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 123 reviews)); "Good benefits pay pretty good" ((in 80 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 61 reviews)); "You meet a lot of new people and it's good money" ((in 27 reviews)); "Great Coworkers and there are advancement opportunity." ((in 15 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 40 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 19 reviews)); "redundant work, multiple reports to update, long hours" ((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

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(1,088 total reviews)

Fabio Sandri

58% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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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).

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1K reviews

1.0

Jan 7, 2015

worst job I have ever had in 55years

Packer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

weekly check, health insurance, and dental insurance

Cons

trying to keep from being from suspended due to lying supervisors

1.0

Jan 7, 2015

If you want to be mistreated, this is the place to go....

Medical technologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ability to self-place work, that's about it.

Cons

Verbal abuse from Management, hourly workers, sexual harassment, incompetent HR staff and manager, compensation does not match work performed, Management turns a blind eye to all things happening unless their bonuses are affected, does not care about their employees ---- Overall Hostile work environment!!

1.0

Dec 18, 2014

supervisor

Plant supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Other than the fact it is a job with a paycheck, there is nothing pro about this company.

Cons

Low pay rate, unprofessionalism, micromanagement, and long hours of work not being compensated when you are salaried.

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