Is Tyson Foods a good company to work for?

Tyson Foods has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 3,544 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 55% of employees would recommend working at Tyson Foods to a friend and 50% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Tyson Foods have been left by employees working as Intern , Class A Truck Driver and Warehouse Worker .

Does Tyson Foods pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Tyson Foods employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Tyson Foods. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Tyson Foods?

55% of Tyson Foods employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Tyson Foods 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Tyson Foods?

Maintenance Technician (82) , Production Supervisor (82) , General Laborer (73) , Forklift Operator (53) , Production (50) , Machine Operator (48) , Supervisor (45) , Production Worker (34) , Intern (27) , Debone (24) , Maintenance Supervisor (24) , Manager (24) , Laborer (23) , Maintenance Mechanic (22) , Packer (22)

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

"Pay is good and if willing to move advancement is readily available." ((in 438 reviews)); "Good benefit's 401k and stock purchase program" ((in 311 reviews)); "People are great they treat you lik family as far as supervisor they bs ro much" ((in 191 reviews)); "Culture in the Dakota Dunes was great" ((in 88 reviews)); "Great team members and leadership staff" ((in 58 reviews))

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

"Poor management and weekend work" ((in 165 reviews)); "Long hours and had to work on alot of holidays that most companies give people off" ((in 124 reviews)); "There is no work life balance as we have been forced to work 85" ((in 62 reviews)); "Too much favoritism towards the Hispanics as opposed to any other nationality in the plant." ((in 49 reviews)); "The hourly workers make more than the supervisors when the supervisors have to deal with countless issues." ((in 47 reviews))

What are employees saying about Tyson Foods layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Tyson Foods locations?

Springdale , Fayetteville , Chicago , Sedalia , Zeeland , Wilkesboro , Amarillo , Pine Bluff , Logansport , Vienna , Humboldt , Saint Joseph , Shelbyville , Monroe , Sherman , Green Forest , Noel , Broken Bow , Robards , Camilla , Enid , Union City , Waterloo , Glen Allen , Hope , Dakota City , Clarksville , Storm Lake , Joslin , Kansas City

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Tyson Foods

Tyson Foods reviews

3.4

55% would recommend to a friend

(3,293 total reviews)

Donnie King

55% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.9

Senior management

Tyson Foods has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 3,293 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Tyson 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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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

3.0

Jun 6, 2011

Great company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company- gained valuable experience

Cons

There was little people development and advancement opportunities

4.0

May 29, 2011

Commodity Focused

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company that has fairly good consumer/shopper insights - much better than most other manufacturers in the industry

Cons

Still very commodity focused which has inhibited its growth with certain retailers

4.0

May 1, 2011

Good to Great

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Above average salary, decent work-life balance, brand recognition is among the best in the food industry, small company at heart

Cons

Many, many layers and constant reorganizations. Low margin business and constant pressure to cut spending. A few layoffs since 2007.

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