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 2% 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 (40) , 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 plenty overtime" ((in 101 reviews)); "Benefits are good and wlb" ((in 94 reviews)); "great people to work with" ((in 55 reviews)); "Great coworkers, everyone wants to help you learn and get better at your job." ((in 12 reviews)); "Good and employee friendly." ((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)); "No training or defined career path." ((in 23 reviews)); "Long hours can be challenging." ((in 20 reviews)); "Overworked and underpaid and no real leadership at all." ((in 15 reviews)); "Extreme favoritism" ((in 14 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.

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Pactiv Evergreen

Acquired by Novolex

Pactiv Evergreen reviews

3.2

48% would recommend to a friend

(867 total reviews)

Mike King

57% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Career opportunities

2.8

Culture & values

2.8

Senior management

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).

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Reviews by job title

867 reviews

2.0

Aug 16, 2011

Used and discarded

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are good to work with.

Cons

Under utilize the talent that they have and promote the people that know someone.

2.0

Aug 9, 2011

New short term focus troubling and creates a lot more work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart coworkers, good processes and focus on continued improvement Good position in the marketplace and good innovation Decent amount of resources

Cons

Headcount reductions removed good people and left dramatically more work for others Company focused on short term wins and sacrifices long term investments Very little communication on changes

2.0

Aug 2, 2011

Management only cared about themselves...they got bought out and managmeent did well

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay Good benefits low cost hefty bags

Cons

Management took care of themselves but not employees when the company was bought Frequent layoffs mediocre managment

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