Skip to contentSkip to footer
employer cover photo
employer logo
employer logo

Tyson Foods

Engaged Employer

Tyson Foods reviews

3.4

55% would recommend to a friend

(3,293 total reviews)
avatar

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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

3K reviews
2.0
Jan 9, 2010

Working at Tyson

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Fair compensation and flexible with approving vacation and time off.

Cons

Poor/absent communication to the employees in the plant

4.0
Nov 9, 2009

Good work environment - know your strengths and utilize them!

Informations systems intern
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Enjoyable work environment High priority of incorporating interns into the team Lots of team building Networking with other business leaders on different teams is relatively easy and highly encouraged Easy access to managers/directors Open door policy Opportunity to move around in the company (to different business areas)

Cons

Some lack of knowledge sharing and development of interns Can be left with nothing to do at times - must know your strengths and utilize them to the fullest! Can be competitive and some favoritism/politics within the teams Lack of clear career path and little room for advancement past programmer or sr. programmer positions Top management seems a bit unstable - as illustrated by the unexpected departure of CEO Dick Bond earlier this year, CFO left in '08, etc

1.0
Nov 3, 2008

Tyson. Powered by Nepotism.

Manager, analysis
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Let's be honest - this is the poultry industry, not rocket science. All things considered, Tyson pays very well compared to other industries and companies where the work would be more challenging and intellectually stimulating. As a Team Member, you also have access to the Employee Store where you can buy comparatively cheap meat, though the quality has dropped as of late. The hours are not demanding - it is typically an 8 to 5 job unless you work in Operations.

Cons

Because the company is located in Springdale, Arkansas, there are a lot of people who work there that grew up together, were high school buddies, college classmates, in-laws, cousins, spouses, siblings, etc. It makes for a sensitive work environment because there are all these other interlacing relationships. Great company for a local person but not so much for an outsider. There is clear favoritism based on who you're related to - if you're related to an executive or you're an ex-Razorback football player...well, lucky you.

Viewing 3289 - 3291 of 3,293 Reviews
Related searches: Tyson Foods jobs | Tyson Foods salaries | Tyson Foods benefits | Tyson Foods interviews
ReviewsTyson Foods reviews

Glassdoor has 3,544 Tyson Foods reviews submitted anonymously by Tyson Foods employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Tyson Foods is right for you.