Georgia-Pacific reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(3,046 total reviews)
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David Duncan

85% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Georgia-Pacific has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 3,046 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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3K reviews
3.0
Oct 23, 2021

Not what I expected

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Pros

Good pay, has benefits, knowledgeable bosses and engineers, uniforms provided, did have good shift for E&I (4-10’s - being changed) Great company for inner advancement.

Cons

High deductible insurance, split weekend if you work shift work, only 8 hours holiday pay when working a 12 hour holiday shift. No shift premium. I was hired as an E&I, and was told I’d be deep in PLC’s and other work. I was told it was a multi raft facility, but thought I’d be helping the other crafts when needed. 3 maintenance, and the other E&I quit after I was there about two weeks. The engineer (my immediate supervisor) went on FMLA around the same time. Perfect storm. I was an E&I for maybe 5 days out of 2 months. I was a well paid maintenance mechanic the rest of the the time.

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Georgia-Pacific Response
4y
Hello, this is Molly from the Talent Solutions team. I wanted to thank you for taking the time to write and share your honest feedback. I am disappointed to read of your experience and want you to know I am sharing this with the local leadership team as feedback and opportunities moving forward. I appreciate you sharing and wish you the best. Thank you.
5.0
Jun 14, 2021

I love this place.

Recommend
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Pros

MBM - I know it sounds like a cat poster or something, but it really makes a difference. People here have to exhibit humility and integrity to succeed. Politics is kept to a minimum, and we're allowed to focus on things that create value. Have an idea? Disagree with someone? We have the challenge process for that. I've been heard by VP's, and I'm nothing special. This place practices what they preach, and as a result I'll retire here.

Cons

Rate of change. We have a lot of simultaneous workstreams/projects, and it can be overwhelming at times.

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Georgia-Pacific Response
5y
Hello, this is Molly from the Talent Solutions team. I wanted to say thank you first, for all of the word and dedication over the past 5+ years! I am happy to read you have found MBM to not only be beneficial to your career, but also in creating an environment open to challenge and opportunity. While we are always working to innovate and identify ways to create best value, you bring up a great reminder on number of projects and ability to focus in. I would encourage you to provide this feedback to your manager and team, but please know that I will share this with the appropriate leadership teams as well. Thank you again!
4.0
Mar 24, 2021

Great company so far.

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Pros

The company truly cares about employee experience and wants everyone to succeed and grow. The other employees I work with are incredibly smart and helpful. My supervisor has got to be one of the nicest people I’ve ever met. I remember being interviewed by the department Controller and couldn’t get over how friendly and kind she was. This gave me a great first impression of the company. Makes coming to work (virtually) much more enjoyable. The work is challenging. I’ve been here less than a year and feel I’ve learned and grew professionally more than my other few years of experience combined. Great company overall.

Cons

I may not know the market well enough, but I feel like pay seems a bit below average. It’s not terrible, but I feel other companies would offer more for the same experience.

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Georgia-Pacific Response
5y
Hi! This is Liz from Talent Solutions. I am happy to read that your experience with Georgia-Pacific thus far, has been both challenging and fulfilling. What a great team to be a part of! Thank you for your review.
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