


Diverse employees at Perdue Farms have rated Team, Outlook, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Perdue Farms have rated Team, Meetings, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored
Perdue Farms employees are -15% more likely to recommend Perdue Farms as a great place to work
| 35% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 15% | Passives |
| 50% | Detractors |
Working at Perdue Farms is rated below average by 280 employees, across various culture dimensions. Perdue Farms employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Team have the most room for improvement, putting Perdue Farms’s culture in the Bottom 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 35% compared to other companies in Salisbury, MD. See below in detail how working at Perdue Farms was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Perdue Farms is rated C-
Last updated 4 days ago
Perdue Farms ranks in the Bottom 30% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 264 Perdue Farms employee reviews, 66% were positive. The remaining 34% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Perdue Farms improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 66% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 34% |
What do you like best about the leadership team?Lower level management is a family, upper level management is disconnected and very seldomly praises employee
What makes you most happy at work?Grows opportunity salary environment and development
What are some of the best things about your team?Support, communication, fast responses, team work
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Management and shipping pay and hours
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Being forced to clock out twice a shift. Having to work off the clock to keep below hours so hiring up can have better bounce for keeping hours labor hour's low
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Being better at organizing and planning
Perdue Farms is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for everyone we touch through innovative food and agricultural products
Meeting and exceeding your expectations is a tradition at Perdue Farms, one of the nation's largest poultry processors. Our mission is to provide solutions to our customers and users of our products that are profitable for them, and for us. For over 80 years, we have been driven by one goal, that our company be known for quality that is uncompromising and without end. Heritage, Experience, Leadership. That's the Perdue difference.
To be the most trusted name in food and agricultural products.
| Headquarter | Salisbury, MD 218021537 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.perduefarms.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1920 |
| Tel | (410) 341-5005 |
| Company Status | Private |
Perdue Farms competitors include Hormel Foods, Smithfield, Sanderson Farms, and Tyson Foods. Perdue Farms ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Perdue Farms compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

280 employees at Perdue Farms have reviewed Perdue Farms across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 4 days ago.
Overall, the 280 Perdue Farms employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Perdue Farms are not very pleased with their total compensation at Perdue Farms, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Perdue Farms are not very pleased with their team. 280 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at Perdue Farms are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Perdue Farms believe the environment at Perdue Farms is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Perdue Farms is comfortably fast. About 44% of the employees at Perdue Farms work 8 hours or less, while 13% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Perdue Farms are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.


The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Perdue Farms is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Perdue Farms employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 33% 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 Perdue Farms 25% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Perdue Farms' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 5 Perdue Farms employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 4 have said yes.
Jim’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Jim in the Bottom 45% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 30% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Salisbury, MD. Jim Perdue’s employees rank Perdue Farms in the Top 40% for Perks And Benefits, in the Top 50% for Compensation, and in the Bottom 40% for Executive Team. Perdue is generally unpopular with Perdue Farms employees, but ranks especially low with employees with 6 to 10 Years experience, and by employees identified with Other ethnicities and African American/Black employees. However, Hispanic or Latino employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Perdue Farms’s competitors, Jim Perdue ranks below both Smithfield CEO Shane Smith and Tyson Foods CEO Donnie King.
The Perdue Farms Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Jim Perdue, Senior Vice President Gary Cordier, and Vice President Fresh Operations Rod Flagg
Jim Perdue CEO / President
Jim Perdue serves as the CEO / President of Perdue Farms.
Gary Cordier Senior Vice President
Gary Cordier serves as the Senior Vice President of Perdue Farms. Gary started at Perdue Farms in Jul of 2005. Gary... read more
Rod Flagg Vice President Fresh Operations
Rod Flagg serves as the Vice President Fresh Operations of Perdue Farms.
Lester Gray VP of Operations
Lester Gray serves as the VP of Operations of Perdue Farms.
Kelly Berrie VP Strategic Planning
Kelly Berrie serves as the VP Strategic Planning of Perdue Farms. Kelly started at Perdue Farms in March of 2018. Kelly... read more
Michael Boyer Vice President of Information Technology, AgriBusiness
Michael Boyer serves as the Vice President of Information Technology, AgriBusiness of Perdue Farms. Michael started at... read more
Eric Christianson Chief Marketing Officer, Senior Vice President Marketing
Eric Christianson serves as the Chief Marketing Officer, Senior Vice President Marketing of Perdue Farms. Eric started... read more
Brenda Galgano SVP, Chief Financial Officer
Brenda Galgano serves as the SVP, Chief Financial Officer of Perdue Farms. Brenda started at Perdue Farms in June of... read more
Joe Gilmore VP Foodservice Distribution Sales
Joe Gilmore serves as the VP Foodservice Distribution Sales of Perdue Farms.
How much do people at Perdue Farms get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Perdue Farms is $129,330, or $62 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $130,300, or $62 per hour.
At Perdue Farms, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $232,300 annually and the lowest is an Inventory at $30,000 annually. Average Perdue Farms salaries by department include: Engineering at $141,539, Marketing at $108,782, Finance at $89,198, and Communications at $231,427. Half of Perdue Farms salaries are above $130,300.
119 employees at Perdue Farms rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 350 ratings) while 112 employees at Perdue Farms rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 115 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Perdue Farms employees include job titles like Inventory and Project Manager. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from Perdue Farms employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $61k | $61k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $96k | $96k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $121k | $121k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $187k | $187k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $242k | $242k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $272k | $272k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $302k | $302k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Perdue Farms score the company 58/100 across various culture categories, placing Perdue Farms in the Bottom 25% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Perdue Farms across various culture dimensions.
Perdue Farms' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year with 67% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Perdue Farms' 3rd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 33% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Perdue Farms' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Perdue Farms applied for 6 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 83% were approved.
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Who is the CEO of Perdue Farms?
Perdue Farms CEO is Jim Perdue, their score by employees is 67
What is Perdue Farms eNPS?
The eNPS for Perdue Farms is -15
What is the salary for Account Manager in Perdue Farms?
Account Manager average salary in the US is 117k
What are the salaries in the Engineering in Perdue Farms?
The average salaries for Engineering in Perdue Farms is 142k
Who are Perdue Farms competitors?
Perdue Farms main competitors are Hormel Foods, Smithfield, Sanderson Farms, Tyson Foods