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?

"Good culture and flexibility." ((in 46 reviews)); "good work life balance" ((in 28 reviews)); "Pay was good and very good organised people" ((in 26 reviews)); "My colleagues were great and friendly." ((in 23 reviews)); "good salary, workers and so on" ((in 20 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 10 reviews)); "long hours, a lot rersponsibility" ((in 6 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.

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Arla Foods reviews

4.0

83% would recommend to a friend

(555 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 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 555 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good 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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Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Reviews by job title

555 reviews

5.0

Sep 5, 2019

Arla Foods is a progressive and sustainable company that I would recommend to others

Vice president sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Arla developed its people and paid great attention to social responsibility

Cons

Arla had a tendency to change priorities and focus very quickly which at times created short term chaos.

1.0

Jul 30, 2019

Strange leadership and internal bureaucracy

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great brand Wide opportunities within the company An excellent place to align at an early stage of the career

Cons

Micromanagement Little as freedom Horrendous salary Overnight changes from management which kill teams performance and then starts finger-pointing

4.0

Jul 26, 2019

Working for Arla

Dispatch operative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive wage, ability to swap shifts with other colleagues for time off

Cons

Long hours, no holidays as they are incorporated into your roster

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Jobs at Arla Foods

Warehouse Shuttle Driver-2nd Shift

Production-Bulk Line Leader 1st Shift

Maintenance-Industrial Technician 2nd Shift