Q: What are the top reviewed jobs at PCA?

Machine Operator (53) , Maintenance Technician (16) , Sales Representative (15) , Process Engineer (13) , Customer Service Representative (10) , Plant Accountant (9) , Plant Optimization Engineer (9) , Production (8) , Intern (7) , Design Intern (6) , Engineering Co-Op (6) , General Laborer (6) , Process Control Engineer (6) , Production Supervisor (6) , Supervisor (6)

Question 1

Does PCA pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, PCA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at PCA. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at PCA?

Accepted Answer

47% of PCA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated PCA 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at PCA?

Accepted Answer

Machine Operator (53), Maintenance Technician (16), Sales Representative (15), Process Engineer (13), Customer Service Representative (10), Plant Accountant (9), Plant Optimization Engineer (9), Production (8), Intern (7), Design Intern (6), Engineering Co-Op (6), General Laborer (6), Process Control Engineer (6), Production Supervisor (6), Supervisor (6)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

"Good pay until you realize you have just sold your soul to disrespectful people who could care less about you." ((in 111 reviews)); "Good benefits for you overall" ((in 98 reviews)); "Great people to work with that strive to get a lot done!" ((in 47 reviews)); "Easy work and friendly coworkers" ((in 14 reviews)); "The people and culture are great" ((in 13 reviews))

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"You will have no work life balance" ((in 28 reviews)); "Long hours and too much weekend work" ((in 19 reviews)); "Upper Management and HR lied and stole from employees" ((in 13 reviews)); "Some long hours occasionally which should be expected in the paper industry" ((in 10 reviews)); "incompetent leadership, lazy work force, if you're not "in" with the supervisor they act petty towards you any chance they can get." ((in 9 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about PCA layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about PCA layoffs and their outlook for job security at PCA in 2026.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed PCA locations?

Accepted Answer

DeRidder, Salt Lake City, Lake Forest, Wallula, Chicago, Valdosta, Counce, Richmond, Tomahawk, Ashland, Jackson, Plymouth, Minneapolis, Harrisonburg, Grand Rapids, Waco, Los Angeles, New Oxford, Grandville, Plano, Boise, Nampa, Burlington, Atlanta, Liverpool, Phoenix, Arlington, International Falls, Denver, Lancaster

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