It pays good for Ames, IA - Packaging Operator Barilla Group Employee Review

3.0
21 May 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Pay is better than most jobs in Ames. Work doesn't do lay offs so there is a degree of job security. High degree of freedom in some departments. Some shifts are great and others have micromanagment.

Cons

Your day is full of broken machines from the 1990s that are patched together for one more year. You are often left on a machine you don't know how to operate. High turnover makes it hard to invest in new people when they will be gone next month. Almost no area to grow a career.

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5.0
18 Apr 2026
Recommend
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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
5 Apr 2026
Recommend
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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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