Does Hormel pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hormel employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hormel. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Hormel?

53% of Hormel employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hormel 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hormel?

Production Supervisor (69) , Territory Manager (19) , Maintenance Engineer (15) , Associate Maintenance Engineer (11) , Machine Operator (10) , Production Worker (10) , Supervisor (10) , Sales (9) , Category Analyst (8) , Manager (8) , Production (8) , Sales Representative (8) , Account Executive (7) , Customer Executive (7) , Industrial Engineer (7)

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

"workers and good pay." ((in 101 reviews)); "Hormel pays okay and the benefits are good." ((in 85 reviews)); "Great for people who don’t care about morals but will do whatever it takes to move up quick & make money fast." ((in 55 reviews)); "Great culture; people are welcoming to questions; work for me as an intern was relevant and tasks that the other auditors would have been doing" ((in 32 reviews)); "Coming out of college the salary is competitive." ((in 21 reviews))

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

"All you do is work there is NO work life balance" ((in 61 reviews)); "Poor management and leader ship." ((in 31 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of weekends" ((in 26 reviews)); "Many middle to upper management are just waiting to retire and this is an absolute drag on everything Culture promotes excessive work and work" ((in 15 reviews)); "Minnesota winters, long hours, silos" ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Hormel layoffs in 2026?

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

What Hormel locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Bethlehem , Irvine , Wichita , Chicago , Eden Prairie , Austin , Minneapolis , Atlanta

Hormel reviews

3.3

53% would recommend to a friend

(672 total reviews)

James P. Snee

55% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.7

Senior management

Hormel has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 672 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hormel 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

672 reviews

4.0

May 18, 2026

Flexibility and pay are good, but leadership concerns persist

Engineering technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Corporate flexibility, higher pay for the area, many opportunities for advancement.

Cons

Current economic down turn is affecting stock price. This has had a recent effect with staffing and benefits both being reduced. New leadership is focused more on bringing in outside talent instead of growing from within.

5.0

Mar 8, 2026

Hormel is an excellent company to work for, a ton of opportunity if you work hard

Senior category development analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love working at Hormel, its easy to say but this really is a tight knit family culture, the people are what make this company awesome. I am given the freedom to express my skills and perform to the best of my availabilities without anyone looking over my shoulder. Hormel gives their employees the room and space to shine, the tools and support to grow and develop. The sky is truly the limit here as far as how far you want to go if you are willing to commit and work hard.

Cons

I dont think its a con however, some might. In some cases you may need to be willing to move to different cities or states to progress your career, however the company will pay to move you.

1.0

Mar 2, 2026

Not worth it

General laborer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overtime always available. Amazing benefits.

Cons

Literally everything was a con but benefits. Poor management. Forced 15 hour days. 7 days a week forced at times.

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