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?

"Benefits are good" ((in 29 reviews)); "Good pay and fellowship with employees" ((in 27 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 27 reviews)); "Good work life balance." ((in 10 reviews)); "Friendly coworkers and the company is turning around" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Long hours but it’s a job" ((in 7 reviews)); "Lack of mentoring and training, because the team is so young, they do not have a systemic training plan for new hire." ((in 5 reviews)); "Flat organization, less opportunities for career advancement" ((in 4 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.

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

3.0

Feb 9, 2016

Plant Superintendent

Plant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Safety as an above all priority. Continuous improvement learning and training.

Cons

The work/life balance is non-existent at the Management level. Currently the senior management team is struggling to get all headed in the right direction.

Greif Response

6y

Thank you for your review. We are glad you are enjoying our training and commitment to continuous improvement, and appreciate your feedback regarding work life balance. We read every review and utilize it all to enhance the experience for all of our Greif colleagues. Thank you again.

4.0

Jan 20, 2016

Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global Networking, Leadership, Innovation, Business Development.

Cons

Public Company, Reporting, Structure.

Greif Response

6y

Thank you for your feedback. We see every review and utilize all feedback to enhance the experience for all of our Greif colleagues. Thanks again!

3.0

Dec 8, 2015

Good Company Lacking What It Takes to be World Class

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company operates in an ethical manner Generally speaking, nice people My manager was a great guy

Cons

Very conservative company, averse to risk-taking and very set in its ways Financial future of company is not promising Company is backwards in some areas of business, ie lacking effective IT tools for managing the business

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.

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