Overall a good company - Quality Engineer Sonoco (SC) Employee Review

3.0
Jan 17, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

"Small town" feel as you have opportunities to get to know peers across company. Current senior leadership has an interest in the well being of employees. Opportunity to quickly get responsibilities and grow.

Cons

Company has a history of downsizing and layoffs. The soon-to-be CEO (when current one retires) is only bottom line focused with not much regard for employees. Quality in some divisions is ignored with plant managers cutting corners. Matrix structure can be very frustrating when trying to satisfy 2 managers with competing objectives. Not a lot of opportunity to advance as company had all but stopped allowing transfers to other locations. Ok opportunities for hourly/craft personnel.

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5.0
Jul 16, 2026
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Pros

Amazing learning environment Many opportunities for growth Cross-functional training Opportunities to be one-on-one with C-Suite Executives

Cons

No “cons”, but some people may not be as fond of the relocation to Hartsville

3.0
Jul 12, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The salary was good, and the people in the department I worked in were friendly

Cons

Politics at the company were tricky to navigate. Success was more about who liked you rather than merit. Bad behavior would go unaddressed if the person was liked

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