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 41 reviews)); "Pay was good and very good organised people" ((in 28 reviews)); "My colleagues were great and friendly." ((in 26 reviews)); "great work/life balance" ((in 21 reviews)); "And good opportunities for voicing your opinions." ((in 16 reviews))

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

"stupid shifts and bad management" ((in 17 reviews)); "Managers do not always walk the talk" ((in 9 reviews)); "No bonuses and the coffee could be better" ((in 9 reviews)); "long hours, a lot rersponsibility" ((in 6 reviews)); "Self education mostly , with just a few provided trainings for some of the people in the team ." ((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

(557 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 557 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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Reviews by job title

557 reviews

3.0

May 16, 2018

Engineering

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have been working for Arla for 5 years. They are proactive and try to make their best to supply a good quality product.

Cons

The lack of training for the engineering department is one of the issue, the lack of communication between the management and employees leads to serious issues.

4.0

May 10, 2018

assistant brand management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- great environment - work life balance - possibilities to learn

Cons

- could have bigger focus on employee development and growth

1.0

May 4, 2018

terrible place

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good pay , if you are brown noser youll do good there

Cons

if you like to be lied to and stabbed in the back good place

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Jobs at Arla Foods

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