Is Sonoco (SC) a good company to work for?

Sonoco (SC) has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,235 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 83% of employees would recommend working at Sonoco (SC) to a friend and 63% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Sonoco (SC) have been left by employees working as Intern , Manager and Production Supervisor .

Does Sonoco (SC) pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sonoco (SC) employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sonoco (SC). This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sonoco (SC)?

83% of Sonoco (SC) employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sonoco (SC) 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sonoco (SC)?

Machine Operator (40) , Production Supervisor (19) , Manager (15) , Inspector/Packer (13) , Maintenance Technician (13) , Packer (13) , Account Manager (12) , Intern (11) , Production (11) , Customer Service Representative (9) , Plant Manager (9) , Press Operator (9) , Production Worker (9) , Quality Manager (9) , Supervisor (9)

What are the pros of working at Sonoco (SC) according to real employee reviews?

"The pay was good and loved the companies I dealt with providing services and products." ((in 101 reviews)); "Benefits are good and over all a good company to work for." ((in 93 reviews)); "Great People and Professional Atmosphere" ((in 85 reviews)); "As a company they invest in their people; they have created a great culture of developing leaders." ((in 40 reviews)); "+ Good salary" ((in 21 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Sonoco (SC) according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management and not enough work/life" ((in 43 reviews)); "The long hours and what feels like non" ((in 21 reviews)); "lack of Interest from the upper management whn it comes to people that makes them the huge windfall they get we are people nt just a number on a piece of paper" ((in 14 reviews)); "Matrix structure can be very frustrating when trying to satisfy 2 managers with competing objectives." ((in 13 reviews)); "favoritism and nepotism are at the highest levels of the organization" ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sonoco (SC) layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Sonoco (SC) locations?

Hartsville , Hartselle , Waynesville , Memphis , DeKalb , Neenah , Winchester , Nashville , Columbus , Arlington Heights , Charlotte , Jackson , Beecher , Chillicothe , Exeter , Huntley , Winston-Salem , Atlanta , Owosso , Henderson , Morristown , Murfreesboro , Chicago , Franklin Park , Hickory , Rural Hall , Carrollton , Tullahoma , Cincinnati , Tiffin

Sonoco (SC) reviews

4.0

83% would recommend to a friend

(981 total reviews)

R. Howard Coker

88% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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Sonoco (SC) has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 981 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sonoco (SC) employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.7 stars).

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981 reviews

1.0

Jan 16, 2022

Management is out of touch with the lower levels of employees

Fixed asset accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay isn't awful People seem friendly

Cons

Moving around within the company is difficult. IT department is awful, systems break down frequently and are extremely inefficient, causing extra work outside normal working hours. Management is very slow to make decisions so the numerus system and structural improvements that are desperately needed aren't getting done. Which results in overworking employees needlessly. Burnout is common. The company is structured in a way to have as few employees as possible. Expect to work long hours and not to be thanked for it. Needing to do tasks for other departments for this reason is also common. Training in the company is very poor, it was very common for me to find out that people were both underqualified for their position and were not given the resources to adequately gain the knowledge needed to complete the tasks necessary. When turnover inevitably occurred then the department knowledge was lost and the business suffered because of it.

1.0

May 18, 2020

Better Customer Service interaction

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Accounts given to Manage

Cons

Hard to work with Customer Service

4.0

Jul 8, 2019

Friendly Environment

Senior customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people at Sonoco are very caring, supportive, and understanding.

Cons

The work load can be very heavy at times due to the fact that work is not evenly distributed and the room for growth potential seems rather low.

Sonoco (SC) Response

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Thank you for taking time to leave your review! Our culture of family and collaboration is what makes us successful, so we're thrilled to hear that you've had a positive experience on your team. We encourage you to identify areas of opportunity for process improvement and speak with your HR manager or supervisor on how to implement changes! Development at Sonoco is about exposure and experiences so providing changes that improve productivity will give you both of those things!

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