Does Hickory Farms pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hickory Farms employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hickory Farms. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Hickory Farms?

59% of Hickory Farms employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hickory Farms 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hickory Farms?

Sales Associate (45) , Store Manager (23) , Seasonal Sales Associate (14) , Manager (9) , Store Team Leader (8) , Seasonal Retail Sales Associate (6) , Retail Area Supervisor (5) , Area Manager (4) , Customer Service Representative (3) , Assembly Line Worker (2) , Assistant Manager (2) , Associate (2) , District Manager (2) , District Supervisor (2) , General Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at Hickory Farms according to real employee reviews?

"Easy and very Flexible hours" ((in 13 reviews)); "People are nice and willing to help" ((in 13 reviews)); "The pay is good we get paid weekly." ((in 11 reviews)); "Convenient schedule and good management." ((in 9 reviews)); "The upper management is absolutely amazing." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Hickory Farms according to real employee reviews?

"Poor training... 2 hours your first day and then you're on your own for the rest of the season" ((in 6 reviews)); "functional communication can be a challenge" ((in 3 reviews)); "Long hours due to holiday season." ((in 3 reviews)); "The salary was low and the store was very slow" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Hickory Farms redundancies in 2026?

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

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Hickory Farms Reviews

3.8

59% would recommend to a friend

(212 total reviews)

Diane Pearse

62% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Diversity and inclusion

3.5

Culture and values

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Career opportunities

3.0

Compensation and benefits

Hickory Farms has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 212 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hickory Farms employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

212 reviews

4.0

18 May 2026

Fun job for the Holiday Season but won't last much longer than that

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Easygoing job! It's a nice place to work for the holiday season. Very good employee discount for delicious food.

Cons

Store manager changes seasonally. And the main con is that it's a temporary job.

5.0

29 Jan 2026

Good

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Friendly supportive environment. Helps employees

Cons

No cons available to mention

5.0

29 Jan 2026

Great culture, great brand

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The people are the reason to work here

Cons

Cross-functional communication can be a challenge

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