Does First Quality pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, First Quality employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at First Quality. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at First Quality?

90% of First Quality employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated First Quality 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Quality?

Machine Operator (20) , Production Technician (10) , Intern (8) , Operator (5) , Operator Technician (5) , Controls Engineer (4) , Sales Ambassador (4) , Team Lead (4) , Anonymous (3) , Controls Technician (3) , Converting Operator (3) , Intern - Hourly (3) , Process Engineer (3) , Production (3) , Production Operator (3)

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

"Good Pay and Company Store" ((in 44 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 30 reviews)); "Great work environment." ((in 8 reviews)); "Quarterly bonus" ((in 6 reviews)); "Pays well, company is growing, good job security, stable and significant business in the industry." ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Poor management and communication across board." ((in 29 reviews)); "The upper management was not good at listening to suggestions and this allowed for many poor decisions to be made with little understanding of their repercussions." ((in 10 reviews)); "Long hours and boring sometimes" ((in 7 reviews)); "Not consistent hours but I get its a work life balance and some people appreciate that." ((in 6 reviews)); "culture is changing, not for the better" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about First Quality layoffs in 2026?

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

What First Quality locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Great Neck , Lock Haven , King of Prussia

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First Quality reviews

4.1

90% would recommend to a friend

(345 total reviews)

Mr. Damaghi

95% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Career opportunities

4.0

Culture & values

3.8

Senior management

3.5

Work/Life balance

First Quality has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 345 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The First Quality employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

345 reviews

1.0

Oct 12, 2009

healthcare product.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They offer good deal for bathroom tissue and paper towel for their employee.

Cons

They are private own company. So they can laid off people without reason. Lack of communication with other site location. The owner doesn't not have any future plan.

1.0

Jun 22, 2009

Beware - First Quality is Not a Fit for Most Employees

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Family run business with a willingness to invest in capital. Product improvements made without respect to cost. Manufacturing facilities are pristine and look great during customer tours. Driven towards manufacturing efficiency.

Cons

Ownership often communicates mixed messages and competing objectives. Little to No sharing of information to make informed decisions because almost all data is seen "too sensitive" to share. No potential for meaningful advancement because all of the senior positions are occupied by owning family. No organizational charts ever published making it difficult to understand who does what. No standard procedures, common practices or best practice sharing done between the various First Quality Companies - organization of silos. Little to no metrics to drive results - everything is subjectives other than machine speeds. Almost every decision is delayed due to the need for ownership input.

2.0

Sep 4, 2008

Beware of the handshake deal and the qoute: "We will take care of you"

Sales director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High Quality Products. Easy to believe in the product you are selling. Known as the industry leader for their line of products. Very vertically integrated to allow for better purchasing power of raw materials for products. A large variety of products in both the retail and long term care marketplace.

Cons

Family business. Non- family members treated with disrespect and passed over for MOST management roles Management Team is inept and extremely slow to react to changes in the marketplace. Marketing program is very weak with with a lack of leadership. Lack of clear corporate direction and focus Crisis oriented management style. Most sales people feel like "Firemen" rather than sales professionals.

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Jobs at First Quality

Production Technician