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?

"great work/life balance" ((in 31 reviews)); "My colleagues were great and friendly." ((in 26 reviews)); "Pay was good and very good organised people" ((in 25 reviews)); "good salary and a few bonus" ((in 18 reviews)); "Good benefits, pension and flexibility" ((in 18 reviews))

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

"stupid shifts and bad management" ((in 16 reviews)); "No bonuses and the coffee could be better" ((in 11 reviews)); "Managers do not always walk the talk" ((in 9 reviews)); "Self education mostly , with just a few provided trainings for some of the people in the team ." ((in 5 reviews)); "long hours, a lot rersponsibility" ((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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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

3.0

Jul 5, 2012

A great Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A great place to work......One of the biggest Dairy Company in the world... There is a great commitment to achieve the vision.. Equal Status to all, Respect, job security, all in place....

Cons

A joint venture with a local Co. disrupts the growth of the employees. Denmark has not taken UAE seriously as this is a small market...

4.0

Jun 18, 2012

Great people place

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic people. Great category to work in. Farmer owned cooperative. Great pace of growth. Willing to take a longterm view while also focused on short-term delivery

Cons

Bureaucratic and slow. We can be so much better. Mixed bag of senior management. Some very good. Some need to be changed

5.0

Oct 12, 2010

Good place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I Will recommend Arla Foods due to it's policy for employees professional growth. Arla Foods is a large corp and it is fairly easy to move and adjust your career in the organization.

Cons

As in all big companies politics can impeed progress if not controlled by strong leadership. When making large org changes remember to evolve And engage employes to avoid resistance.

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