Great Employer. Move to Hartsville! - Anonymous employee Sonoco (SC) Employee Review

4.0
Feb 13, 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Sonoco embraces diversity. They have several professional groups for veterans, women, the LGBT+ community, young professionals, and a company Toastmasters International group. The benefits are affordable. From what I have experienced, work life balance is obtainable, but this could vary from position to position. You will have opportunity to apply for positions in other departments/divisions. Hartsville's downtown area and community have lots of great places to eat and shop. The community atmosphere is very good for families. The CEO is amazing! He is an amazing leader and speaker. You can tell he really does care about the employees of the company!

Cons

If you are planning to commute into Hartsville, especially from Florence, be prepared. The routine of driving can begin to drag you down, especially if you have to drop off children in Florence. You may have to consider moving to Hartsville.

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Sonoco (SC) Response
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Thank you for taking time to leave a review! We are glad you find out Business Resource Groups, Benefits and development opportunities as a positive piece of our culture, and we agree, our CEO is amazing. Our hometown of Hartsville is great place to live and work, but we do recognize that it's not for everyone. The surrounding local towns are also well established, but the drive can the deciding factor. We strive to listen to all candidates and employees regarding their career goals, and the Performance process is designed for all employees to draft their own professional development goals and discuss with management. We appreciate your feedback, and will continue to guide our managers in the performance process of their people. If you’d like to share any more detail, we’re open to receiving it! Please send a note to connect@sonoco.com – thank you again!

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