Greif Reviews
Updated Oct 16, 2019
"Great pay, work-life balance, and amazing benefits" (in 7 reviews)
"All shifts have set hours, good people working by your side, set break times, easy work" (in 7 reviews)
"o por resultados, falta de sinergia com outras" (in 8 reviews)
"gica para a empresa ao longo tempo,plano de carreira n" (in 6 reviews)
"Money"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Greif full-time for more than a year
Pros
The money is good
Cons
Management sucks need new management
Advice to Management
Care more for your employees then your pockets
Greif2019-04-13"Decent company"
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Neutral OutlookI worked at Greif full-time
Pros
Good managers for the most part. a few bad apples like anyplace. Decent work life balance.
Cons
Lots of shakeups due to buying of Caraustar. Not always as transparent as they claim to be.
Greif2019-09-03Greif Response
September 3, 2019 – Talent Management
Thank you for your review. We are glad you enjoyed our managers and work life balance, and appreciate your feedback regarding communication. We read every review and utilize it all to enhance the experience for all of our Greif colleagues. Thank you again.
"No where to go"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Greif full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Greif does try to emphasize work life balance and many of the management do believe it and practice it. Pay is good, at market value.
Cons
Not much opportunity for advancement. It appears that if you get hired into a location that's your location for life. If that's your desire it's not a problem. It's not my desire. I have applied for positions at other facilities and no one acknowledged that I applied or discussed my career desires with me. Not enough help to accomplish what should be accomplished and feel a sense of job satisfaction. Employee... engagement is not what it should be and what I am used to at other companies.
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Pay is fine, people are OK but it really feels like a dead end job.
Greif2019-08-03Greif Response
August 5, 2019 – Talent Management
Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry that your experience with Greif didn’t meet your expectations. We read every review and are dedicated to utilizing the feedback to enhance the experience for all of our Greif colleagues. Thank you again.
- Helpful (3)
"Once the darling of industrial packaging companies, not anymore."
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Greif full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
All the usual big company benefits. Great group of Plant Mangers, Customer Service Reps & Production workers. Impressive product offering.
Cons
Work at Greif if you’re willing to accept; * Poor leadership with big egos and little regard for seasoned colleagues. * Unrealistic goals set by people with zero industry experience. * Leadership approving salary reductions while they make millions. * Knee jerk reactions to changing market conditions leading to plant closures and layoffs. * Constantly being reminded that “good isn’t good enough” and needing to... work 113%. * A incentive program that is constantly being manipulated with zero accountability and a goal of zero payout.
Show MoreAdvice to Management
Stop celebrating yourselves and focus on engaging all employees to make the company great again. This means cleaning house of upper management and bring in “leaders” with empathy, vision and experience.
Greif2019-06-16Greif Response
July 1, 2019 – Talent Management
Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry that your experience with Greif didn’t meet your expectations. We read every review and are dedicated to utilizing the feedback to enhance the experience for all of our Greif colleagues. Thank you again.
"Great pay"
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I worked at Greif full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Great pay, work-life balance, and amazing benefits.
Cons
Innovative ideas from lower level employees get pushed to the side.
Greif2019-06-18Greif Response
July 1, 2019 – Director of Corporate Communications
Thank you for your review. We are glad that you enjoyed the salary, benefits and the work-life balance, and appreciate your feedback regarding employee contribution and management. We read every review and utilize it all to enhance the experience for all of our Greif colleagues. Thank you again.
Show Less"great company"
StarStarStarStarStarI have been working at Greif full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Good company that offers a lot
Cons
Work a lot of hours
Greif2019-05-12Greif Response
July 1, 2019 – Talent Management
Thank you for your feedback. We see every review and utilize all feedback to enhance the experience for all of our Greif colleagues. Thanks again!
"Good atmosphere but depends on your department"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Greif full-time for less than a year
Pros
Good challenging atmosphere. Decent benefits.
Cons
Multiple different divisions that work in silos. No company communication. Hasty decision making. All about the numbers and 60% of stock is owned by 1 family so they are essentially the sole decision makers and drivers. Some of management has been promoted far too early and has nearly no team building, people management skills.
Advice to Management
Build a more cohesive environment.
Greif2019-05-25Greif Response
July 1, 2019 – Talent Management
Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you enjoyed the challenging atmosphere and benefits. We are sorry that your experience with Greif didn’t meet your expectations. We read every review and are dedicated to utilizing the feedback to enhance the experience for all of our Greif colleagues. Thank you again.
Show Less"I was a lead Rim former and Riveter operator"
StarStarStarStarStarI worked at Greif
Pros
Good Insurance and Pay,The Team leaders and Co workers I’ve enjoyed working with
Cons
There were some weekends of working
Advice to Management
I’ve heard that they have New Management know
Greif2019-04-11Greif Response
July 1, 2019 – Talent Management
Thank you for your positive review. We are glad that you enjoyed your experience with Greif and liked the benefits and colleagues here. We read every review and are dedicated to utilizing the feedback to enhance the experience for all of our Greif colleagues. Thank you again!
- Helpful (1)
"Great Company"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Greif full-time for less than a year
Pros
Excellent leadership in moving the culture forward. Great leaders. Acquisition of Caraustar was a good move. Very strong culture being built by Pete Watson and his team.
Cons
The name is a challenge!!
Advice to Management
Change the name of the company so people can know how to pronounce
Greif2019-03-12Greif Response
July 1, 2019 – Talent Management
Thank you for your positive review. We are glad that you are enjoying your experience with Greif and that you like our leadership and culture. We read every review and are dedicated to utilizing the feedback to enhance the experience for all of our Greif colleagues. Thank you again!
"Comparison company"
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I worked at Greif full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
Well established products and markets, strong history, sustainable conscious.
Cons
Heavy corporate controlled, matrix org, lack of career advancement opportunities, slow to move and make change.
Greif2019-02-20Greif Response
July 1, 2019 – Talent Management
Thank you for your review. We are glad you enjoyed our sustainability initiatives and products, and appreciate your feedback regarding career advancement. We read every review and utilize it all to enhance the experience for all of our Greif colleagues. Thank you again.
Greif Response
July 1, 2019 – Talent Management
Thank you for your feedback. We see every review and utilize all feedback to enhance the experience for all of our Greif colleagues. Thanks again!