Working at Smithfield Foods: Employee Reviews

Do people working at Smithfield Foods have the time and location flexibility they need? Indeed’s Work Happiness survey asked over 1,106 current and former employees. Of the respondents, 21% said that they strongly agreed that they have the flexibility they need in terms of both time and location, and 11% said that they agreed.

Indeed’s survey asked over 3,414 current and former employees whether they could work remotely at Smithfield Foods. 52% said yes. When asked if they were satisfied with the work from home policy, 75% said no. 87% said that they did not receive an allowance for work from home costs at Smithfield Foods.

Indeed’s Work Happiness survey asked over 672 current and former employees if they felt stressed working at Smithfield Foods. Of the respondents, 50% said that they strongly agreed or agreed that they felt stressed at work most of the time.

Indeed’s Work Happiness survey asked over 1,155 current and former employees whether they often learn something at work. Of the respondents, 46% said that they strongly agreed or agreed that they do. Over 1,035 current and former employees responded to a question about learning and development budgets and 33% said they did have access to a budget.

Is it easy to get promoted at Smithfield Foods? An Indeed survey asked 187 current and former employees. 21% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that it is easy. Indeed’s survey asked over 150 current and former employees whether Smithfield Foods helped position them for promotion or career advancement. Of the respondents, 21% said that they strongly agreed or agreed that this happened. Does Smithfield Foods prefer to promote from within rather than hire from outside? 148 current and former employees responded, and 21% said that they agreed or strongly agreed that promoting from within is the preference.

An Indeed survey asked 263 current and former employees whether Smithfield Foods will hire felons or people with a criminal record. The most commonly chosen option was "Yes for both".

Indeed’s Work Happiness survey asked over 1,167 current and former employees whether their manager at Smithfield Foods helped them succeed. 21% of the respondents said that they strongly agreed that their manager helped them succeed, and 14% said that they agreed.

An Indeed survey asked 196 current and former employees whether Smithfield Foods provides a uniform. The majority of respondents said no.