Don't bother working hard for this company - Anonymous employee Domtar Employee Review

1.0
Nov 7, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Work-life balance & 401K match

Cons

You could be this company's dream employee and never miss a day of work, receive superior ratings on all your reviews, be a positive and likeable team-player, catch mistakes that could cost millions, etc., and you will still be passed up for promotions. Many excellent employees remain where they are for two likely reasons. First, incompetent employees are automatically given promotions to different departments (i.e. the job the good employee is applying for), because their current boss wants to get rid of the poor performers. Second, your manager doesn't want to lose you. Upper management and HR are either completely oblivious to these issues, or simply turn a blind eye. I personally feel it's the latter. The only option high deductible medical plan is awful. At least cover prescriptions with a co-pay, instead of making us pay 100% until you meet the high deductible.

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Pros

Good pay and benefits, good coworkers,

Cons

Hot in summer, repetitive, always machine problems.

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Domtar Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your many years of service with Domtar. We’re glad to hear you valued your coworkers, pay, and benefits. We understand how difficult it is when a facility closes and truly appreciate the dedication and hard work you contributed over the years.
4.0
Mar 31, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Close knit excellent maintenance teams that seem to do the impossible with the amount of understaffing over the years. Couldn't ask for a better place or people to work with. I have loved my time at this mill. Domtar has no idea at the quality of the institution\people that they are casting off into the abyss.

Cons

The corporation as a whole I am not a fan of. It seems they acquired Resolute FP to strategically dismantle it. They have closed several of the RFP mills and Coosa Pines an absolute institution that has been the backbone of the community for over 75 years is the next on the chopping block in May 2026.

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