Description For generations, Ferrara has created sugar confections that enable moments of sweetness, celebration, and connection for candy lovers. Today, Ferrara is the #1 sugar confectioner in the U.S., with global sales in more than 60 countries. Ferrara boasts a passionate team of over 9,400 employees around the world who deliver and create hundreds of iconic and beloved products. A career at Ferrara means you’re an integral member of a wider community. Ferrara Group is a part of a global family of distinct yet connected companies united by a passion for quality, innovation and delight.
In the U.S., more than 91 million households annually enjoy our popular brands like NERDS®, Brach’s®, Jelly Belly®, SweeTARTS®, Laffy Taffy®, and Trolli®. In Brazil, Dori has become a household name with snacking products that include brands such as Dori, Gomets, Pettiz, and Yogurte 100. And, in France, Carambar & Co has earned generations of loyal customers through the timeless appeal of iconic candy and chocolate brands such as Carambar, Lutti, Krema, Poulain, Vichy and Terry’s.
A privately held company, Ferrara Group is headquartered in Chicago, with a network of more than 30 locations in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia Pacific that includes manufacturing, distribution, sales, and R&D facilities.
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Ferrara has been crafting sweet moments for more than 115 years, growing from a small Chicago sweets shop into a leading confectionery company with a portfolio of brands loved across generations. Our people drive that success, bringing creativity, care, and craftsmanship to everything we make.
Ferrara Candy Company has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 339 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ferrara Candy Company employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).
Overall, 66% of employees would recommend working at Ferrara Candy Company to a friend. This is based on 341 anonymously submitted reviews on Glassdoor.
49% of job seekers rate their interview experience at Ferrara Candy Company as positive. Candidates give an average difficulty score of 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) for their job interview at Ferrara Candy Company.