Does First Quality pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, First Quality employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at First Quality. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at First Quality?

90% of First Quality employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated First Quality 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Quality?

Machine Operator (20) , Production Technician (10) , Intern (8) , Operator (5) , Operator Technician (5) , Controls Engineer (4) , Sales Ambassador (4) , Team Lead (4) , Anonymous (3) , Controls Technician (3) , Converting Operator (3) , Intern - Hourly (3) , Process Engineer (3) , Production (3) , Production Operator (3)

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

"Pay is good but always short staff" ((in 39 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 33 reviews)); "You will work with some really great people" ((in 25 reviews)); "Great Christmas bonus and quarterly bonus" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great Work Environment." ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Poor management and communication across board." ((in 28 reviews)); "Long hours and boring sometimes" ((in 10 reviews)); "The upper management was not good at listening to suggestions and this allowed for many poor decisions to be made with little understanding of their repercussions." ((in 9 reviews)); "Long hours and lack of communication" ((in 7 reviews)); "Long hours and work life balance ." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about First Quality layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about First Quality layoffs and their outlook for job security at First Quality in 2026.

What are the top reviewed First Quality locations?

Anderson , King of Prussia , McElhattan , Lock Haven , Lewistown , Macon , Great Neck , Hazleton , Chicago , Philadelphia , Richmond , New York , Tucson , Houston , San Antonio , Des Moines , State College , Kingston , Columbia , Greenville , Perry , Phila , Hazle Township , Pennsylvania , McCormick

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First Quality reviews

4.1

90% would recommend to a friend

(345 total reviews)

Mr. Damaghi

95% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (345 reviews)

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First Quality has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 345 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The First Quality employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

345 reviews

5.0

Apr 22, 2020

Large Scale Company with Small Company Culture

Salaried leadership

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Entrepreneurial & caring owners with focus on growth, innovation, & an outstanding culture where team members can thrive

Cons

Some past leaders left negative impact on reputation as employer, but be assured much has changed since then

3.0

Mar 1, 2020

.The “culture” is a joke, nobody in management follows anything they preach.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, easy job, clean considering it’s a paper plant

Cons

Management, coming in on off days for safety days or qualifications

4.0

Jul 18, 2019

Good warehouse job for the most part

Warehouse assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly environment, overtime if you want it.

Cons

Only one PTO day per year.

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Jobs at First Quality

Security Officer (Friday, Saturday, Sunday - 6pm-6am (FQ-Tissue)

Production Technician

Summer Help - Lock Haven