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 127 reviews)); "Good benefits pay pretty good" ((in 86 reviews)); "Good people in the factory" ((in 57 reviews)); "You meet a lot of new people and it's good money" ((in 28 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 71 reviews)); "Long hours and very dusty" ((in 41 reviews)); "Supervisors are incompetent." ((in 19 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

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

3.0

Nov 22, 2022

Never missed a pay check

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay check was deposited on time every week.

Cons

Cold, wet, terrible turnover due to the repetitive nature of the work and terrible hourly pay so your department is constantly short staffed. This may have been fixed some with recent pay increases for hourly employees. Don’t get your feelings hurt when they hire an out of towner that a recruiter recommended making almost twice your salary doing the same job….

4.0

Nov 19, 2022

The benefits were great

Maintenance planning superintendent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits provided were great. The job was demanding but also very rewarding.

Cons

The work schedule could change with minimal notice, which made making personal plans very difficult.

1.0

Nov 18, 2022

Favoritism

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a job and pays the bills

Cons

Too much favoritism. Don't follow policies. Policies depend on who you are. You get more and more work but no extra money

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