Greif reviews

3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(367 total reviews)
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Ole Rosgaard

53% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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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367 reviews
2.0
Jul 18, 2016

Greif Business Review

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Strong market position with nearly all industrial packaging lines. Global reach providing an ability to structure deals with major international customers to leverage supply chain. Solid benefits with middle of the road salary competitiveness. Past technology leader with strategic plant locations.

Cons

Poor investment decision making by the executive board has led the corporation into new, under performing market areas that has bled the company of cash. Technology leadership and plant re-investment in core businesses has suffered as the organization retrenches to improve cash flow and lower costs. Hyper focus on lowering SG&A metrics has drained the company of experienced technical and commercial leadership forcing the remaining middle management to compromise customer satisfaction, facility maintenance and equipment re-investment. Necessary facility shuttering of unprofitable plants has been executed without appropriate global customer interaction causing serious market share erosion that could have been avoided with better planning. It appears as if corporate management is moving quickly to cut costs and praying profits will spike in order to prop up the numbers for a company sale.

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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
Jun 26, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It pays well and it's a steady job that lead the way to success with the proper motivation

Cons

The schedule can be very demanding and the line between safety and production is often blurred

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Greif Response
6y
Thank you for your review. We are glad you are enjoying our opportunities, and appreciate your feedback regarding scheduling. We read every review and utilize it all to enhance the experience for all of our Greif colleagues. Thank you again.
1.0
Jun 10, 2016

caution

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good location, excellent workers, poor management with low regards for employees

Cons

Beware the overlords of HR

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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.
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