Does Golden State Foods pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Golden State Foods employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Golden State Foods. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Golden State Foods?

46% of Golden State Foods employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Golden State Foods 2.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Golden State Foods?

Machine Operator (14) , Compounder (10) , Production Supervisor (5) , Forklift Operator (4) , Manager (4) , Truck Driver (4) , Warehouse (4) , Warehouse Associate (4) , Customer Service Representative (3) , Information Technology (3) , Order Selector (3) , QA Technician (3) , Sanitation Worker (3) , Technician (3) , Warehouse Order Selector (3)

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

"Great environment and pay in my opinion" ((in 37 reviews)); "Benefits are good and somewhat affordable." ((in 33 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 21 reviews)); "Amazing team" ((in 7 reviews)); "Most employees are friendly and helpful." ((in 7 reviews))

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

"No work / life balance" ((in 25 reviews)); "(2) Poor management" ((in 23 reviews)); "Long hours but getting better." ((in 7 reviews)); "Leadership is a close, personal network of friends outside of work." ((in 7 reviews)); "Too much overtime." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Golden State Foods redundancies in 2026?

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

Golden State Foods Reviews

3.1

46% would recommend to a friend

(280 total reviews)

Brian Dick

51% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (280 reviews)

Golden State Foods has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 280 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Golden State Foods employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

280 reviews

3.0

14 May 2026

Decent pay but stressful work environment

Truck driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great benefits, decent pay overall not a bad company

Cons

Lots of stress environment, but just like other you work for

1.0

2 May 2026

Great colleagues but a secretive executive team

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

People I work directly with.

Cons

Executive team are secretive, no vision, untrustworthy, and have huge egos. They believe they are above us all.

3.0

22 Apr 2026

Great coworkers, but a disconnect with new management

Corp payroll specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I like the people I work with

Cons

Company is not what it used to be under Mark Wetterau. Now with Lindsey Goldberg as the new owners, I feel like I have to walk on egg shells. The gap between the execs and everyone else makes us feel like they are entirely different people. Never thought GSF is just another stepping stone to a better company.no room for growth what do ever unless you know someone or work under the right executive.

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Jobs at Golden State Foods

Driver Helper - Non-CDL

Forklift Operator 3rd shift

Sanitation Worker 2nd Shift