Packaging Corporation of America

Working at Packaging Corporation of America: Company Overview and Reviews

Packaging Corporation of America
Packaging Corporation of America
3.4
597 reviews
Packaging Corporation of America Ratings
3.4
Average rating of 597 reviews on Indeed
2.9Work-Life Balance
3.7Pay & Benefits
3.1Job Security & Advancement
2.8Management
3.1Culture
Headquarters
Lake Forest, IL
Employees
10,000+
Revenue
$5B to $10B (USD)
Industry
Industrial Manufacturing

Popular jobs at Packaging Corporation of America

 Average SalarySalary Range
16 salaries reported
$16.98
per hour
$8.45-$25.95
13 salaries reported
$27.60
per hour
$13.75-$41.40
5 salaries reported
$28.10
per hour
$14.05-$42.15
5 salaries reported
$19.26
per hour
$9.60-$28.90
1 salary reported
$40,000
per year
$20,000-$60,000
Salary Satisfaction
68%
Of the employees are satisfied about their pay
Based on 1085 reviews
Benefits
Health Care
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401k
Paid Time Off
Stock Options
Discounts

Packaging Corporation of America Reviews

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Overall Reviews at Packaging Corporation of America

3.0
Forklift Operator | Edmore, MI | May 5, 2015
Other than not getting to see my family not too bad of a place to work for.
It's nice to know when you are working, which days you get off. Great benefits and pay. Set hours so you don't get confusion on when you are to be there. For the most part the co-workers are easy to get along with. Management still needs a little work. Still quite a bit of shift rivalry. I don't like the fact that there is little opportunity to move to different shift or position, but I guess it is a good thing that they don't go through several employees. Basically this job is long term once you get in.
ProsSet schedule, great pay and benefits
ConsI am stuck on wrong shift
4.0
Reliability Engineer | Counce, TN | Oct 11, 2017
Paper Mill
Good work environment. People are helpful and will teach you what you do not know. If you work here and something breaks get ready to stay till everything is fixed and back up running.
4.0
Customer Service Representative | Pittsburgh, PA | Jul 14, 2015
Great place to work! Very laid back!
Very busy work day. The time flies by. The management team are all great to work for! Everybody pulls together there. The only problem for me was I was considered a "Temp" employee and was promised to be hired as a permanent employee but never was. I didn't receive any benefits. My boss did get me a weeks vacation which he didn't have to do but felt I deserved and more.
ProsLots of free lunches and the great laid back atmosphere!
ConsWas never hired as a permanent employee
4.0
Senior Team Leader | Honea Path, SC | Oct 23, 2017
Good company to work for.
Good company to work for to be a field service technician. A family-oriented company. a company who like to serve the community. Good benefits and flexible hours.
1.0
Stationary Engineer | Omaha, NE | Feb 15, 2020
Back stabbers...all of them there...unless your in a click
This place is a machine and you are a disposable tool unless you hide for 20 years and then get with all the other under achievers and unite to destroy anyone that intimidates your clan.
3.0
Stationary Engineer | Omaha, NE | Jan 18, 2020
Not enough to replace time with family
I worked over 1400 hours a year overtime and no days off. No time for my wife and kids and that has caused irreversible harm. Hind site is that is wasnt worth the money I was paid.
5.0
Structural Designer | Mooresville, NC | Aug 3, 2019
Productive and enjoyable workplace.
One would come into the office and depending on their job, they would either start the day designing or begin reaching out to clients and other coworkers to ensure that projects were on schedule.
5.0
Machine Operator | Pearl, MS | May 18, 2018
Overall I Loved being a machine operator
A typical night at work was our team effort to out number the first and second shift as far as production and few or no mistakes. I have learned that even if you disagree you have to find a point of agreement. The work culture is strong and competitive. Management changed a lot within the past 5 years. The most enjoyable part of my job is receiving our NO Injury - production check at the end of the year.
ProsFree lunches, bonus checks, great benefits, 401k, overtime, pay
Consshort breaks- 10 minutes every two hour.
5.0
Environmental Health Officer | Chicago, IL | Jul 20, 2019
Excellent company to work for
I had many opportunities to learn new things in new positions. I managed the following departments: shipping, manufacturing, maintenance, warehouse, customer service and as well as EH&S.
4.0
Controller | East Point, GA | Jun 3, 2019
work place
working with co-workers.how to work with others. support management . clean workplace. learning more productive way of doing your job. going home to be with your family safely.

Questions And Answers about Packaging Corporation of America

If you were in charge, what would you do to make Packaging Corporation of America a better place to work?
Asked Dec 12, 2018
Treat the employees like human beings!
Answered Jul 22, 2021
Clean house and start over from upper management all the way down. The leadership is clueless, soulless, and completely indifferent to employees at the ground level.
Answered Oct 4, 2020
On average, how many hours do you work a day at Packaging Corporation of America?
Asked Jan 3, 2017
8 hours an day 5 days in a week
Answered Mar 7, 2020
10hours most days
Answered May 22, 2019
How flexible are your working hours at Packaging Corporation of America?
Asked Mar 13, 2020
No such thing as flexible hours. Been told by personnel director they were hired to come to work no matter what. They don’t want to hear about your life or the troubles you may face just come to work.
Answered Feb 20, 2021
As an individual, you have to be extremely flexible, as you are ordered to work overtime and weekends with little to no notice. You are awarded vacation time based on how many years you've worked there, but it is often denied. You often are forced to use your vacation time on your days off, since it doesnt roll over to the next year and you will otherwise lose it.
Answered Oct 4, 2020
What is the best part of working at Packaging Corporation of America?
Asked Mar 13, 2020
The benefits aren't bad, but they could do a little better.
Answered Oct 4, 2020
They do have a good 401.
Answered Sep 29, 2020
Does PCA randomly drug test their employees?
Asked Feb 6, 2017
Not in the Columbus Indiana plant only at hiring. They should do Random checks.
Answered Sep 19, 2019
Yes if you damage something they jus don't test their supervisors
Answered Oct 26, 2018