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)); "Good people on the floor." ((in 36 reviews)); "Good benefits and managers at my facility." ((in 33 reviews)); "Almost all coworkers are great" ((in 10 reviews)); "It is a good work environment as far as relationships with co" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Bad management, won't listen to employees, demote employees and take away pay while expecting you to do the same job." ((in 59 reviews)); "Verbal abuse from leads is common and excepted by upper management and some supervisors." ((in 13 reviews)); "Hard work and long hours" ((in 10 reviews)); "Expensive health insurance, bad leadership, no corporate support, band" ((in 8 reviews)); "Training of new employees is horrible" ((in 7 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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (445 reviews)

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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

Apr 14, 2018

Do not work for this company

Human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Absolutely just a paycheck. Ask why people are leaving the company. How many people were let go in the past few years.

Cons

Terrible management. Low employee morale. Benefits are like most companies mediocre.

1.0

Dec 15, 2017

Fair pay that's it!!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fair pay that's all I

Cons

They make us work on holidays while they at home with their familys,they have Christmas party's and don't invite the employees instead they fry a turkey and tell us to bring the sides (really!!)No Christmas bonuses!!The Hammond plant just doesn't honor they employees like they should cause really we the ones who makes these lines run,we the ones who make production!!!

1.0

Sep 27, 2016

Awful place to work, inconsistent, bad management, unfair and bad culture

Shift maintenance technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None just a job, a lot of bad policies and management

Cons

Dirty hot no team atmosphere everyone out for then self

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Jobs at Graham Packaging

Packaging Specialist – B Shift ( 6:48a-7:00P) - Starting at $20.60/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.

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

Forklift Operator (3rd Shift) Now Starting at $21.25 per hour!