Does Greif pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Greif employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Greif. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Greif?

57% of Greif employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Greif 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Greif?

Production Supervisor (15) , Machine Operator (14) , Intern (10) , Maintenance Technician (10) , Supervisor (10) , Production (8) , Manager (7) , Plant Manager (6) , Maintenance Manager (5) , Analista (4) , Auxiliar De Produção (4) , Engineer (4) , Estagiário (4) , Financial Analyst (4) , Forklift Operator (4)

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

"Good pay and fellowship with employees" ((in 33 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 29 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 25 reviews)); "Good work life balance." ((in 10 reviews)); "Good colleagues to work with" ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Long hours but it’s a job" ((in 7 reviews)); "No training and micro managing." ((in 5 reviews)); "Mid to upper management outside factory is disconnected with reality." ((in 3 reviews)); "Communication is lacking and needs to get better." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Greif layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Greif locations?

Delaware , Austell , Columbus , Alsip , Houston , Atlanta , Baytown , Van Wert , Chicago , Lockport , Amherst , Concord , Winston-Salem , Deer Park , Massillon , Cincinnati , Warminster , Taylors , Englishtown , Mobile , Grand Rapids , Louisville , Welcome , Arlington , Dallas , La Porte , Merced , Longview , Tacoma , Palatka

Greif reviews

3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(367 total reviews)

Ole Rosgaard

53% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.2

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Greif has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 367 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Greif employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

367 reviews

1.0

Sep 10, 2016

Terrible place to work!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is competitive, new CEO should turn company around

Cons

HR has turned over and new people have no idea what their doing! No respect for their employees. No opportunities for growth

Greif Response

6y

Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry that your experience with Greif didn’t meet your expectations. We read every review and are dedicated to utilizing the feedback to enhance the experience for all of our Greif colleagues. Thank you again.

1.0

Sep 8, 2016

Worked for Greif

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

small raise each year great people to work with team oriented can buy their stock unionized

Cons

overworked and no respect high turnover rate no disciplinary action favoritism no work/home life balance

Greif Response

6y

Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry that your experience with Greif didn’t meet your expectations. We read every review and are dedicated to utilizing the feedback to enhance the experience for all of our Greif colleagues. Thank you again.

5.0

Aug 30, 2016

Great company to work!

Product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Only positive feedback. Co-workers are ready to assist. Family atmosphere. Great experience, a lot of trainings

Cons

No negative experience. I am proud to be a part of the company

Greif Response

6y

Thank you for your positive review. We are glad that you enjoyed your experience with Greif! It's great to hear you loved our colleagues and culture. We read every review and are dedicated to utilizing the feedback to enhance the experience for all of our Greif colleagues. Thank you again!

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