fabio Sandri

64% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

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Pilgrim's has an employee rating of 3.6 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).

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1K reviews

1.0

Dec 16, 2016

Don't Do It

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Steady paycheck, they desperately need help,decent insurance

Cons

Not a safe work environment! Drug dealers and thugs with guns sit out in the parking lot at night openly transacting business. Sometimes there are fights involving guns, semi-annual bomb threats , most security locks in building don't work or doors are propped open. Filthy bathrooms that are never cleaned, rude supervisors, rude human resources.

1.0

Dec 7, 2016

Not recommended

Maintenance mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is decent and the benefits are good. If you want to work a lot of hours and get lots of required overtime this is a good place to work.

Cons

Don't plan on doing anything on the holidays, you will be working almost all of them. Upwards of 50-60 hours weekly. You will also be pressured to do the work of several people by yourself.

5.0

Dec 7, 2016

General labor

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome people to work with and for.

Cons

Long work hours and some weekends

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