Question 1

Does PCA pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at PCA?

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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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at PCA?

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Machine Operator (53), Maintenance Technician (16), Sales Representative (15), Process Engineer (13), 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)

Question 4

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

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"Good pay until you realize you have just sold your soul to disrespectful people who could care less about you." ((in 109 reviews)); "Good benefits for you overall" ((in 98 reviews)); "Great people to work with that strive to get a lot done!" ((in 52 reviews)); "Easy work and friendly coworkers" ((in 15 reviews)); "Competitive pay, great benefits, opportunity for advancement." ((in 12 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"You will have no work life balance" ((in 29 reviews)); "Long hours and 6 days a week" ((in 19 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)); "No training provided, company throw you on the floor and let you figure out how to train and teach yourself about those machines." ((in 9 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about PCA layoffs in 2026?

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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.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed PCA locations?

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DeRidder, Salt Lake City, Lake Forest, Wallula, Chicago, 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

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