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 105 reviews)); "Benefits are good and wlb" ((in 96 reviews)); "Good people to work with." ((in 54 reviews)); "Awesome employees to work with" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great coworkers, everyone wants to help you learn and get better at your job." ((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 75 reviews)); "Long hours can be challenging." ((in 19 reviews)); "No training" ((in 18 reviews)); "Extreme favoritism" ((in 16 reviews)); "Overworked and underpaid and no real leadership at all." ((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

3.0

May 28, 2014

Pactiv is a well meaning company, but won't commit to making real investments for success.

Senior operator specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay, friendly people, There isn't someone constantly looking over your shoulder, pretty good job security (I don't see this job being phased out any time soon.

Cons

Low parts inventory, poor planning (instead of running production and building up inventory while lines are running well we make product to order. If there are any problems with tool changes or maintenance issues we end up missing orders.

3.0

May 15, 2014

Pactiv was great place to work but it was the people in it.

Machine operator, packer,

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The best thing was the money and the benefits .

Cons

It wasn't a challenge it was a mind thing.

2.0

May 1, 2014

Not given the tools to succeed

Supply chain

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good 401k match (6%), people within department generally helpful. Decent growth potential if you are in sales.

Cons

Very insular company with little collaboration. If you are not in sales, lots of dead-end jobs with little career advancement. Company makes a lot of money but does not seem to value employees. Several people have to attend multiple meetings each day without a working laptop because it isn't "in budget" but yet, they made 500+ million in EBITDA last year. Pactiv had layoffs in 2011, two rounds of layoffs in 2014 (despite the high earnings) and environment is very unstable right now. People generally afraid to speak up for fear of losing job. Very minimal annual increases (2%) and minimal increases when promoted.

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