Weyerhaeuser reviews

3.7

63% would recommend to a friend

(757 total reviews)
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Devin Stockfish

60% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Weyerhaeuser has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 757 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Weyerhaeuser 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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757 reviews
1.0
Jan 11, 2018

Old school anything new is for show

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Nice shiny new building in a happening fun area of Seattle.

Cons

Leadership hires friends, does not work to develop employees. Micromanaging at it's finest. Does not value education or ambition; is looking for employees to take sub par compensation to save money on the bottom line. Would not recommend applying under any circumstance.

1.0
Dec 14, 2017

Western Timberlands Employee

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Many open positions since people quit at such a high rate, which in itself is a red-flag. This place is only a great stepping stone to obtain another job.

Cons

Morale is in the gutter across all employees. Management, which has been inflated with middle managers, is flaky, incompetent, and does not have your back. Your chances of advancement depend more on the color of your nose than the quality of your work. Workers who excel are pigeon-holed in their roles while inept employees are bounced upward. Developmental training is reserved for those pre-destined for advancement (see above) and as a carrot to keep disgruntled, but essential, employees from quitting. Pay increases are withheld from entry-level to first level workers despite bring promoted and having more responsibilities. Necessary business tools, such as cellphones, have been ripped away, and you must now pay for the privilege to be on call 24/7. And don't expect to get any comp time (you WILL be working well over 60 hours/week and on weekends). Also, don't expect a work/life balance: departments are ridiculously understaffed, and your manager doesn't have one, so you won't, either. HR cannot be bothered to pretend that they even care about you; at least they're honest (in a sense).

2.0
Dec 14, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Compansation was good, benefits were OK by Federal Way standards, but probably subpar by Seattle standards. Projects were interesting and challenging and it was fun to work on them. If you are a lazy person, you'll do fantastically here, because there's no individual accountability (see below).

Cons

Research is not a priority in this company, as evidenced by selling off or closing down research departments. In the meantime, the company still claims that R&D is a foundation of decision-making and plays the innovation card to the public. This is concerning in many ways, i.e. with regards to sustainable forestry in the future. The management I have experienced is incompetent in all regards except achieving their own personal interests. Micromanaging at its worst, number pushing, and absolutely no comprehension on how research works. Low performing team members are not held accountable, personal friendships define who gets promoted and who doesn't, new ideas get quenched straight off the bat, and motivation has steadily declined over the time I have been with the company.

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