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3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(2,396 total reviews)
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David Sewell

55% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

WestRock has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 2,396 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The WestRock 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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2K reviews
4.0
Jan 22, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

I've been with the company just over a year now. Just after I started with teh company, they opened a WFH policy, which is different for each department, but it has open a major door for flexibility and a Work/life balance. The Pay and compensation is competitive for the market and the flexibility (outside of month end close) has been beyond fair. Compensation, with all things considered, is more than just the pay, and the compensation, (benefits, pay, flexibility including WFH and flex time) have been great. I see the company frequently promotes from within, so there are numerous Growth Opportunities, or opportunities to learn new things, although the opportunities to move up the "corporate ladder" are not abundant, but there are many opportunities to move in different directions.

Cons

Long hours during month end close Bi-Monthly Payroll. Long hiring process... My hiring process took just over 2 months from the time that I interviewed to the day that I started. Part of the delay was the merger that had recently taken place, additionally, there was a tiered process that required steps that had to be completed before the hire date was granted...

2.0
Dec 6, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Extremely safety-conscious workplace; most employees were willing to share their knowledge; climate-controlled facility

Cons

HR department had too much influence on facility; excessive rules and regulations; many under-trained shift leaders; lack of departmental stability; too much favoritism by upper management; lack of accountability for poor performance; lack of formal training

1.0
Nov 21, 2017

Not a good company

Recommend
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Pros

Never having to work for them again.

Cons

There communication from upper management to lower is a joke.

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