

Diverse employees at Foster farms have rated Perks And Benefits, Executive Team, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterFoster 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 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 is rated D-
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Foster farms ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut 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.
| Positive Reviews | 53% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 47% |
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
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.
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.
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.
| Headquarter | |
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| Website | www.fosterfarms.com |
| Company Status | Private |
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.
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.

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.
At this moment no Foster farms employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Foster farms' KPIs and OKRs.
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.
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 serves as the CEO / President of Foster farms.
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
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: Finance at $72,500, Admin at $53,538, Marketing at $81,281, and HR at $92,661. 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.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $61k | $61k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $82k | $82k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $102k | $102k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $165k | $165k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $256k | $256k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $266k | $266k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $343k | $343k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
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.
Foster farms PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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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 Accountant in Foster farms?
Accountant average salary in the US is 60k
What are the salaries in the Admin in Foster farms?
The average salaries for Admin in Foster farms is 54k
Who are Foster farms competitors?
Foster farms main competitors are Sanderson Farms, Perdue Farms