SC Johnson reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(1,513 total reviews)
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77% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

SC Johnson has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,513 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SC Johnson 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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2K reviews
3.0
Jul 6, 2014

Great place to start your career

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Smart people, collarborative environment, global company

Cons

Very slow to promote and empower smart people

3.0
Jun 29, 2014

Good family company to work for and gain experience

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great work-life balance. SCJ provides opportunities for telecommuting, personal development, and personal time off. SCJ even offers company paid time off between Christmas and New Year's Day. There are different internal divisions to rotate to within the company to gain additional exposure/experience. Also the salary and benefits are good.

Cons

If you have 15 yrs to waste waiting for your next promotion, and you don't mind seeing the carrot moved away constantly, then this is the place for you. The ceiling is quite high to be considered for even an entry level managerial positions. Promotions take extremely a long time regardless of your accomplishements, qualifications, and devotion. Management is handcuffed and not empowered to make decisions on promotions contrary to what you hear. It is disappointing that track record doesn't play a role. They're looking for perfection that doesn't exist. Sometimes personal favoritisms get in the way and deny you an otherwise great fit at an open position. I wonder if it doesn't make sense to leave and come back to break through the glass ceiling. It's like waiting to turn left at a very long traffic light. It is faster to turn right, do a U-turn, and head on your way.

2.0
Jun 19, 2014

Average experience far below from an MNC

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

Ethical and value based company. Globally good

Cons

Locally not professional. The company does succession plans on papers but no execution. Employees not heard.

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