Does Smithfield Foods pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Smithfield Foods employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Smithfield Foods. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Smithfield Foods?

38% of Smithfield Foods employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Smithfield Foods 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Smithfield Foods?

Production Supervisor (39) , Production (32) , Maintenance Technician (30) , Production Worker (29) , General Laborer (26) , Manager (19) , General Production (12) , Machine Operator (12) , Maintenance Supervisor (12) , Material Handler (12) , Supervisor (12) , Director (11) , Sales Account Manager (11) , General Production Worker (9) , Maintenance Mechanic (9)

What are the pros of working at Smithfield Foods according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is good but they make you work like slaves and don’t treat you with respect." ((in 203 reviews)); "Good benefits and you can grow within the company" ((in 138 reviews)); "The people here are great to work with and have been here for a long time." ((in 83 reviews)); "Good salary" ((in 22 reviews)); "Money was good and all the other you could want" ((in 21 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Smithfield Foods according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management and other workers are rude" ((in 66 reviews)); "Hours are long and hard" ((in 65 reviews)); "No work life balance at all" ((in 52 reviews)); "Conservative company and long hours" ((in 24 reviews)); "Poor culture and company values" ((in 24 reviews))

What are employees saying about Smithfield Foods layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Smithfield Foods locations?

Smithfield , Tar Heel , Kansas City , Tarheel , Sioux Falls , Grayson , Lisle , Milan , Kinston , Middlesboro , Suffolk , Saint Charles , Monmouth , Peru , Chicago , Clinton , Cudahy , Denison , North East , Crete , Cincinnati , Wilson , Junction City , Vernon , Omaha , Fayetteville , Edwardsville , Mason City , Newport News , Princeton

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2.9

38% would recommend to a friend

(1,283 total reviews)

Shane Smith

46% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Career opportunities

2.6

Culture & values

2.5

Work/Life balance

2.3

Senior management

Smithfield Foods has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,283 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Smithfield Foods employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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4.0

Apr 13, 2017

Demand planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are friendly, most people willing to help out and answer questions

Cons

Medical could be better but is not expensive, raises are minimum even in record years of company earnings.

4.0

Sep 7, 2016

QA Technician

Qa technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good money because of overtime. There are many different areas you can work at as a QA Tech. You get to learn about different people from all over the world.

Cons

Too much overtime not much personal or family time. As a QA expected to do a lot more than what is discussed when you get hired. The pay per hour is ok but should be adjusted since they never built the new plant years ago.

1.0

Jan 12, 2016

Demand Plannger

Demand planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

no pros for this company

Cons

constant pressure, long hours, no reward for hard work

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