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Darigold is know for delivering fresh, high quality, value-added dairy products to people, & customer-driven solutions to organizations all around the globe! read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
31
TOTAL
RATINGS
328

Darigold Company Culture

Darigold Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.6/5
Darigold's Overall Culture is rated D

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Darigold CEO

Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Stan Ryan Darigold's CEO
Stan Ryan
56 /100

Diversity at Darigold

Women at Darigold

Darigold eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-45

Darigold employees are -45% more likely to recommend Darigold as a great place to work

17%Promoters
21%Passives
62%Detractors

Working at Darigold

Working at Darigold is rated below average by 31 employees, across various culture dimensions. Darigold employees rate Office Culture highest among all categories, and think that Meetings and Work Culture have the most room for improvement, putting Darigold’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 15% compared to other companies in Seattle. See below in detail how working at Darigold was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Darigold

D

Overall Company Culture at Darigold is rated D

Last updated months ago

Bottom
20%

Darigold ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Darigold Employee Reviews

Out of 8 Darigold employee reviews, 67% were positive. The remaining 33% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Darigold improve their work culture.

67%
33%
Positive Reviews67%
Constructive Feedback33%

Positive Reviews From Darigold Employees

  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    I am not micro managed
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Share same thoughts about the company
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    We keep having meetings every week it goes nowhere

Constructive Feedback From Darigold Employees

  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Get rid of all supervisors and bring in new
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Get a training and knowledge about they job

Darigold Company Information

Darigold Company Overview

Darigold is know for delivering fresh, high quality, value-added dairy products to people, & customer-driven solutions to organizations all around the globe!

Darigold was founded in 1918 and its current CEO is Stan Ryan. Since its inception 108 years ago, Darigold has grown to 1500 employees.

Headquarter5601 6th Avenue South Suite 300
Seattle, WA 98108
United States of America
Websitewww.darigold.com
Founding Date1918
Tel206-284-7220
Company StatusPrivate
Social Sites

Darigold Competitors

Darigold competitors include Tillamook. Darigold ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Darigold compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Tillamook's Logo
    Tillamook
    2.6/5
  2. #2
    Darigold's Logo
    Darigold
    2.6/5

Darigold Employees

Darigold has 1500 employees. 31 employees at Darigold have reviewed Darigold 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 31 Darigold employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Darigold are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Darigold, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Darigold are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 31 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D-. Less than half believe the meetings at Darigold are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Darigold believe the environment at Darigold is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Darigold is extremely fast. About 27% of the employees at Darigold work 8 hours or less, while 18% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Darigold are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Darigold - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Seattle about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Seattle employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 70% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Darigold KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Darigold's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Darigold employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Darigold CEO & Leadership

Darigold CEO - Stan Ryan

Stan Ryan Darigold's CEO
56 /100

Stan’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Stan in the Bottom 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 10% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Seattle. Stan Ryan’s employees rank Darigold in the Top 15% for Office Culture, in the Bottom 35% for Professional Development, and in the Bottom 30% for Perks And Benefits. When compared to Darigold’s competitors, Stan Ryan ranks below Tillamook CEO Patrick Criteser.

Darigold Leadership

The Darigold Executive Team is rated a “D-” and led by CEO Stan Ryan, Sr. VP Operations Scott Burleson, and Chief Commercial Officer Grant Kadavy

  • Stan Ryan  CEO / President

    Stan Ryan CEO / President

    Stan Ryan serves as the CEO / President of Darigold.

  • Scott Burleson Sr. VP Operations

    Scott Burleson serves as the Sr. VP Operations of Darigold. Scott started at Darigold in May of 2014. Scott currently... read more

  • Grant Kadavy Chief Commercial Officer

    Grant Kadavy serves as the Chief Commercial Officer of Darigold. Grant started at Darigold in May of 2016. Grant... read more

  • Jonathan Spurway Sr. Vice President - Global Ingredients - Sales and Marketing

    Jonathan Spurway serves as the Sr. Vice President - Global Ingredients - Sales and Marketing of Darigold. Jonathan... read more

  • David McVicker Vice President - Sales Leader, Consumer Products

    David McVicker serves as the Vice President - Sales Leader, Consumer Products of Darigold. David currently resides in... read more

  • Linda Holden VP Finance - Ingredients Business and FP&A

    Linda Holden serves as the VP Finance - Ingredients Business and FP&A of Darigold. Linda currently resides in the... read more

  • Kevin Quinn VP of Global Ingredient Accounts

    Kevin Quinn serves as the VP of Global Ingredient Accounts of Darigold. Kevin currently resides in the Greater Denver... read more

Darigold Salaries

How much does Darigold pay?

How much do people at Darigold get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Darigold is $98,590, or $47 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $87,683, or $42 per hour.

At Darigold, the highest paid job is an Engineering Manager at $185,285 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $39,174 annually. Average Darigold salaries by department include: Business Development at $85,039, Design at $68,827, Finance at $95,380, and Legal at $175,034. Half of Darigold salaries are above $87,683.

16 employees at Darigold rank their Compensation in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 50 ratings) while 15 employees at Darigold rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 17 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$52k
$52k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$71k
$71k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$87k
$87k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$148k
$148k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$213k
$213k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$253k
$253k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$279k
$279k100th Percentile
$98,590*
Average Compensation
$87,683*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Darigold Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Darigold

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Darigold across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Darigold Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Gym Membership / Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Office Perks

  • Free Food

Darigold PTO

Darigold's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Darigold's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution100%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo33%
$1500 - $2500/mo67%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Darigold Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Darigold applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Darigold has a total of 1500 employees

1
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (1 out of 1)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 1)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 1)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 1)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Darigold Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Darigold on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Engineering
100%

Candidates By Location

Auburn
100%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Darigold

What is Darigold address?

Darigold location is at 5601 6th Avenue South Suite 300

Who is the CEO of Darigold?

Darigold CEO is Stan Ryan, their score by employees is 56

What is Darigold eNPS?

The eNPS for Darigold is -45

What is the salary for Marketing Operations in Darigold?

Marketing Operations average salary in the US is 88k

What are the salaries in the Legal in Darigold?

The average salaries for Legal in Darigold is 175k

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