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Hormel Foods is a Fortune 500, multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer-branded food and meat products. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 90

TOTAL RATINGS: 813

CEO: James Snee

Hormel Foods Company Culture

Hormel Foods Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

4.2/5

Hormel Foods' Overall Culture is rated B+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Gender

A+

Office Culture

A+

CEO Rating

A-

Leadership

A-

Manager

A-

Hormel Foods CEO

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James Snee

76 /100

Diversity at Hormel Foods

N/A

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Women at Hormel Foods

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A+

Women at Hormel Foods have rated Perks And Benefits, Outlook, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

Hormel Foods 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?"

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Hormel Foods employees are 22% more likely to recommend Hormel Foods as a great place to work

52%	Promoters
18%	Passives
30%	Detractors

Working at Hormel Foods

Working at Hormel Foods is rated highly by 90 employees, across various culture dimensions. Hormel Foods employees are most satisfied about Office Culture, CEO Rating, and Leadership categories, putting Hormel Foods’s culture in the Top 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 20% compared to other companies in Rochester, MN. See below in detail how working at Hormel Foods was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Hormel Foods

B+

Overall Company Culture at Hormel Foods is rated B+

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20%

Hormel Foods ranks in the Top 20% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

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Results from 90 Employees

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100

Summary	Department	Score
Product 90	Product	90
Operations 70	Operations	70

Hormel Foods Employee Reviews

Out of 71 Hormel Foods employee reviews, 90% were positive. The remaining 10% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Hormel Foods improve their work culture.

90%

10%

Positive Reviews	90%
Constructive Feedback	10%

Positive Reviews From Hormel Foods Employees

What do you like best about the leadership team?
Team work ethic above and beyond
Anonymous Review
What did you like most about the interview process?
Getting all the information i need to be successful.
Review from Operations DeptAnonymous Review
What makes you most happy at work?
I enjoy what i do.
Review from Operations DeptAnonymous Review

Constructive Feedback From Hormel Foods Employees

What would you most like to see improved at your company?
Would like to see decision making driven deeper in the organization
Anonymous Review
What does the leadership team need to get better at?
Getting the sales results to drive the stock price up.
Review from Operations DeptAnonymous Review
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
I am a licensed electrician and get looked down at.
Review from Operations DeptAnonymous Review

Hormel Foods Company Information

Hormel Foods Company Overview

Hormel Foods is a Fortune 500, multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer-branded food and meat products.

Hormel Foods was founded in 1891 and its current CEO is James Snee. Since its inception 135 years ago, Hormel Foods has grown to 20000 employees.

Hormel Foods Mission, Vision & Values

Hormel Foods Mission & Values

Hormel Foods, based in Austin, Minn., is a multinational manufacturer and marketer of high quality, brand name food and meat products for consumers around the globe. The company sells products under some of the world’s most iconic brand names including: Hormel® pepperoni, Applegate® natural and organic meats, Jennie-O® turkey, SKIPPY® peanut butter, Black Label® bacon, Wholly Guacamole® dips, Columbus® meats, Justin’s® nut butters, Hormel® chili, Muscle Milk® sports nutrition drinks and SPAM® products. In 2016, Hormel Foods celebrated its 125th anniversary and introduced its new purpose - Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ For more information, visit http://www.hormelfoods.com.

Hormel Foods Mission, Vision & Values

Headquarter	1 Hormel Place Austin, MN 55912 United States of America
Website	www.hormelfoods.com/
Founding Date	1891
Tel	5074375140
Company Status	Public
Stock	HRL
Jobs	recruiting.adp.com/srccar/public/RTI.home?c=1159151&d=External
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Hormel Foods Competitors

Hormel Foods competitors include Smithfield, Tyson Foods, and Hillshire Brands. Hormel Foods ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Hormel Foods compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

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Hormel Foods Employees

Hormel Foods has 20000 employees. 90 employees at Hormel Foods have reviewed Hormel Foods 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 90 Hormel Foods employees give their leadership a grade of A-, or Top 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Hormel Foods are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Hormel Foods, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Hormel Foods are generally satisfied with their team. 90 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at Hormel Foods are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Hormel Foods believe the environment at Hormel Foods is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Hormel Foods is extremely fast. About 49% of the employees at Hormel Foods work 8 hours or less, while 11% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

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

Joining Hormel Foods - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Hormel Foods is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Hormel Foods employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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.

Hormel Foods Employee Onboarding

Hormel Foods KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Hormel Foods' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 4 Hormel Foods employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 4 have said yes.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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Hormel Foods KPIs & OKRs

Hormel Foods CEO & Leadership

Hormel Foods CEO - James Snee

76 /100

James’s approval rate is in the Top 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 10% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Rochester, MN. Hormel Foods’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees with 3 to 6 Years experience, Female employees, and Caucasian employees. However, employees with Over 10 Years experience, employees in the Operations department, and Male employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Hormel Foods’s competitors, James Snee ranks right above Tyson Foods CEO Donnie King. Under Snee’s leadership, Hormel Foods employee respondents are most happy about their Office Culture and the company’s Leadership. Team and Meetings are two areas, according to respondents, where Hormel Foods could stand to see real improvement.

Hormel Foods Leadership

The Hormel Foods Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO James Snee, Sr VP Sales Dan Hartzog, and Sr VP Sales Doug Reetz

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Hormel Foods Salaries

How much does Hormel Foods pay?

How much do people at Hormel Foods get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Hormel Foods is $134,278, or $64 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $122,271, or $58 per hour.

At Hormel Foods, the highest paid job is a Data Scientist at $251,387 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,455 annually. Average Hormel Foods salaries by department include: Engineering at $146,381, Design at $123,204, IT at $102,109, and Product at $161,970. Half of Hormel Foods salaries are above $122,271.

40 employees at Hormel Foods rank their Compensation in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 120 ratings) while 36 employees at Hormel Foods rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 39 ratings).

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Hormel Foods Salary Range Histogram
Summary	Salary Range	Percentile
1st Percentile $72k	$72k	1st Percentile
17th Percentile $95k	$95k	17th Percentile
33rd Percentile $120k	$120k	33rd Percentile
50th Percentile $182k	$182k	50th Percentile
67th Percentile $239k	$239k	67th Percentile
83rd Percentile $269k	$269k	83rd Percentile
100th Percentile $301k	$301k	100th Percentile

$134,278^*

Average Compensation

$122,271^*

Median Compensation

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

Hormel Foods Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Hormel Foods

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

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 78/100

Department - Operations

Men 65/100

Department - Operations

Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100

Men N/A/100

Diverse Employees N/A/100

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Hormel Foods Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

Dental Insurance
Health Insurance

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Hormel Foods PTO

Hormel Foods' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Hormel Foods' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

Answer	Percent
Flex Time	100%
Vacation Policy	0%
Office Meals	0%
401k Contribution	0%
Childcare	0%

Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
$2500+/mo	34%
$1500 - $2500/mo	0%
$1000 -$1500/mo	33%
$500 -$1000/mo	33%
Less than $500/mo	0%

What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Hormel Foods PTO Policy

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Hormel Foods

What is Hormel Foods address?

Hormel Foods location is at 1 Hormel Place

Who is the CEO of Hormel Foods?

Hormel Foods CEO is James Snee, their score by employees is 76

What is Hormel Foods eNPS?

The eNPS for Hormel Foods is 22

What is Hormel Foods revenue?

Hormel Foods revenue is $9B

What is the salary for Contracts Specialist in Hormel Foods?

Contracts Specialist average salary in the US is 88k

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