Does Green Plains pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at Green Plains?

31% of Green Plains employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Green Plains 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Green Plains?

Process Operator (8) , Lab Technician (3) , Analyst (2) , Lead Operator (2) , Maintenance Technician (2) , Material Handler (2) , Merchandiser (2) , Operations (2) , Operator (2)

What are the pros of working at Green Plains according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is good for the area." ((in 9 reviews)); "good benefits and pto" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great people to be around" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Green Plains according to real employee reviews?

"bad communication" ((in 4 reviews)); "Poorly managed culture." ((in 3 reviews))

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Green Plains Reviews

3.2

31% would recommend to a friend

(104 total reviews)

Chris Osowski

Not enough data to show CEO approval

28% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.7

Culture and values

2.6

Diversity and inclusion

2.6

Senior management

Green Plains has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 104 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Green Plains employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Biotech & Pharmaceutical industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

104 reviews

4.0

4 June 2026

Work

Operators

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good experience, good work place

Cons

Over time, no training regiment

4.0

23 Apr 2026

Strong support in EHSS but required extensive travel at the time

Ehss manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good support system within EHSS Department from Sr. Managers and Managers

Cons

Extensive travel sometimes required to help other plants

2.0

20 Jan 2026

better than some but needs improved

Process operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

2-2-3 work schedule that has days off during the week.

Cons

starting pay and top pay gap is too narrow, no cost-of-living raises, no night shift premium, insurance benefits getting worse. high turnover rate.

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Jobs at Green Plains

Coffee Shop Busser/Cashier

Bowling Attendant PART TIME

USD 145K - USD 244K /yr

(Employer provided)

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Transportation Manager

Omaha, NE

USD 69K - USD 98K /yr

USD 45K - USD 60K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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