Does Graham Packaging pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Graham Packaging employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Graham Packaging. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Graham Packaging?

58% of Graham Packaging employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Graham Packaging 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Graham Packaging?

Machine Operator (37) , Production Supervisor (13) , Maintenance Technician (12) , Plant Manager (9) , Estagiário (6) , Forklift Operator (6) , Operador De Produção (6) , Maintenance Mechanic (5) , Production Manager (5) , Technical Specialist (5) , Controller (4) , Maintenance (4) , Maintenance Tech (4) , Manager (4) , Operator (4)

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

"Good pay and a decent schedule" ((in 63 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 32 reviews)); "Good benefits and managers at my facility." ((in 31 reviews)); "It is a good work environment as far as relationships with co" ((in 9 reviews)); "Almost all coworkers are great" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Upper management doesn't seem to have a fix and it is always pushing things on to someone else to do." ((in 13 reviews)); "Hard work and long hours" ((in 10 reviews)); "Just need better leadership." ((in 7 reviews)); "Managers as well as hourly employees are made to feel that you are not allowed to go home." ((in 7 reviews)); "Understaffed after last layoff or "vertical alignment"." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Graham Packaging layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Graham Packaging locations?

York , Lancaster , Atlanta , Evansville , Cartersville , Holland , Houston , Hammond , Altavista , Findlay , Modesto , Newark , Lexington-Fayette , Florence , Racine , Tolleson , Bedford , Emigsville , Baltimore , Saint Louis , Sturtevant , Bowling Green , Memphis , Fremont , Rancho Cucamonga , Baton Rouge , Bradford , Bradenton , Chicago , Casa Grande

Graham Packaging reviews

3.3

58% would recommend to a friend

(445 total reviews)

Mike King

33% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

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Graham Packaging has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 445 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Graham Packaging 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

445 reviews

1.0

Aug 26, 2016

A disaster of epic proportion " the art delusional fools"

Maintenance mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My pay never bounced ( yet )

Cons

1) poor health care 2) poor / inadequate trained of operators of all levels 3) out of control parts system 4)vindictive middle executive staff 5)inconsistent quality control 6)rises nonexistent 7)uses maintenance as productions personal scapegoat to cover operational failures note plant is antiquated molders , power , blenders , pack out equipment , they do have a mix new

3.0

May 31, 2016

Excellent vision if only the plants shared in the execution

Maintenance manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Talented, stable work force. Made life as a manager a dream.

Cons

Very frugal in R&M spend. Worked on 12 - 1 month budgets. If you produced well you spent to budget. If you had a bad month you spent to absorbsion. Always robbing Peter to pay Paul when it came to the equipment.

2.0

Apr 20, 2016

A once great company

Shift maintenance & machine operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent compensation, if you were hired before all of the downsizing and layoffs.

Cons

The company has zero desire to give it's employees a work/life balance. Almost no warning with schedule changes, They care more about reducing costs than they do about maintaining quality employees and safety. Lots of downsizing and laying off. Management treats employees like slaves/numbers rather than people. Nowadays with all of the downsizing and lean manufacturing, they would now rather hire temps and people who barely speak english and are not qualified for the job, who accept less pay. Instead of qualified, skilled, natural born American citizens. Feminists run the front office and the corporate HR department. Hardcore favoritism is favored towards non US born employees and women. The Bedford, NH plant will shutdown, it's just a matter of time.

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Jobs at Graham Packaging

Packaging Specialist - Day Shift (7:00am - 7:30pm) - Starting at $20.60/hr. - $24.95/hr.

Industrial Maintenance Electrician -(PLC Controls Technician)- Day Shift - Pay starting $35/hr. up to $41/hr. - Plus $1,000 Sign On Bonus within 90 Days

Parts Clerk - Starting at $25.80/hr.

Packaging Specialist - Day Shift (7:00am - 7:30pm) - Starting at $20.60/hr. - $24.95/hr.

Forklift Operator (Day Shift)- Future Openings- pay start at $22.35hr.