Does PCA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, PCA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at PCA. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at PCA?

49% of PCA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated PCA 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at PCA?

Machine Operator (53) , Maintenance Technician (16) , Sales Representative (15) , Process Engineer (12) , Customer Service Representative (10) , Plant Accountant (9) , Plant Optimization Engineer (9) , Production (8) , Intern (7) , Engineering Co-Op (6) , General Laborer (6) , Process Control Engineer (6) , Production Supervisor (6) , Supervisor (6) , Utility Worker (6)

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

"Good pay until you realize you have just sold your soul to disrespectful people who could care less about you." ((in 120 reviews)); "Good benefits for you overall" ((in 92 reviews)); "Good people and busy most of the time" ((in 57 reviews)); "Easy work and friendly coworkers" ((in 13 reviews)); "The people and culture are great" ((in 11 reviews))

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

"You will have no work life balance" ((in 27 reviews)); "Long hours and too much weekend work" ((in 18 reviews)); "Upper Management and HR lied and stole from employees" ((in 13 reviews)); "Some long hours occasionally which should be expected in the paper industry" ((in 10 reviews)); "managers are big big liars" ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about PCA layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed PCA locations?

DeRidder , Salt Lake City , Lake Forest , Chicago , Wallula , Valdosta , Counce , Richmond , Tomahawk , Ashland , Jackson , Plymouth , Minneapolis , Harrisonburg , Grand Rapids , Waco , Los Angeles , New Oxford , Grandville , Plano , Boise , Nampa , Burlington , Atlanta , Liverpool , Phoenix , Arlington , International Falls , Denver , Lancaster

PCA reviews

3.4

49% would recommend to a friend

(717 total reviews)

Mark W. Kowlzan

62% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Culture & values

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.9

Senior management

PCA has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 717 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The PCA 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

717 reviews

3.0

Sep 7, 2017

Sales

Still unemployed

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None. Pay was great. But you had to sell your soul.

Cons

Management sucks. Lake Forest has no people of color, or very few. No place to grow for the ones that are there.

1.0

Sep 2, 2017

Production

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay until you realize you have just sold your soul to disrespectful people who could care less about you. This is a pro mind you.

Cons

You might as well sell your home because this place will become your new home. If your looking to get away from family, friends, and anything else you might enjoy on your free time, apply. Employees dub the Denver, CO plant "the plantation". You'll sweat your but off 12 hours a day, 7 days a week, and won't get as much as a "thanks" from a poorly constructed management team.

4.0

Aug 29, 2017

PCA Process Engineer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Operations and Maintenance are friendly. Constant communication and interactions with coworkers.

Cons

Long hours, demanding work when process is not working.

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