Does Michael Foods pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Michael Foods employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Michael Foods. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Michael Foods?

56% of Michael Foods employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Michael Foods 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Michael Foods?

Production Supervisor (5) , Manager (4) , Intern (3) , Maintenance Technician (3) , Safety Assistant (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Customer Service Representative (2) , Forklift Operator (2) , HR Business Partner (2) , HR Manager (2) , Inventory Analyst (2) , Machine Operator (2) , QA Lab Technician (2) , Quality Technician (2) , Supervisor (2)

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

"good leads good benefits godd godd" ((in 18 reviews)); "Good people to work for" ((in 17 reviews)); "Decent pay and it isn't particularly difficult for the most part." ((in 14 reviews)); "Easy job and great management" ((in 6 reviews)); "Coworkers are great, the people you work next to everyday are helpful" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"bad training, they just put you out there and expect you to know their business manager has a smart mouth, stated i did not deserve the pay i was getting" ((in 5 reviews)); "lack of communications, upper management will say one thing and do another." ((in 5 reviews)); "Favoritism, no growth unless they like you" ((in 3 reviews)); "Leadership is a mess." ((in 3 reviews))

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Michael Foods Reviews

3.3

56% would recommend to a friend

(140 total reviews)

Mark Westphal

66% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (140 reviews)

Michael Foods has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 140 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Michael 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

140 reviews

3.0

15 May 2026

Weekend pay is great, but always short-staffed

Operations supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Weekend Pay $300 per day.

Cons

Always short staffed No second shift HR

4.0

16 Apr 2026

Great benefits and paid time off

Material handler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great benefits and paid time off

Cons

No cons at this time

3.0

15 Apr 2026

Supportive management, but limited growth opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Received lots of support from management

Cons

No opportunity for growth unless wiling to relocate. No salary growth. Takes advantage of the faithfulness of their employees

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Jobs at Michael Foods

Packaging Labor - Overnight Shift C

Norwalk, IA

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3rd Shift General Labor/Packer

2nd Shift Pasteurizer Unloader

Lansing, IL

USD 43K - USD 56K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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Packaging Labor - Second Shift

Lenox, IA

USD 37K - USD 49K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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Packaging Labor- 1st shift

Lenox, IA

USD 39K - USD 55K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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