Weyerhaeuser Reviews

Current Employee – been working at Weyerhaeuser full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – Good salary and benefits
Good co-workers - competent
Work is interesting and rewarding
Many resources available to get job done
Millions and millions of trees -- the foundation of this company

Cons – Culture of company took 180 deg change about 10 years ago after merger with another forest products company. Once people were respected and their ideas appreciated. Now the company is run with a top-down, command and control management style (popular in the mid-20th century). Threats, authority and fault-finding are key tools used in this style of management.

Advice to Senior Management – Real decision making is held by only one or two persons. Those in middle management are now just "Sargents" carrying out the orders to keep the "solders" in line. This "yes sir" culture is stifling the creative power available in competent and motivated employees.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Weyerhaeuser full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Great atmosphere and very laid back. If you are in management there is a lot of play from working hard

Cons – Advancement is almost nothing. You must apply for your next promotion. Salary is low

Advice to Senior Management – Change the organization from strictly an all sales mentality. It is hurt you more than you know

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Weyerhaeuser full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – worked for WY for 17 years and 16 were very rewarding. Variety of experience, great people.

Cons – Company quit listening to the people that made it successful. Upper management thrived and everyone below lost out.

Advice to Senior Management – Remember what it was like to be a little guy.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Weyerhaeuser full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – People friendly, well run company

Cons – Opportunities can be limited at times.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Weyerhaeuser full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Committed team with a lot of tenure
Long-term focus
Reasonable work life balance

Cons – Boys club at the top
Too much tenure not balanced with fresh ideas
Less investment in people as company results have declined

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Weyerhaeuser full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Quiet, non stressful, standard forty hour work week

Cons – Boring, no challenge, benign, unimaginitive.

Advice to Senior Management – Hire some employees with personality, shake things up a bit. Longevity is not always a good thing. Stuck in a rut.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Weyerhaeuser full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – Weyerhaeuser treated employees ethically and with respect. The small companies I worked for after leaving due to corporate downsizing were not at all comparable and the difference was palpable. Weyerhaeuser trained and empowered employees. We were given proper tools and training to do our jobs. We were kept informed and not treated like wayward children.

Cons – It was difficult to be promoted when budgets were crunched and managers withheld long promised promotions to stay under budget.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Weyerhaeuser full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Good pay, company vehicle, great territory

Cons – Management is very politically motivated. Better be on the right side or you will find yourself outside very quicky.

Advice to Senior Management – Look at achievements not affiliations. Pay attention to accomplishments not minority status or gender bias.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Weyerhaeuser full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – The company has been around for over 100 years. It's a very diverse company and there are tons of opportunities for growth and development. Great work life balance, compensation, and culture.

Cons – There have been a lot of take aways in the last few years. Our healthcare is comparable to other companies where we use to really stand out ahead of others.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Weyerhaeuser full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – People are very nice to work with. Very social atmosphere and lots of fun things to do within the company.

Cons – Middle management was very focused too much on numbers instead of bringing out the best in their direct reports, or giving opportunity to those who want to work for this company. Can be very clique-ish.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend