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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterDarigold employees are -45% more likely to recommend Darigold as a great place to work
| 17% | Promoters |
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| 21% | Passives |
| 62% | Detractors |
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 is rated D
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Darigold ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 8 Darigold employee reviews, 67% were positive. The remaining 33% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Darigold improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 67% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 33% |
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
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 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.
| Headquarter | 5601 6th Avenue South Suite 300 Seattle, WA 98108 United States of America |
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| Website | www.darigold.com |
| Founding Date | 1918 |
| Tel | 206-284-7220 |
| Company Status | Private |
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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.
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.

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.
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.
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.
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 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
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: Sales at $82,044, Admin at $63,745, Legal at $175,034, and Engineering at $133,262. 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).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $52k | $52k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $71k | $71k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $87k | $87k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $148k | $148k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $213k | $213k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $253k | $253k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $279k | $279k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Darigold across various culture dimensions.
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.

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In 2019, Darigold applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
Darigold has a total of 1500 employees
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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 CS Rep in Darigold?
CS Rep average salary in the US is 39k
What are the salaries in the Engineering in Darigold?
The average salaries for Engineering in Darigold is 133k