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 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 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 (13) , 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 106 reviews)); "Care about their employees and benefits are great" ((in 98 reviews)); "Great people to work with that strive to get a lot done!" ((in 52 reviews)); "There are many great coworkers at PCA." ((in 16 reviews)); "The people and culture are great" ((in 12 reviews))

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

"You will have no work life balance" ((in 28 reviews)); "Long hours and 6 days a week" ((in 21 reviews)); "Upper Management and HR lied and stole from employees" ((in 13 reviews)); "Some long hours occasionally which should be expected in the paper industry" ((in 10 reviews)); "Supervisors have their favorites." ((in 9 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 are the top reviewed PCA locations?

DeRidder , Salt Lake City , Lake Forest , Wallula , Chicago , Valdosta , Counce , Richmond , Tomahawk , Ashland , Jackson , Plymouth , Minneapolis , Harrisonburg , Grand Rapids , Waco , Los Angeles , New Oxford , Grandville , Plano , Boise , Nampa , Burlington , Atlanta , Liverpool , Phoenix , Arlington , International Falls , Denver , Lancaster

PCA reviews

3.4

49% would recommend to a friend

(718 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

3.0

Culture & values

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.9

Senior management

PCA has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 718 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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Reviews by job title

718 reviews

1.0

Oct 16, 2017

Corrupt management at the PCA Milwaukee Plant.

Flexo gluer operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's an ok place to work, if everything runs. Pay is good benefits are good. By all means PCA is not the only place to pay start wages at $18+ an hour pay for operators is $21+ an hour. To make boxes.

Cons

No positive reinforcement, you are the mistake and they wire you up for any infrature. If you do not go with management's agendas they will black ball you. Like framing you for something that didn't happen and justify it as a means to fire you. If you wish to be looked down upon, and treated as No more than the machine you operate this is the place for you. As for Bonuses they will cheat you out of it, then go back say it was a mistake on their part, in the end you still get screwed.

1.0

Sep 2, 2017

Production

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay until you realize you have just sold your soul to disrespectful people who could care less about you. This is a pro mind you.

Cons

You might as well sell your home because this place will become your new home. If your looking to get away from family, friends, and anything else you might enjoy on your free time, apply. Employees dub the Denver, CO plant "the plantation". You'll sweat your but off 12 hours a day, 7 days a week, and won't get as much as a "thanks" from a poorly constructed management team.

3.0

Jul 31, 2017

machine operator

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

pay, benefits, team work, vacation time, rewards for hitting goal

Cons

hours, manangement, union has no power

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