As part of our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy, we're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. We promote gender and race equality in leadership positions and are committed to ensuring that all applicants and team members are afforded an equal opportunity in employment without regard to a person’s age, color, disability, family or marital status, gender (including expression and identity), national origin, race, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and pregnancy), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, regulation, or ordinance. We also empower our facilities to recruit and retain the most qualified and diverse team members that represent the communities where they live and work.

Pilgrim’s provides competitive pay to our team members. All team members receive paid time off with specifics dependent on state regulations and union contracts, as applicable. In addition to wages, all team members and their families are offered benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance. We also provide life and disability insurance and offer flexible spending accounts to promote healthy lifestyles. Additionally, team members are provided the option to contribute to company matching retirement plans; these vary depending on the country in which the team member lives and works.

Pilgrim’s is committed to upholding human rights and eradicating forced and child labor throughout our operations and supply chains. We adhere to strict internal policies that often exceed legal requirements and actively works to mitigate risks associated with modern slavery and human trafficking in the agricultural and food production sectors. Pilgrim’s acknowledges the complexities of its supply chains and partners with suppliers to promote ethical conduct, transparency, and integrity. In light of the troubling revelations that occurred in the food sanitation sector related to child labor among subcontractors in meatpacking plants, Pilgrim’s U.S. has transitioned 63% of facility sanitation contracts from third-party providers to internal sanitation teams to date.

We value our team members' feedback and actively seek their input on a variety of topics, including compensation and benefits, work schedules, safety, and management satisfaction. We conduct regular surveys to gauge employee engagement and address any concerns. Additionally, all salaried team members in the U.S. and Mexico, and a portion of those in Europe, participate in performance reviews.