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    Greif Reviews

    Updated May 22, 2017
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    Greif President &CEO David B. Fischer
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    1. Helpful (1)

      "Manager"

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      Former Employee - Production Manager and Production Scheduler in Delaware, OH
      Former Employee - Production Manager and Production Scheduler in Delaware, OH
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Greif (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great work environment , the team was outstanding and the growth is up to you

      Cons

      When you can work and have a home life, there is nothing else you can ask for, so I have no cons

    2. "Production and money are the only things important here."

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Alsip, IL
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Alsip, IL
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Greif full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      The pay is decent, comparable with other companies in the area.

      Cons

      You will work 10-12 hour shifts 6 days a week, every week. The supervisors do not care about the employees at all. They are here to make sure they get their quarterly bonuses and that's all that matters.

      Advice to Management

      Show respect to your employees. Tell them when they've done a good job and don't just work them to death.

      If you hire 1 or 2 temps and they don't stay, it's probably because they didn't want to do the type of work you are asking of them. If you hire 10 temps in a month and none of them stay, you have a problem with your management.

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    3. "Nice company, bad work practices"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Greif full-time

      Pros

      Good pay, benefits, a lot of overtime

      Cons

      No chance for progression, bad management, union is useless

    4. "Be Careful"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Greif full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      People are friendly but

      Cons

      Culture is not as nice as it seems or tell you during interview. It is always much worst.

    5. "Great company"

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      Current Employee - N/A in Columbus, OH
      Current Employee - N/A in Columbus, OH
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at Greif (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      The management is very people focussed

      Cons

      Can't really think of any cons

      Advice to Management

      Good job

    6. "Inside Sales"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      Pros

      The people, the company and the benefits! Easy to get leads. Easy to sell product. Well known company. Job stability. Upper management is very driven and for the people. Been around since the late 1800's. Lots of history

      Cons

      I can't think of any so far. I need more time with company. Working in the plant is noisy sometimes but it's not a big deal. They need more plant security for sure.

    7. "Great company to work!"

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      Former Employee - Product Manager in Sunny Isles Beach, FL
      Former Employee - Product Manager in Sunny Isles Beach, FL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Greif (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Only positive feedback. Co-workers are ready to assist. Family atmosphere. Great experience, a lot of trainings

      Cons

      No negative experience. I am proud to be a part of the company

    8. "Terrible place to work!"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook

      Pros

      Pay is competitive, new CEO should turn company around

      Cons

      HR has turned over and new people have no idea what their doing! No respect for their employees. No opportunities for growth

      Advice to Management

      Practice what you preach "respect and ethical" company.

    9. "Worked for Greif"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      Pros

      small raise each year
      great people to work with
      team oriented
      can buy their stock
      unionized

      Cons

      overworked and no respect
      high turnover rate
      no disciplinary action
      favoritism
      no work/home life balance

      Advice to Management

      listen and respect the employees

    10. Helpful (1)

      "Greif Business Review"

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      Former Employee - Sales Manager in Columbus, OH
      Former Employee - Sales Manager in Columbus, OH
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Greif (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      Strong market position with nearly all industrial packaging lines. Global reach providing an ability to structure deals with major international customers to leverage supply chain. Solid benefits with middle of the road salary competitiveness. Past technology leader with strategic plant locations.

      Cons

      Poor investment decision making by the executive board has led the corporation into new, under performing market areas that has bled the company of cash. Technology leadership and plant re-investment in core businesses has suffered as the organization retrenches to improve cash flow and lower costs. Hyper focus on lowering SG&A metrics has drained the company of experienced technical and commercial leadership forcing the remaining middle management to compromise customer satisfaction, facility maintenance and equipment re-investment. Necessary facility shuttering of unprofitable plants has been executed without appropriate global customer interaction causing serious market share erosion that could have been avoided with better planning. It appears as if corporate management is moving quickly to cut costs and praying profits will spike in order to prop up the numbers for a company sale.

      Advice to Management

      Intense focus on corporate wide SG&A percentage reductions is being driven by over reliance on third party consulting (McKenzie Group). Key accounts (and employees) have lost confidence in the management team to execute strategic plans and provide reliable, timely supply. Competitors are moving rapidly to fill the supply void and locking up account positions with multi-year sourcing contracts to provide assurity of packaging availability. Improve focus on key employee support, customer satisfaction and plant excellence rather than personnel reductions to improve the business.

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