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 and fellowship with employees" ((in 32 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 20 reviews)); "Good work life balance." ((in 12 reviews)); "Great Team and an excellent place for Learning" ((in 10 reviews)); "Good colleagues to work with" ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Management is terrible." ((in 26 reviews)); "Less training for new employee." ((in 6 reviews)); "Long hours but it’s a job" ((in 6 reviews)); "Communication is lacking and needs to get better." ((in 4 reviews)); "Mid to upper management outside factory is disconnected with reality." ((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.

What are the top reviewed Greif locations?

Delaware , Austell , Columbus , Alsip , Houston , Atlanta , Baytown , Van Wert , Chicago , Lockport , Amherst , Concord , Winston-Salem , Deer Park , Massillon , Cincinnati , Warminster , Taylors , Englishtown , Mobile , Grand Rapids , Louisville , Welcome , Arlington , Dallas , La Porte , Merced , Longview , Tacoma , Palatka

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

2.0

Jan 18, 2017

Nice company, bad work practices

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, benefits, a lot of overtime

Cons

No chance for progression, bad management, union is useless

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.

2.0

Jan 12, 2017

Be Careful

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are friendly but

Cons

Culture is not as nice as it seems or tell you during interview. It is always much worst.

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.

1.0

Sep 10, 2016

Terrible place to work!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is competitive, new CEO should turn company around

Cons

HR has turned over and new people have no idea what their doing! No respect for their employees. No opportunities for growth

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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