Smithfield Foods reviews

3.2

45% would recommend to a friend

(1,276 total reviews)
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Shane Smith

56% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Smithfield Foods has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,276 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good 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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1K reviews
3.0
Apr 4, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Compensation is fair Great coworkers

Cons

Long work hours Location is somewhat remote Preferential treatment based on several factors very clear

4.0
Apr 2, 2026

Decent to work for.

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I enjoy the seniority list for getting off early and possibility of staying home on slow days.

Cons

At times can be more demanding of one person's abilities than should be.

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