Does Arla Foods pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Arla Foods employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Arla Foods. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Arla Foods?

84% of Arla Foods employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Arla Foods 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Arla Foods?

Student Assistant (23) , Manager (10) , Intern (9) , Internship (9) , Category Manager (8) , Machine Operator (8) , Senior Manager (8) , Warehouse Worker (8) , Process Operator (7) , Project Manager (7) , Warehouse Operative (7) , Dispatch Operative (6) , Engineer (6) , Accountant (5) , Brand Manager (5)

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

"Good culture and flexibility." ((in 42 reviews)); "My colleagues were great and friendly." ((in 25 reviews)); "good work life balance" ((in 24 reviews)); "Pay was good and very good organised people" ((in 23 reviews)); "Good benefits, pension and flexibility" ((in 18 reviews))

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

"Low salary on the position of trainee" ((in 16 reviews)); "stupid shifts and bad management" ((in 15 reviews)); "No bonuses and the coffee could be better" ((in 10 reviews)); "Managers do not always walk the talk" ((in 9 reviews)); "long hours, a lot rersponsibility" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Arla Foods layoffs in 2026?

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

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4.1

84% would recommend to a friend

(555 total reviews)

Peder Tuborgh

89% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

Arla Foods has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 555 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Arla Foods employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufactura industry (3.7 stars).

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555 reviews

4.0

Nov 17, 2025

Marketing

Student assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Milk, healthcare, flexibility, food, insurance

Cons

Not too much I like it

4.0

Nov 13, 2025

Depends heavily on your department and manager

Student asisstant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

*Big organisation with lots of clever people that you can ask for help if you're open *Flexible working hours *The company have experience working with Master students *Lunch is sometimes good. Sometimes bad **If you're lucky it's a recommendation – lot's of possibilites inside such a big company.

Cons

*Depends on your team how the culture is - e.g. if they are going to include you in teamdays, trips, meeting and etc. – also depends how much your manager wants to invest in you. In general, I have the feeling that you shouldn't expect a lot. *Some will have experience managing a student assistant and some won't Managers do not always walk the talk *You're not necessarily offered 1-1 mentoring as a student assistant *A weird culture regarding if people want to smile, say 'hi!' or chitchat with you. It's kinda like an extension of Danish culture where you have your 'group of friends' – at least with Danish colleagues. **If you're unlucky, then you need to be proactive and have the courage to get things working for yourself by talking with other people and finding who can support you. Not for everyone but also a good challenge – lot's of possibilites inside such a big company.

5.0

Oct 29, 2025

great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great place to work and develop

Cons

interesting jobs and nice colleagues

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Jobs at Arla Foods

Maintenance-Industrial Technician 2nd Shift

Production-Bulk Line Leader 1st Shift