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)); "The people here are wonderful to work with, the money and benefits are good." ((in 83 reviews)); "Most of the production workers were great people and there was rarely a dull moment!" ((in 59 reviews)); "You meet a lot of new people and it's good money" ((in 26 reviews)); "Great Coworkers and there are advancement opportunity." ((in 18 reviews))

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

"Poor management will not refer noone" ((in 68 reviews)); "Long hours and very dusty" ((in 41 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

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Culture & values

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.8

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Mar 23, 2023

Good place

Scale operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is good benefits good and most workers good

Cons

Cold damp people hard work

4.0

Mar 23, 2023

Good place to work

Production

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of opportunity for growth

Cons

Occasionally, weekend work and ot

Pilgrim's Response

Hello - first, thank you for being a part of our team, we appreciate you! We are also glad to see you have witnessed growth opportunities. Excited to see your continued growth!

2.0

Mar 17, 2023

Not for everyone

Production supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is nice as long as most team members

Cons

Lack of ownership in areas, if you show competence they add additional responsibility that is not in your area.

Pilgrim's Response

Hello - We recommend reaching out to your supervisors or the HR team to see if the additional responsibilities can be translated into opportunities for additional training and growth. We appreciate your feedback and your hard work!

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