Does Pactiv Evergreen pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pactiv Evergreen employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pactiv Evergreen. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pactiv Evergreen?

48% of Pactiv Evergreen employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pactiv Evergreen 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pactiv Evergreen?

Machine Operator (63) , Packer (41) , Forklift Operator (16) , Production Supervisor (15) , Picker/Packer (14) , Maintenance Technician (13) , Manager (13) , Operator (12) , Extrusion Operator (10) , Territory Sales Manager (10) , Engineer (7) , Maintenance Mechanic (7) , Customer Service Representative (6) , Material Handler (6) , Supervisor (6)

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

"Good pay and you only work a couple days a week" ((in 104 reviews)); "Benefits are good and wlb" ((in 92 reviews)); "Good people to work with." ((in 52 reviews)); "For hourly associates, pay is decent, the work environment is clean, and the work, itself, is fairly light duty." ((in 11 reviews)); "Awesome employees to work with" ((in 11 reviews))

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

"Poor management with short term strategy and a dis trust of the people who do the work." ((in 77 reviews)); "No training" ((in 21 reviews)); "Long hours can be challenging." ((in 20 reviews)); "Overworked and underpaid and no real leadership at all." ((in 16 reviews)); "Favoritism and nepotism runs deep in Bakersfield plant." ((in 15 reviews))

What are employees saying about Pactiv Evergreen layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Pactiv Evergreen locations?

Lake Forest , Chicago , Temple , Covington , Corsicana , Canandaigua , Bedford Park , Canton , Kinston , Mooresville , Beech Island , Stockton , Frankfort , Abilene , Fresno , Greensboro , Pine Bluff , Conyers , Romeoville , Memphis , Macon , Bridgeview , Saint Charles , Grottoes , Mount Carmel , Kalamazoo , Raleigh , Olmsted Falls , Bakersfield , Atlanta

Pactiv Evergreen reviews

3.2

48% would recommend to a friend

(867 total reviews)

Mike King

57% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

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Pactiv Evergreen has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 867 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Pactiv Evergreen 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

867 reviews

4.0

Mar 16, 2015

I had a great experience at pactiv.

Machine operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great co workers...Great team leaders...grest benefits...work and home life was ok...

Cons

Management was not to well,always pushing lean operations...you can only go so lean then it starts hurting quality and production...what was a 3 man job became 1...but instead of slowing the process Down slightly...they actually raised the speed.

2.0

Mar 9, 2015

The rats are the first ones to jump ship

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits package was good, 6% 401k Medical, dental. Worked with some good people. Compensation was enough to live paycheck to paycheck in an overpriced area.

Cons

The company is owned by an investment firm that makes money by way of selling companies, not running them. There are repeated layoffs to raise the market value of the company because of this. Poor planning for big projects, short sighted, jumping from one emergency to the next. Training and development is virtually non-existent.

1.0

Mar 3, 2015

Mismanaged company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

people were nice- when they weren't yelling or super stressed

Cons

management had fear tactics.

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