Does Dale Farm pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Dale Farm employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Dale Farm. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Dale Farm?

43% of Dale Farm employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Dale Farm 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Dale Farm?

Lab Technician (5) , Production (3) , Engineer (2) , General Operative (2) , Laboratory Technician (2) , Machine Operator (2) , Maintenance Technician (2)

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

"Fair pay for food science technician" ((in 6 reviews)); "People there are amazing, I highly recommend" ((in 6 reviews)); "staff are friendly and full of energy" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Bad management" ((in 3 reviews)); "Don't have open and honest communication" ((in 3 reviews))

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Dale Farm Reviews

3.1

43% would recommend to a friend

(42 total reviews)

David Dobbin

47% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (42 reviews)

Dale Farm has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 42 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Dale Farm employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

42 reviews

3.0

23 Feb 2026

strict

Production

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

work can be easy an lots to do

Cons

strict an not a good time schedule

1.0

1 Feb 2026

Chaos

Lab technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good way to gain lab experience

Cons

Chaotic environment, outdated equipment and procedures

3.0

23 Jan 2026

It’s ok

Production

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Varied work and routine Comfortable working environment Health and safety taken seriously

Cons

Pay is well below industry average. Unless you are a senior manager you will not get training/development.

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Group HR manager

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