Does Greif pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Greif employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Greif. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Greif?

57% of Greif employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Greif 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Greif?

Production Supervisor (15) , Machine Operator (14) , Intern (10) , Maintenance Technician (10) , Supervisor (10) , Production (8) , Manager (7) , Plant Manager (6) , Maintenance Manager (5) , Analista (4) , Auxiliar De Produção (4) , Engineer (4) , Estagiário (4) , Financial Analyst (4) , Forklift Operator (4)

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

"Good pay breaks no water bottle lunch is short" ((in 32 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 29 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 27 reviews)); "Good work life balance." ((in 9 reviews)); "Great Team and an excellent place for Learning" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Management is terrible." ((in 23 reviews)); "Long hours but it’s a job" ((in 7 reviews)); "No training and micro managing." ((in 5 reviews)); "Communication is lacking and needs to get better." ((in 4 reviews)); "Flat organization, less opportunities for career advancement" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Greif layoffs in 2026?

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

Greif reviews

3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(367 total reviews)

Ole Rosgaard

53% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.2

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Greif has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 367 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Greif employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

367 reviews

5.0

May 9, 2018

The Greif Way

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pete Watson and the rest of the leadership team have put forth tremendous effort to establish a company culture which has made Greif a leader in the modern industrial packaging industry.

Cons

It's a little inconvenient to have the two separate buildings for Corporate and North America headquarters

Greif Response

6y

Thank you for your positive review. We are glad that you are enjoying your experience with Greif! It's great to hear you liked our leadership and culture. We read every review and are dedicated to utilizing the feedback to enhance the experience for all of our Greif colleagues. Thank you again!

4.0

Feb 26, 2018

Business Analysis

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good work life balance

Cons

very traditional manufacturing culture. Hard to make a change in the organization

Greif Response

6y

Thank you for your feedback. We see every review and utilize all feedback to enhance the experience for all of our Greif colleagues. Thanks again!

1.0

Feb 25, 2018

Customer Service Specialist

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are no pros. Mgmt does not support staff.

Cons

There is no family work life balance, no management support, HR is very unethical with her personal relationship with Supervisor which results in favoritism and job security for him.

Greif Response

6y

Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry that your experience with Greif didn’t meet your expectations. We read every review and are dedicated to utilizing the feedback to enhance the experience for all of our Greif colleagues. Thank you again.

Viewing 316 - 318 of 367 Reviews

Jobs at Greif

1st shift Saw Operator

Greif

Greif reviews

Ratings by category

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

The Greif Way

Business Analysis

Customer Service Specialist

Jobs at Greif

Greif reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Greif reviews FAQs

Jobs at Greif