Does PCA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, PCA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at PCA. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at PCA?

49% of PCA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated PCA 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at PCA?

Machine Operator (53) , Maintenance Technician (16) , Sales Representative (15) , Process Engineer (12) , Customer Service Representative (10) , Plant Accountant (9) , Plant Optimization Engineer (9) , Production (8) , Intern (7) , Engineering Co-Op (6) , General Laborer (6) , Process Control Engineer (6) , Production Supervisor (6) , Supervisor (6) , Utility Worker (6)

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

"Good pay until you realize you have just sold your soul to disrespectful people who could care less about you." ((in 119 reviews)); "Care about their employees and benefits are great" ((in 88 reviews)); "Great people to work with that strive to get a lot done!" ((in 54 reviews)); "Easy work and friendly coworkers" ((in 13 reviews)); "The people and culture are great" ((in 11 reviews))

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

"You will have no work life balance" ((in 32 reviews)); "Long hours and too much weekend work" ((in 16 reviews)); "Upper Management and HR lied and stole from employees" ((in 13 reviews)); "Poor communication, bad habits among long term employees that prevent a cohesive work environment." ((in 8 reviews)); "Lacks leadership." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about PCA layoffs in 2026?

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

What PCA locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Arlington , Counce , Valdosta , Burlington , Plymouth , Lancaster , Chicago , Los Angeles , Tomahawk , Jacksonville

PCA reviews

3.3

49% would recommend to a friend

(717 total reviews)

Mark W. Kowlzan

62% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Culture & values

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.9

Senior management

PCA has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 717 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The PCA 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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717 reviews

3.0

Jul 19, 2012

They emphisis the use of the "Golden Rule" until it's time to actually use it, then they go around it.

Flexographic press assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, great benefits, safety is #1 and they mean it, bonus 2 weeks before Christmas is a huge plus

Cons

No room to move up in company, disiplinary actions are usually slaps on the wrist, don't regularly drug test employees who work on heavy machinery

3.0

Mar 29, 2012

Colorado Container Corp was a good company to work for but things have gone downhill after PCA took over.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay, Vacation, and personal time off.

Cons

Poor 401k plan, pay freeze, some managment unfairly balance work expectations between favorites.

5.0

Nov 18, 2011

PCA is an employer that values thoughtful work and provides opportunities for those willing to accept responsibility.

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employees are long-tenured, know their jobs and customers well and treat others with respect. People are always willing to listen to others' ideas and implement win-win solutions. Management expects people to give something like time to the company when required but they give that time back when employees need it. A newer generation of management has been coming up and they are more approachable than past management. Box plant management is friendly and is concerned about relationship building.

Cons

Conservatve approach to acquiring others. Would like to see more investment in more geographical areas in order to grow the footprint. A lot of mill focus, i.e., cost side. Would like to see more revenue opportunities. Prima-donnas are tolerated.

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They emphisis the use of the "Golden Rule" until it's time to actually use it, then they go around it.

Colorado Container Corp was a good company to work for but things have gone downhill after PCA took over.

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