Sadly, it was a mistake to come here - Anonymous employee Georgia-Pacific Employee Review

1.0
Sep 15, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I had such high hopes and was excited about starting the job with GP. There are really good people that work here. 401(k) match is really good (but I'll be leaving that behind when I leave....3 year vesting period) I've had good experiences when dealing with some of the corporate groups (MBM training...Awesome! OPEX group.....Awesome!)

Cons

Dysfunctional Leadership at the top. I was in a plywood mill and it seems that the Building products division is behind the times. Command and Control style leadership Low morale on the production floor because leadership fails to act in the best interest of the workers Lack of trainning

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Cons

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Pros

Talented and hardworking electricians, operators, mechanics, and plant personnel. Interesting automation and controls work with opportunities to solve challenging technical problems. Significant autonomy at the local level when responding to production issues. Good compensation and benefits. Corporate engineering resources are knowledgeable and generally willing to help.

Cons

Expectations and priorities frequently changed without corresponding adjustments to workload. Performance feedback lacked important operational context, such as competing priorities, project reassignment, and resource constraints. Communication tended to favor frequent meetings over clear written expectations. Accommodation requests and communication support were difficult to navigate and lacked a clear process. Single-engineer staffing model creates a challenging environment for vacations, medical appointments, training, and long-term sustainability. Heavy emphasis on immediate deliverables can make long-term engineering work and root-cause analysis difficult.

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