SC Johnson reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(1,512 total reviews)
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77% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

SC Johnson has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,512 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SC Johnson 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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1.0
Jun 5, 2015

This We Believe

Anonymous employee
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Pros

"This We Believe" in the past guided the company for a long time.

Cons

The new definitions for "This We Believe" are all functions should outsource to other countries, employee's royalty means nothing, and company profit is the ultimate goal.

2.0
Jan 21, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Great people to work with -Competitive compensation & benefits (Profit Sharing, Rec Facilities, Day Care, etc.) -Good focus on community benefits in the cities/countries where they operate -Large company with opportunities for some to advance (but brakes are being applied)

Cons

Over the past 5 years the previous senior leadership that was grown & nurtured in-house has been replaced with external executives who are instilling a new corporate culture built on fear and intimidation. The recent 12+ month 'transformation' gutted and reorganized many teams - some for better but most for worse - all the while killing morale and productivity. Anyone with experience in Change Management would recognize this company's missteps in an instant, and many good & talented employees have seen the train wreck and left for better opportunities. Many others are counting the days until retirement and hoping to hold on for the roller coaster ride. The company and CEO proselytize the "This We Believe" principles. The key quote found all around campus is "The goodwill of people is the only enduring thing in any business. It is the sole substance...the rest is shadow!" Unfortunately, this principle of goodwill has been relegated to the bottom of the paper shredder bin. Successes built on supporting your employees, taking risks and learning from mistakes is being replaced with focuses only on bottom lines, unobtainable cost savings targets and micro-management by fear.

2.0
Feb 15, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

401k Time Off Vacation 15 days Medical Benefits Enjoyable Products to Work With Nice buildings

Cons

Internal job growth sucks/misleading Directors who make decisions have been 5+years removed from working on actual projects Internal systems force projects to feel handcuffed Risk Adverse Won’t sacrifice perfection to fill the production pipeline You are just a number, the Family Company quote is only for the public, not the employees Outdated in the office policy.

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SC Johnson Response
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Thank you for sharing your experience. We're glad to read that you've enjoyed many of the benefits we're proud to offer our SCJ people. As we make decisions with careful consideration for the environment and the families who use our products, we recognize that at times, it may feel as though we aren’t moving fast enough on some decisions. We believe in committing the necessary time and effort to collaborate cross-functionally to ensure we’re delivering the appropriate solutions for our business. We value the dedication of all SCJ people to work hard every day and we're committed to maintaining our unique culture by attracting and retaining SCJ people who are aligned with our common values and purpose of working for a better world.
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