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True Statement by this company  "People First"!!! This company is one of the best in The World. That's a FACT!!! This company is driven by their vision. This is my fourth time working here and I don't plan on quiting or giving up. The first time I worked here I was doing well and got offered a new position that was opening up at the time but i made a poor decision and declined that offer. The second and third time I worked here I got let go due too many points. But I was dealing with a mental health battle. This time I'm back and I'm mentally stronger and realize that my communication is very important. The work environment can be hot or cold depending on where you work at. Some departments offer two breaks some offer one. You get paid weekly and the pay is not too bad at all. People drive all over just to work here. The benefits you can't miss. Benefits are very generous so I suggest or highly recommend investing in it.  And aslo offers 401k Paid holidays if you work but have to show up the day before and after and if you have to work that holiday the company will double pay. Paid time off. The Human Resource Department Team is Top Notch but hard to reach over the phone. You will have to go to the office but don't be afraid.. they are wanting to talk to you face to face and have that engagement you expect over the phone. The Nurse staff is very professional and will help any pilgrim worker on related work accident or injury immediately. I'm very fascinated with USDA. What I observed from The USDA department was too be aware of those very small but very important details of food handling. Overall Pilgrims is an Equal Employment which don't discriminate any walks of life unless it's a major issue outside of the company  in which the company can't help.  And what's amazing about the company is that if not some...most of the bosses up there don't have a degree. They worked hard and sacrificed time and showed that dedication to this company. Don't hesitate to make that first step in filling in application. And once you locked in, invest your time and effort with the company and the company will return that favor back to you 1000 time more. Overall 5.0 but all companies or industries is not perfect.

I regret to say that my experience with Pilgrim's Pride has been nothing short of a nightmare. The company's poor supervision, management, and HR practices have left me utterly dissatisfied and frustrated.

From the outset, it was clear that the supervision at Pilgrim's Pride was severely lacking. The supervisors displayed a complete disregard for their responsibilities, showing little interest in providing guidance or support. It felt like a ship without a captain, and the lack of direction adversely impacted the entire work environment.

The management at Pilgrim's Pride is equally abysmal. Decisions seem to be made haphazardly, without any consideration for the well-being of employees or the overall efficiency of the company. It's evident that there is a severe lack of leadership and strategic vision, contributing to an atmosphere of chaos and confusion.

The Human Resources department at Pilgrim's Pride is a source of major disappointment. Communication is virtually nonexistent, and HR personnel seem disinterested in addressing employee concerns. Attempts to seek guidance or resolution to workplace issues have been met with apathy, highlighting a complete failure in the HR function.

The overall lack of communication within the company is astounding. Important information is either not disseminated at all or is conveyed in a manner so unclear that it leads to widespread confusion. This lack of transparency creates an environment of uncertainty, making it difficult for employees to perform their duties effectively.

In conclusion, my time at Pilgrim's Pride has been marred by poor supervision, inept management, and an HR department that seems indifferent to the concerns of its employees. The overall experience has been demoralizing, and I would strongly advise anyone considering employment with Pilgrim's Pride to think twice. This company's evident disregard for its workforce is nothing short of disgraceful.

-Lack's transparency and integrity. Promised ethical standards are often compromised, leading to a toxic work environment.
-Instances of favoritism, nepotism, and unfair treatment are prevalent. Decisions are made behind closed doors, leaving employees feeling disillusioned.
High Turnover Rate:
-The revolving door of employees is alarming. Talented colleagues leave regularly due to dissatisfaction, burnout, or broken promises.
-The constant influx of new hires disrupts team dynamics and impedes productivity.
Idle Promises:
-They make grand promises during recruitment. However, these commitments rarely materialize.
-Promised career growth, salary increments, and training opportunities remain elusive. Employees are left feeling misled.
Management.
-The leadership team lacks empathy and fails to address employee concerns promptly.
-Broken promises are often attributed to “business needs,” leaving employees feeling undervalued.
-Management will lie to higher ups to protect their job and make you the fall guy.
Work Environment:
-Morale is low, and trust in management is eroding. Colleagues share stories of unfulfilled assurances, creating a sense of collective disappointment.
Recommendations:
1. Transparency: They do not communicate openly with employees. Honesty about challenges and limitations is crucial.
2. Follow Through: Commitments made during recruitment should be honored consistently. Idle promises erode trust.
3. Invest in Retention: Address the root causes of turnover. Invest in employee development, recognition, and work-life balance.
4. Ethics Training: Implement regular ethics training for all staff. Uphold ethical standards across the organization. 
 Prioritize ethical conduct, employee well-being, and transparency.

Pilgrim's has a terrible work culture that prioritizes meeting schedules regardless of product quality.  This impacts everything about the company culture, from the top down. Management doesn't care about product quality, employee training, or following their own process, as long as there is product moving down the lines.

Turnover is ridiculously high and made worse by idiotic HR policies, management behavior, and unrealistic expectations of what can be achieved with an untrained workforce.

Maintenance is considered the plant handyman, and projects for HR, upper management, groundskeeping, and corporate "initiatives" invariably take priority over actual plant maintenance.  Maintenance is also expected to use 21st century techniques and technology, with a workforce primarily composed of employees who ar borderline illiterate.  The maintenance process promotes a minimum inventory level system, relying on timely parts ordering by mechanics, but employs an exceptionally disagreeable and incompetent procurement officer on my location who blocks or misinterprets nearly every request made.

Favoritism is rampant, with the "buddy system" and "quid pro quo" controlling nearly every aspect of the culture, from daily activities to promotions and planning processes.

MOY Park, isn't exactly FOOD FACTORY as they saying, Moy Park

was brilliant experience I had into chicken factory, diversity in terms of peoples cultures and Nationalities and comprehension and the way they  putting in place all the production working in brilliant manners and brilliant atitudes from the managers and supervisor's etc.
Seriously Moy Park Dungannon all ws Excellent, seriously, lets satr from Cantine  nice Food, very Clean Place the Cantine, nice peoples at the time.
generally MoyPark Dungannon process all products into packing and wrapping culture.
enjoyable part of the job was working/packing at 12 production Lines everyone was working and laughing same time , again mix culture, respect and good communication between workers and manager's and supervisor's, when night peoples go out joining in cafes and Pub's in that little town/squre etc
peoples rush to get factory to see work colleagues to share laughters and conversation/ news etc.
I remember when I left to live in Belfast/capital, my English the time wasn't strong and most part of time feel alone in the city, well exactly I don't feel alone because nice peoples in Belfast, but I was feel something missing in terms of peoples village and the friendship at factory/Moy Park, was really really nice moment.

I liked the environment be cause it is a mixture of all people. The employees that have been their for years were always willing to help you with something if they thought you were struggling. The management could have used an over haul for sure. They would stand directly behind the new employees that they felt were easily intimidated and raised their voices and would time you with their stop watch while they counted the time behind you and another manager would be on the line with you shouting at you making your job as difficult as they possibly could make it. Then if you showed any sign of weakness they would say oh are you going to cry. I felt like their approach was all wrong. 
However, on the other side of things it was a difficult and a physical job. So if you didn't have thick skin then I wouldn't take a job offer from them. If you are week or sensitive pass on that job. Ultimately they are trying to weed out the ones that won't be able to handle the job. I liked working their. Oh and they are also pretty understanding with their absent policy it's the point system 
 

Clock in. Set up the .machines 
, run the different products interact with all the team members just check on them see how they're doing do the paperwork such as spell checks and PPE paperwork and we're constantly doing house cleaning to make sure the place is clean and presentable plus safety is condition so safety first a clean house is a safe house you don't have to be afraid to talk to any of the supervisors they're all friendly they want you to succeed and they start the starting pay is really well pilgrims is a company that actually cares about their employees and appreciate the work they do for them and that's something that's very admirable and rare nowadays

A typical day involves sitting with no clear direction, waiting for access or instructions that never come. Training is almost nonexistent, and communication is poor across all levels—from supervisors to HR. I was promised structure and support, but instead experienced confusion, lack of accountability, and an unprofessional onboarding process.

Despite coming in with relevant experience, I was ignored, brushed off, and left to figure things out myself. The environment feels chaotic, leadership is hands-off, and there’s zero regard for employee engagement or retention. No one seems on the same page, and new hires are thrown into the deep end without life jackets.

The hardest part of the job is pretending to care when the company clearly doesn’t. The most enjoyable part? Clocking out.

If you are at a good age looking for a decent mindless physically stressing job then this is the one place to go. If you are young or feel the need to make something out of yourself, u have 10% chance of achieving that. Mistakes are always made and the company is very unforgiving and they push hard on the lower ranks, I've seen many Foreman leave from being tired of being a pawn for the higher ups. They try to create a family culture up front, but behind closed doors is drama, and no personal responsibility. Good luck talking to HR about a complaint. Because they'll try everything to save your superiors but fire you immediately. I luckily quit and found a better job in another state, with better work life balance. Working at this new place made me realize that that place was evil and uncaring for the people even tho they put up a front about family

What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part about working at Pilgrims is electrical and mechanic experience in fast paces industrial maintenance. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The most stressful part is Pilgrims has Impact training for mechanics . So no matter your experience you have to complete training to test up and get raises. No more get paid by your experience and what you know.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Pilgrims has really grown to show appreciation to its employees. Its fast paced as always but not to the point it's gonna wear you out. They have alot of activities now in the plant for employees. As well they have alot of jobs where you can grow .

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
A typical day is getting calls and repairing electrical problems. I also Donald of safety checks on the plant to insure we are up to code on safety

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Farm hand 4 salaries reported	$12.99 per hour
Team member 1 salary reported	$500 per week
Laborer 1 salary reported	$9.50 per hour
Counselor 1 salary reported	$24.00 per hour

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