Does Fonterra pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Fonterra employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Fonterra. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Fonterra?

76% of Fonterra employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Fonterra 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Fonterra?

Intern (18) , Internship (17) , Project Manager (14) , Manager (13) , Brand Manager (10) , Analyst (9) , Lab Technician (9) , Laboratory Technician (8) , Accountant (7) , Machine Operator (7) , Customer Service Representative (6) , Technical Officer (6) , Technologist (6) , Account Manager (5) , Process Operator (5)

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

"good team dynamics and culture" ((in 68 reviews)); "Great people and shareholders." ((in 62 reviews)); "Good work life balance and Flexible Timings" ((in 34 reviews)); "good pay and best superannuation in the country" ((in 32 reviews)); "Good salary / wages." ((in 28 reviews))

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

"Bad Management and lots of politics and Management does not support you worse work environment and no value as employee and specially as a newbie." ((in 25 reviews)); "Some erratic managers; especially middle management" ((in 13 reviews)); "Lack of leadership" ((in 12 reviews)); "long hours for 12hour day with 4 on 4 off is good" ((in 8 reviews)); "Communication was awful." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Fonterra layoffs in 2026?

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

What Fonterra locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Hamilton , Auckland , Palmerston North

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4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(614 total reviews)

Miles Hurrell

76% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.4

Senior management

Fonterra has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 614 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Fonterra 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

614 reviews

3.0

Jun 4, 2026

Great work-life balance, but resistant culture to change

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work life balance people tend to stay long

Cons

people who stay long in the company are resistant to change

4.0

Jun 1, 2026

Work-life balance is good, but politics hinder stability

Specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work life balance, pay benefit

Cons

politics and constant changes in structure

4.0

May 14, 2026

Great culture, but limited growth opportunities and favoritism

Brand manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great culture, people are respectful of each other

Cons

limited growth opportunity and management dont seem to care about grooming subordinates. Favorism is a bit obvious

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