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 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Arla Foods?

83% 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, 4.1 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?

"Pay was good and very good organised people" ((in 28 reviews)); "good work life balance" ((in 27 reviews)); "My colleagues were great and friendly." ((in 24 reviews)); "good salary and a few bonus" ((in 16 reviews)); "And good opportunities for voicing your opinions." ((in 15 reviews))

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

"stupid shifts and bad management" ((in 16 reviews)); "Managers do not always walk the talk" ((in 10 reviews)); "No bonuses and the coffee could be better" ((in 9 reviews)); "Long hours, time away from home" ((in 7 reviews)); "Progression, transparency, leadership was average at market level" ((in 5 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.

What are the top reviewed Arla Foods locations?

Córdoba , Buenos Aires , Martínez , San Isidro

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Arla Foods

Arla Foods reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(558 total reviews)

Peder Tuborgh

88% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

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 558 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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

558 reviews

4.0

Sep 16, 2021

Arla Foods

Human resources consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company focuses on people, developing the organization and offering opportunities for career development

Cons

As a huge company it has a lot of structures, processes and high level of bureaucracy

2.0

Aug 30, 2021

Arla

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay & choice of shifts

Cons

Very long shifts (12 hours) & very tedious work

4.0

Aug 24, 2021

Arla Global Dairy Products Ltd (Arla Foods) in Nigeria is a great company with a great work culture

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The culture is topnotch. The employee benefits is great

Cons

The global culture in the company is not well established in Nigeria.

Viewing 370 - 372 of 558 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Nestlé

3.9★Compensation & Benefits

The Coca-Cola Company

4.1★Compensation & Benefits

Coca-Cola FEMSA

4.1★Compensation & Benefits

Anheuser-Busch InBev

3.7★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at Arla Foods

Packaging Technician 3rd Shift

Packaging Machine Operator- 3rd Shift

Maintenance-Industrial Technician 2nd Shift