

Diverse employees at Pilgrims Pride have rated Outlook, CEO Rating, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Pilgrims Pride have rated Perks And Benefits, Meetings, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored
Pilgrims Pride employees are 24% more likely to recommend Pilgrims Pride as a great place to work
| 53% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 18% | Passives |
| 29% | Detractors |
Working at Pilgrims Pride is rated average by 320 employees, across various culture dimensions. Pilgrims Pride employees are most satisfied about Professional Development, CEO Rating, and Compensation categories, putting Pilgrims Pride’s culture in the Top 50% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 35% compared to other companies in Denver. See below in detail how working at Pilgrims Pride was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Pilgrims Pride is rated C+
Last updated a month ago
Pilgrims Pride ranks in the Top 50% of other companies on Comparably with 11-50 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 201 Pilgrims Pride employee reviews, 83% were positive. The remaining 17% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Pilgrims Pride improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 83% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 17% |
What do you like best about the leadership team?They strive to accommodate everyone
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?We work together to get it done
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Some of the friendly people I work with and talk to
What would you improve about your company's interview process?Low-ball offers create other problems for the candidate, should they accept the offer!
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Cant be trusted at all!
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?They would need to offer millions in restitution, to compensate for extortion of an engineer, by a legal representative!
Produces healthy and high-quality food products.
The company’s mission has been focused on striving to be the best managed and most respected company in the industry by being a valued partner with our key customers, relentless pursuit of operational excellence, and strategically growing our valued added exports.
Our vision is to become the best and most respected company in our industry, creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members.
| Headquarter | 1770 Promontory Circle Greeley, CO United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.goldkist.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1986 |
| Tel | 17703935385 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | PPC |
Pilgrims Pride competitors include JBS USA, Sanderson Farms, and Tyson Foods. Pilgrims Pride ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Pilgrims Pride compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

320 employees at Pilgrims Pride have reviewed Pilgrims Pride 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 320 Pilgrims Pride employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Pilgrims Pride are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Pilgrims Pride, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Pilgrims Pride are generally satisfied with their team. 320 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. The majority believe the meetings at Pilgrims Pride are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Pilgrims Pride believe the environment at Pilgrims Pride is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Pilgrims Pride is extremely fast. About 52% of the employees at Pilgrims Pride work 8 hours or less, while 6% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Pilgrims Pride are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.


The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Pilgrims Pride is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Pilgrims Pride 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.
At Pilgrims Pride 50% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Pilgrims Pride's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 6 Pilgrims Pride employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 5 have said yes.
William’s approval rate is just above average, putting William in the Top 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 25% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Denver. William Lovette is well regarded by employees for the Professional Development Pilgrims Pride offers, and ranks among the Top 20% of CEOs by employees in that category. William is most liked by employees with 1 to 3 Years experience and employees with Entry Level experience. However, employees with 6 to 10 Years experience have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. When compared to Pilgrims Pride’s competitors, William Lovette ranks just above JBS USA’s CEO Andre Nogueira. With William’s leadership, Pilgrims Pride employee respondents are most happy about their Professional Development and Compensation. William was rated slightly below average for Team.
The Pilgrims Pride Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO William Lovette, Executive Vice President of Sales & Operations Jayson Penn, and Head of Commodity Risk Management & Feed Ingredient Purchasing Joe Waldbusser
William Lovette CEO / President
William Lovette serves as the CEO / President of Pilgrims Pride.
Jayson Penn Executive Vice President of Sales & Operations
Mr. Jayson Penn serves as an Executive Vice President of Sales & Operations at Pilgrim's Corp. Mr. Penn joined Pilgrim's... read more
Joe Waldbusser Head of Commodity Risk Management & Feed Ingredient Purchasing
Mr. Joe Waldbusser serves as the Head of Commodity Risk Management and Feed Ingredient Purchasing at Pilgrim's Pride... read more
Kendra Waldbusser Head of Food Safety & Quality Assurance
Ms. Kendra Waldbusser has been Head of Food Safety & Quality Assurance at Pilgrim's Pride Corporation since March 2010.... read more
Randy Stroud Head of Global Live Support
Mr. Randy P. Stroud has been Head of Global Live Support at Pilgrim's Pride Corp. since January 2018. Mr. Stroud served... read more
Charles von der Heyde President of Pilgrim's De Mexico
Mr. Charles Von der Heyde has been President of Pilgrim's De Mexico at Pilgrim's Pride Corporation since January 2012.... read more
Janet Susanne Burgoyne McCollum Chief Executive of Moy Park
Ms. Janet Susanne Burgoyne McCollum serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Member of Management Board of Moy Park... read more
Walt Shafer EVP Operations and Sales
Walt Shafer serves as the EVP Operations and Sales for Pilgrim's Pride. Walt started at Pilgrim's Pride in December of .... read more
John Curran VP sales
John Curran serves as the VP sales for Pilgrim's Pride. John started at Pilgrim's Pride in December of . John is based... read more
Diverse employees at Pilgrims Pride score the company 69/100 across various culture categories, placing Pilgrims Pride in the Bottom 35% of companies on Comparably with 11-50 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Pilgrims Pride across various culture dimensions.
Pilgrims Pride's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year with 80% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Pilgrims Pride's 4th most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 20% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Pilgrims Pride's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

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In 2019, Pilgrims Pride applied for 7 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 86% were approved.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Pilgrims Pride unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.
H1B Applications Outcome
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What is Pilgrims Pride address?
Pilgrims Pride location is at 1770 Promontory Circle
Who is the CEO of Pilgrims Pride?
Pilgrims Pride CEO is William Lovette, their score by employees is 75
What is Pilgrims Pride eNPS?
The eNPS for Pilgrims Pride is 24
What is Pilgrims Pride revenue?
Pilgrims Pride revenue is $11B
Who are Pilgrims Pride competitors?
Pilgrims Pride main competitors are JBS USA, Sanderson Farms, Tyson Foods