Does Barilla Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Barilla Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Barilla Group. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Barilla Group?

65% of Barilla Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Barilla Group 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Barilla Group?

Operaio Produzione (17) , Operaio (13) , chef de secteur GMS (13) , Chef De Secteur (10) , Internship (10) , Manager (10) , Project Manager (8) , Field Sales Representative (6) , Intern (6) , Machine Operator (5) , Marketing (5) , Marketing Intern (5) , Packaging Operator (5) , Attaché commercial (4) , Quality Assurance (4)

What are the pros of working at Barilla Group according to real employee reviews?

"Work life balance is good" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great benefits" ((in 13 reviews)); "Great culture" ((in 9 reviews)); "Good pay and a good team" ((in 8 reviews)); "Good environment and good colleagues" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Barilla Group according to real employee reviews?

"Limited career opportunities on the Canadian side, absence of promotion from within and more focused on recruiting external." ((in 5 reviews)); "Low salaries as every position in Italy" ((in 5 reviews)); "You do not get to participate in the company’s career path for you and career progression is not performance based." ((in 4 reviews)); "Leadership team is so disconnected from the rest of the team." ((in 4 reviews)); "no career progression slow process" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Barilla Group layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Barilla Group layoffs and their outlook for job security at Barilla Group in 2026.

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Barilla Group reviews

3.8

65% would recommend to a friend

(181 total reviews)

Gianluca Di Tondo

66% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

Barilla Group has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 181 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Barilla Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

181 reviews

4.0

Jul 7, 2026

Good benefits and salary but high pressure and workload

Manager plant controller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, salary, environment, professional growth.

Cons

Overtime work, pressure, way too many reports to issue, lack of automation and standardization

5.0

Apr 18, 2026

Great flexibility and work-life balance, but limited advancement

Anonymous

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great flexibility and work life balance. Great people and business.

Cons

Not much room for career advancement. A lot of decisions are made by the headquarters in Italy and don't always make sense for the US.

2.0

Apr 5, 2026

Your success isn't based off your work. But who likes you.

Maintenance technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free pasta, knowledgeable coworkers who go above and beyond to help train new people.

Cons

Supervisors who don't manage their employees appropriately or fairly. In order to keep your job best to keep your head down. Don't ever give anyone any reason to single you out or your days are numbered even if your a skilled competent technician. There is Noone who will save you from being discarded.

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