Is Georgia-Pacific a good company to work for?

Georgia-Pacific has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 3,308 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 68% of employees would recommend working at Georgia-Pacific to a friend and 54% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Georgia-Pacific have been left by employees working as Engineering Intern , Intern and Supply Chain Analyst .

Does Georgia-Pacific pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Georgia-Pacific employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Georgia-Pacific. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Georgia-Pacific?

68% of Georgia-Pacific employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Georgia-Pacific 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Georgia-Pacific?

Machine Operator (95) , Manager (49) , Process Engineer (48) , Engineer (46) , Forklift Operator (34) , Project Manager (34) , Maintenance Technician (30) , Manufacturing Engineer (29) , Operator (25) , Production Supervisor (24) , Project Engineer (23) , Senior Manager (23) , Director (22) , Intern (22) , Production Operator (22)

What are the pros of working at Georgia-Pacific according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is good and hours" ((in 326 reviews)); "Benefits were good and had every holiday off that was great" ((in 208 reviews)); "The people are great and the business model is stable." ((in 193 reviews)); "have good work life balance and am compensated very well." ((in 64 reviews)); "If a great opportunity comes up which requires investments beyond this years "budget"" ((in 46 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Georgia-Pacific according to real employee reviews?

"Management is poor Schedule is not flexible Any type of absences or tardiness you will be threatened for" ((in 181 reviews)); "No bonuses and much hike every year ." ((in 36 reviews)); "Some managers within the company dont care for your well being and tend to be micro managers." ((in 32 reviews)); "There are a few cons, like a corporate environment, long hours" ((in 31 reviews)); "No training and no one there to help" ((in 29 reviews))

What are employees saying about Georgia-Pacific layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Georgia-Pacific locations?

Atlanta , Green Bay , Muskogee , Palatka , Neenah , Zachary , Port Hudson , Corrigan , Albany , Rincon , Dudley , Monticello , Fort Smith , Decatur , Brunswick , Savannah , Kansas City , Camden , Taylorsville , Perry , Lexington-Fayette , Memphis , Halsey , Alcolu , Crossett , Portland , Madison , Cedar Springs , Emporia , Akron

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Georgia-Pacific reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(3,044 total reviews)

David Duncan

73% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

Georgia-Pacific has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 3,044 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Georgia-Pacific 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

3K reviews

4.0

Aug 26, 2015

Sr Director

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Charles Koch's MBM management philosophy is sound ; Being a privately held company has changed the long term vision for the company compared to when GP was a public company. Encouraged to challenge up an across the organization and not be penalized.

Cons

career development is lacking; little to no attention by senior leadership to develop high performers as they are too focused on driving bottom line results. Some areas of business are better than others, but in general , the employee need to drive their own career path- dont sit and wait

3.0

Apr 3, 2015

No-nonsense, results driven work experience where results are valued more than people

Senior marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They pay well for top credentials, experience and education. You will be indoctrinated to the corporate culture of Market-Based Management or MBM, which is extremely successful. If you have an interview, do yourself a favor and either read the book, "The Science of Success" by Charles Koch, or at a minimum, Google Market-Based Management and be familiar with the 10 guiding principles. You are given a fair amount of creative latitude to do your job. The company is very profitable and well funded and they value good ideas. Lastly, you will meet many hard working, very smart people.

Cons

Results are valued more than people. Many talented and smart people were forced to leave the company for reasons that never made sense to many. Develop a backup plan to working there because any day could be your last.

2.0

Mar 21, 2015

Not as good as it once was

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company offers educational assistance. Flexible schedule Wellness program Most of the people that I worked with were nice and friendly.

Cons

Raises were few and far between. Management played favorites when it came to promotions. Management forces employees to learn and abide by MBM, but does not buy into MBM themselves. If you have an education, good luck trying to grow your career. Toxic working environment Management treats employees like children, not responsible adults.

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Jobs at Georgia-Pacific

Kiln Forklift Operator