Weyerhaeuser reviews

Still a big company so still a lot of politics, and managers enjoy and favor their sycophants. Mixed bag on pay, they compare themselves nationally for IT salaries despite the fact there is high demand for IT, and higher salaries, a few miles north in Seattle. Company was well positioned to catch the full force of the recession: 3 of the 4 major company divisions are tied to housing (Real Estate, Building Materials, and Timberlands), so it is still reeling. Significant recovery with current business mix will lag the rest of the economy by 12-18 months so Co is hunkered down. New innovations are probably years away from market.

Cons: - - Some employees seem to rise quickly and so many people wonder why. - Compensation and benefits are swirling drain. Not competitive especially for those in IT which leads to highly skilled employees finding a better situation elsewhere quickly. - In tough times the "You are just lucky to have a job" doesn't really work especially in IT. - Morale is low. - It kind of feels like the Senior Management is just running the company into the ground. WY used to have a diverse portfolio that would help it get through tough times but all of those businesses were sold off leaving building materials and real estate which are a recipe for disaster in a bad housing market.