Does Tyson Foods pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Tyson Foods employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Tyson Foods. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Tyson Foods?

56% of Tyson Foods employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Tyson Foods 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Tyson Foods?

Maintenance Technician (82) , Production Supervisor (82) , General Laborer (73) , Forklift Operator (53) , Production (50) , Machine Operator (47) , Supervisor (45) , Production Worker (33) , Intern (27) , Debone (24) , Maintenance Supervisor (24) , Manager (24) , Laborer (23) , Maintenance Mechanic (22) , Packer (22)

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

"Pay is good and if willing to move advancement is readily available." ((in 415 reviews)); "Good benefit's 401k and stock purchase program" ((in 327 reviews)); "People are great they treat you lik family as far as supervisor they bs ro much" ((in 188 reviews)); "Culture in the Dakota Dunes was great" ((in 82 reviews)); "I had great team members" ((in 56 reviews))

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

"Poor management and not fixing machines" ((in 161 reviews)); "Long hours and had to work on alot of holidays that most companies give people off" ((in 119 reviews)); "There is no work life balance as we have been forced to work 85" ((in 60 reviews)); "Too much favoritism." ((in 48 reviews)); "The hourly workers make more than the supervisors when the supervisors have to deal with countless issues." ((in 46 reviews))

What are employees saying about Tyson Foods redundancies in 2026?

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

Tyson Foods Reviews

3.5

56% would recommend to a friend

(3,285 total reviews)

Donnie King

58% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (3,285 reviews)

Tyson Foods has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 3,285 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Tyson Foods employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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3K reviews

2.0

2 July 2026

If your looking to be a supervisor, I would pass on Tyson

Production supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good discounts on meat and good give aways

Cons

Chaplin gossips on private information to everyone Managers are all best friends so it’s a good ole boys situation Blame supervisors for things that aren’t their fault Pay is not that good for the long hours Management gossips about everyone Supervisors bullying other supervisors Gossip is gospel doesn’t matter if there’s proof against it

3.0

2 July 2026

Good pay and benefits, but mixed work quality

Sanitation

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good pay and good benefits

Cons

Lots of good workers and Lots of bad

1.0

30 June 2026

Let this be you last option! Not worth it!

Debone

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Something is better than nothing until you cant take anymore. On site cafeteria, purchases come out of check. Drug test don't include weed.

Cons

Poor management, highest turnover rate you'll ever see, unprofessional, pay not worth the labor, most supervisors quit too, unfair point system. Health plan sucks! Have to smell pot and deal with people you wouldn't outside the job. Training sucks

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If your looking to be a supervisor, I would pass on Tyson

Good pay and benefits, but mixed work quality

Let this be you last option! Not worth it!

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