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

Sonoco (SC) has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,238 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 80% of employees would recommend working at Sonoco (SC) to a friend and 61% 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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sonoco (SC)?

80% 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 3.6 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 107 reviews)); "Benefits are good and over all a good company to work for." ((in 93 reviews)); "Great People and Professional Atmosphere" ((in 87 reviews)); "As a company they invest in their people; they have created a great culture of developing leaders." ((in 38 reviews)); "I was presented with a great opportunity and glad that I accepted." ((in 22 reviews))

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

"Bad management and not enough work/life" ((in 39 reviews)); "The long hours and what feels like non" ((in 20 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 15 reviews)); "Matrix structure can be very frustrating when trying to satisfy 2 managers with competing objectives." ((in 13 reviews)); "There's favoritism and bad practices; they don't treat clients ethically." ((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 , Charlotte , Nashville , Columbus , Arlington Heights , 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

80% would recommend to a friend

(984 total reviews)

R. Howard Coker

84% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

Sonoco (SC) has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 984 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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984 reviews

5.0

Feb 18, 2019

Great Company, Better People

Civil engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Positive work environment, superiors push individual growth, several opportunities for advancement and movement within the company

Cons

High-paced work environment, lean work environment so seems like each person is relatively isolated.

Sonoco (SC) Response

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Thank you for leaving your feedback! We appreciate any and all insights into the day to day operations at Sonoco! Our employees development is a key piece of our organizational culture, and we are glad to hear that your supervisors and leaders are actively assisting you with identifying opportunities. We welcome any additional feedback at connect@sonoco.com - thank you again for the review!

4.0

Feb 15, 2019

Sonoco is top notch!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone seems to be treated equally and upper management engages and speaks to you as an equal, not just someone who works for them. They are all about the people and BIG on safety. I take thinks I've learned at Sonoco and practice them outside of work as well now. They understand family comes first and you do have a life outside of work. They want to invest in their employees and make sure they get the most out of their job and are also provided with educational and advancement opportunities.

Cons

There can be long hours some times, due to the manufacturing environment.

4.0

Feb 14, 2019

Wonderful culture, lacking innovation and cross-functional expertise between divisions

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Incredible culture - In Tubes and Cores, we dominate the market globally - Competitive pay - Opportunities to be hired into different divisions when positions are available

Cons

- Located in Hartsville, SC so to move 'up' or go into corporate management, you most likely need to relocate to a VERY rural area - Slow moving - Though it is a global company with lots of locations, most of the divisions are very regional. Just because we show having locations all across the globe, most are dedicated sites to certain product lines, manufacturing capabilities, or satellite offices, so depending on which division you are employed by this can be a downfall - Some divisions are very small compared to your competitors so this makes it hard to win in the marketplace - Not the company, but lack of innovation in older markets which creates competition on commodity type items, thus forcing customers to make decisions based on price and that is not Sonoco's strong suite.

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