

Diverse employees at Ardent Mills have rated Retention, Team, and Compensation as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Ardent Mills have rated CEO Rating, Executive Team, and Compensation as the highest categories they have scored
Ardent Mills employees are -19% more likely to recommend Ardent Mills as a great place to work
| 33% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 15% | Passives |
| 52% | Detractors |
Working at Ardent Mills is rated below average by 76 employees, across various culture dimensions. Ardent Mills employees rate CEO Rating highest among all categories, and think that Manager and Leadership have the most room for improvement, putting Ardent Mills’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Ardent Mills was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Ardent Mills is rated D+
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Ardent Mills ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 50 Ardent Mills employee reviews, 61% were positive. The remaining 39% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Ardent Mills improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 61% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 39% |
What are some of the best things about your team?They all work hard and we push one another
What is the best part about your compensation package?Being able to get a 401K
What do you like best about the leadership team?They are caring and show gratitude
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Skip this question ok yes
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Leadership should be inclusive of all, not just those groups that feel excluded.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?This is agri-business so dont hold high expectation
Enhancing the quality of life and standard of health.
Ardent Mills® is the trusted partner in nurturing our customers, consumers and communities through innovative and nutritious grain-based solutions.
| Headquarter | |
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| Website | www.ardentmills.com/ |
76 employees at Ardent Mills have reviewed Ardent Mills across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 76 Ardent Mills employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Ardent Mills are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Ardent Mills, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Ardent Mills are generally satisfied with their team. 76 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. Half of them believe the meetings at Ardent Mills are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Ardent Mills believe the environment at Ardent Mills is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Ardent Mills is extremely fast. About 41% of the employees at Ardent Mills work 8 hours or less, while 21% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Ardent Mills are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Ardent Mills is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Ardent Mills employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Ardent Mills' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Ardent Mills employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Dan’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Dan in the Bottom 45% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Dan Dye’s employees rank Ardent Mills in the Bottom 40% for Team, and in the Bottom 35% for Environment. Dye is generally unpopular with Ardent Mills employees, but ranks especially low with Male employees, and by Caucasian employees and employees in the Operations department. However, Female employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO.
The Ardent Mills Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Dan Dye, Senior Director David Venberg, and Member of the Board of Directors David Webster
Dan Dye CEO / President
Dan Dye serves as the CEO / President of Ardent Mills.
David Venberg Senior Director
David Venberg serves as the Senior Director of Ardent Mills. David started at Ardent Mills in June of 2015. David... read more
David Webster Member of the Board of Directors
David Webster serves as the Member of the Board of Directors of Ardent Mills. David started at Ardent Mills in April of... read more
Chris Meyerpeter Chief Information Officer
Chris Meyerpeter serves as the Chief Information Officer of Ardent Mills. Chris started at Ardent Mills in February of... read more
John Barton Chief Financial Officer
John Barton serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Ardent Mills. John started at Ardent Mills in February of 2017.... read more
Mike Miller Vice President Risk Management
Mike Miller serves as the Vice President Risk Management of Ardent Mills. Mike currently resides in the Greater Denver... read more
Kent Juliot VP Research, Quality, and Technical Solutions
Kent Juliot serves as the VP Research, Quality, and Technical Solutions of Ardent Mills. Kent currently resides in the... read more
Brad Allen VP Operations
Brad Allen serves as the VP Operations of Ardent Mills. Brad currently resides in the Greater Omaha Area.
How much do people at Ardent Mills get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Ardent Mills is $113,225, or $54 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $118,508, or $56 per hour.
At Ardent Mills, the highest paid job is a Corporate Counsel at $182,214 annually and the lowest is a Receptionist at $47,068 annually. Average Ardent Mills salaries by department include: Product at $133,998, Customer Support at $65,047, Communications at $79,999, and Operations at $87,548. Half of Ardent Mills salaries are above $118,508.
37 employees at Ardent Mills rank their Compensation in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies (based on 119 ratings) while 37 employees at Ardent Mills rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies (based on 38 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $68k | $68k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $91k | $91k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $111k | $111k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $166k | $166k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $221k | $221k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $249k | $249k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $280k | $280k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Ardent Mills score the company 64/100 across various culture categories, placing Ardent Mills in the Bottom 40% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Ardent Mills across various culture dimensions.
Ardent Mills' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year.

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In 2019, Ardent Mills applied for 3 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
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Who is the CEO of Ardent Mills?
Ardent Mills CEO is Dan Dye, their score by employees is 65
What is Ardent Mills eNPS?
The eNPS for Ardent Mills is -19
What is the salary for Project Manager in Ardent Mills?
Project Manager average salary in the US is 104k
What are the salaries in the Design in Ardent Mills?
The average salaries for Design in Ardent Mills is 99k
What are the benefits at Ardent Mills?
Ardent Mills perks and benefits are Dental Insurance & Health Insurance