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?

"Benefits are good" ((in 30 reviews)); "Good pay and fellowship with employees" ((in 29 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 27 reviews)); "Good work life balance." ((in 10 reviews)); "Good open casual culture" ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Long hours but it’s a job" ((in 7 reviews)); "Less training for new employee." ((in 6 reviews)); "Flat organization, less opportunities for career advancement" ((in 3 reviews)); "Alot of passive aggression, favoritism, and spineless management who does not care for your team." ((in 3 reviews)); "Communication is lacking and needs to get better." ((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

(366 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 366 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

366 reviews

5.0

Feb 22, 2015

First Rate Employer

Mechanical drafter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plastics and sheet metal container lid manufacturer. Supportive management, Fast-paced atmosphere. Quality people who work well together.

Cons

None that I can think of.

Greif Response

6y

Thank you for your positive review. We are glad that you enjoyed your experience with Greif! It's great to hear you had supportive management and great colleagues and teams. 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

Oct 24, 2014

Continuous Improvement

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Salary benefits are great

Cons

The location relative to home

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!

5.0

Sep 30, 2014

Nice company to work with. Better working environment. Good compensation package.You will find professionalism.

Sales and marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice colleagues to work with. Good understanding between staff. Very cooperative.

Cons

Lower salary for contract labor

Greif Response

6y

Thank you for your positive review. We are glad that you enjoyed your experience with Greif! It's great to hear you liked your colleagues and teams. 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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Nice company to work with. Better working environment. Good compensation package.You will find professionalism.

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