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).

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Reviews by job title

367 reviews

4.0

Jan 21, 2018

Good benefits and good hours

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

All shifts have set hours, good people working by your side, set break times, easy work

Cons

Gets stressful at times, got people who try to control what everyone does when they don’t have the authority to do so

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 like our colleagues and work environment. We read every review and are dedicated to utilizing the feedback to enhance the experience for all of our Greif colleagues. Thank you again!

2.0

Nov 16, 2017

It a JOB

General laborer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people and a good place to work

Cons

Medical benefits are too high

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.

3.0

Nov 15, 2017

Technical Lead

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working environment, valuable management that appreciates hard working colleges.

Cons

Location, too much administration and lack of ideas.

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!

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