Berry Plastics is a global manufacturer and marketer of plastic packaging products. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 167

TOTAL RATINGS: 1525

CEO: Thomas E. Salmon

Joining Berry Plastics - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Berry Plastics is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Berry Plastics employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	67%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	33%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Berry Plastics are rated a D. At Berry Plastics most employees said they received feedback never or once a year. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Berry Plastics.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	40%
Never	60%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 51% of men and 42% of women on Comparably said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Berry Plastics employees earn $129,351. Berry Plastics ranks in the Top 50% for compensation in Evansville, IN. Learn More about Salaries at Berry Plastics.

Average Salaries at Berry Plastics by Department

$140k*

Engineering

$164k*

Product

$125k*

Design

$108k*

Marketing

$100k*

Operations

$60k*

Admin

$161k*

Business Dev

$88k*

Finance

$229k*

Communications

$71k*

Customer Support

$125k*

$111k*

$161k*

Legal

$148k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Berry Plastics, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Berry Plastics the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Berry Plastics, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	25%
Comfort & Familiarity	75%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	33%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	67%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	25%
Never	50%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Berry Plastics ranks in the Top 10% of companies for professional development in Evansville, IN. Learn More about Professional Development at Berry Plastics.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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