Foster farms Culture | Comparably
We work with great people. They're family to us, and we all strive to give our best every day. The hope is that our commitment to excellence, honesty, quality, service, and our people will shine through in everything we do. read more
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Foster farms Company Culture

Foster farms Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.4/5
Foster farms' Overall Culture is rated D-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Foster farms CEO

Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies
Laura Flanagan Foster farms' CEO
Laura Flanagan
53 /100

Diversity at Foster farms

Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies
D

Diverse employees at Foster farms have rated Perks And Benefits, Executive Team, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Foster farms

Foster farms 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 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies

Recommend to a Friend?

-32

Foster farms employees are -32% more likely to recommend Foster farms as a great place to work

28%Promoters
12%Passives
60%Detractors

Working at Foster farms

Working at Foster farms is rated below average by 78 employees, across various culture dimensions. Foster farms employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that Team and Meetings have the most room for improvement, putting Foster farms’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Foster farms was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Foster farms

D-

Overall Company Culture at Foster farms is rated D-

Last updated a month ago

Bottom
10%

Foster farms ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Foster farms Employee Reviews

Out of 39 Foster farms employee reviews, 53% were positive. The remaining 47% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Foster farms improve their work culture.

53%
47%
Positive Reviews53%
Constructive Feedback47%

Positive Reviews From Foster farms Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    Fast and everyting was under supevion
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Pay days over all and knowing that if you need a day off you can always ask
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Helpful frendly cering always ready to work

Constructive Feedback From Foster farms Employees

  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    COMMUNICATION is the KEY to SUCCESS
  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    Everyone is quick to throw each other under the bus and blame each other. It is a terrible team enviorment.
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    The salaries they pay for the jobs offered in their Bay area office is ridiclous. They are so out of touch.

Foster farms Company Information

Foster farms Mission, Vision & Values

Foster farms Mission Statement

We work with great people. They're family to us, and we all strive to give our best every day. The hope is that our commitment to excellence, honesty, quality, service, and our people will shine through in everything we do.

Foster farms Vision Statement

Our people are our biggest asset. That's why we strive to provide them with an enjoyable atmosphere, a clear sense of individual direction and worth, as well as a feeling of accomplishment for a job well done.

Foster farms Values

  • Excellence
  • Honesty
  • Quality
  • Service
  • Our people
Headquarter
Websitewww.fosterfarms.com
Company StatusPrivate

Foster farms Competitors

Foster farms competitors include Sanderson Farms and Perdue Farms. Foster farms ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Foster farms compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Sanderson Farms' Logo
    Sanderson Farms
    3.7/5
  2. #2
    Perdue Farms' Logo
    Perdue Farms
    2.9/5
  3. #3
    Foster farms' Logo
    Foster farms
    2.4/5

Foster farms Employees

78 employees at Foster farms have reviewed Foster farms across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.

Overall, the 78 Foster farms employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Foster farms are not very pleased with their total compensation at Foster farms, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Foster farms are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 78 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an F. Less than half believe the meetings at Foster farms are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Foster farms believe the environment at Foster farms is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Foster farms is extremely fast. About 37% of the employees at Foster farms work 8 hours or less, while 14% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

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

Joining Foster farms - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% 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.

Foster farms KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no Foster farms employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Foster farms' KPIs and OKRs.

AnswerPercent
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No100%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
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Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Foster farms CEO & Leadership

Foster farms CEO - Laura Flanagan

Laura Flanagan Foster farms' CEO
53 /100

Laura’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Laura in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Laura Flanagan’s employees rank Foster farms in the Top 35% for Perks And Benefits, in the Bottom 35% for Compensation, and in the Bottom 15% for Happiness. When compared to Foster farms’s competitors, Laura Flanagan ranks below both Perdue Farms CEO Jim Perdue and Sanderson Farms CEO Joe Sanderson, Jr.

Foster farms Leadership

The Foster farms Executive Team is rated a “D-” and led by CEO Laura Flanagan, COO Dan Huber, and Vice President of Sales Brian Kellert

  • Laura Flanagan  CEO / President

    Laura Flanagan CEO / President

    Laura Flanagan serves as the CEO / President of Foster farms.

  • Dan Huber COO

    Dan Huber serves as the COO of Foster Farms. Dan started at Foster Farms in January of 2016. Dan is currently based in... read more

  • Brian Kellert Vice President of Sales

    Brian Kellert serves as the Vice President of Sales of Foster Farms. Brian started at Foster Farms in January of 2011.... read more

  • Jonathan Foster VP of Sales

    Jonathan Foster serves as the VP of Sales of Foster Farms. Jonathan started at Foster Farms in January of 2011. Jonathan... read more

  • Curtis Laclaire SVP, CHRO

    Curtis Laclaire serves as the SVP, CHRO of Foster Farms. Curtis started at Foster Farms in January of 2018. Curtis is... read more

  • King Richie VP of Operations

    King Richie serves as the VP of Operations of Foster farms.

  • Richie King Vice President of Chicken Operations

    Richie King serves as the Vice President of Chicken Operations of Foster farms.

  • Dave Weinmeister Sr. Vice President and Chief Information Officer

    Dave Weinmeister serves as the Sr. Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Foster farms.

  • Terry Thompson Vice President Of Chicken Live Operations

    Terry Thompson serves as the Vice President Of Chicken Live Operations of Foster Farms. Terry started at Foster Farms in... read more

Foster farms Salaries

How much does Foster farms pay?

How much do people at Foster farms get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Foster farms is $88,172, or $42 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $103,578, or $49 per hour.

At Foster farms, the highest paid job is a Sales Rep at $115,631 annually and the lowest is a Bookkeeper at $41,935 annually. Average Foster farms salaries by department include: Admin at $53,538, IT at $102,570, Sales at $108,130, and Business Development at $100,345. Half of Foster farms salaries are above $103,578.

27 employees at Foster farms rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies (based on 81 ratings) while 27 employees at Foster farms rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 35% of similar sized companies (based on 27 ratings).

Last updated 2 months ago.

1st Percentile
$61k
$61k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$82k
$82k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$102k
$102k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$165k
$165k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$256k
$256k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$266k
$266k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$343k
$343k100th Percentile
$88,172*
Average Compensation
$103,578*
Median Compensation

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

Foster farms Salaries by Department

Explore Foster farms Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Foster farms

Diverse employees at Foster farms score the company 59/100 across various culture categories, placing Foster farms in the Bottom 20% of companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Foster farms across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

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Ranked Culture the Lowest

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Foster farms Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

Foster farms PTO

Foster farms PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
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Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Foster farms

Who is the CEO of Foster farms?

Foster farms CEO is Laura Flanagan, their score by employees is 53

What is Foster farms eNPS?

The eNPS for Foster farms is -32

What is the salary for Sales Rep in Foster farms?

Sales Rep average salary in the US is 116k

What are the salaries in the Marketing in Foster farms?

The average salaries for Marketing in Foster farms is 81k

Who are Foster farms competitors?

Foster farms main competitors are Sanderson Farms, Perdue Farms

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