Is Essity a good company to work for as a Machine Operator?

Machine Operator professionals working at Essity have rated their employer with 3.0 out of 5 stars in 25 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Essity employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Machine Operator Jobs at Essity now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Machine Operator interview questions at Essity .

Does Essity pay Machine Operator employees well?

Machine Operator professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Essity with 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 25 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 20.3% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Machine Operator salaries at Essity.

How happy are Machine Operator professionals working at Essity?

74% of Machine Operator employees at Essity would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 13% in the past 12 months. Machine Operator professionals have also rated Essity with a 3.4 rating for work-life-balance, 2.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.6 rating for culture and values and 2.5 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Essity?

Account Manager (32) , Machine Operator (32) , Process Engineer (25) , Marketing (18) , Manager (15) , Brand Manager (13) , Working Student (13) , Analista (12) , Intern (10) , Sales Representative (9) , Customer Service Representative (8) , Internship (8) , Key Account Manager (8) , Key Account Manager (KAM) (8) , Project Engineer (8)

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

"Generally the People are great and very knowledgeable" ((in 54 reviews)); "Good benefits but that’s about it" ((in 51 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 49 reviews)); "Great culture for work/life balance." ((in 46 reviews)); "The pay is good and they dont fire easily" ((in 24 reviews))

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

"Bad management unorganized with little to no help" ((in 41 reviews)); "Poor Growth and low salaries" ((in 25 reviews)); "Some managers are clueless." ((in 8 reviews)); "Poor communication, lots of turnover" ((in 8 reviews)); "Bureaucracy sometimes effect unnecessarily so much processes and less career opportunities" ((in 5 reviews))

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3.0

74% would recommend to a friend

(25 total reviews)

Magnus Groth

57% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

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Machine Operator employees have rated Essity with 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 25 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Machine Operator professionals have an average working experience there. Essity is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Machine Operator professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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25 reviews

4.0

Nov 18, 2025

ok

Machine operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good place to work for

Cons

hope its open again for some operators

5.0

Apr 3, 2025

Always Improving

Machine operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunities for growth and experience. Management is hands on and committed to improve the workplace, but without the hovering.

Cons

Swing shifts aren't for everyone, excessively hot in the summer

2.0

Feb 4, 2025

Expect layoffs

Machine operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, benefits and ability to grow

Cons

If you elect to leave due to layoffs you won’t be eligible for rehire. Cause the mills lack of work is your problem.

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