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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWorking at Caraustar Industries is rated below average by 3 employees, across various culture dimensions. Caraustar Industries employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that Environment and Work Culture have the most room for improvement, putting Caraustar Industries’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 20% compared to other companies in Atlanta. See below in detail how working at Caraustar Industries was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Caraustar Industries is rated D
Last updated months ago
Caraustar Industries ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 9 Caraustar Industries employee reviews, 13% were positive. The remaining 87% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Caraustar Industries improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 13% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 87% |
What is the best part about your compensation package?the best part of compensation is the health benefits
What does the leadership team need to get better at?be attentative to the needs of the rank and file..stop working so many hours because of low pay and address the need to better boost racial harmony
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Leadership lacks in all areas
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?to loosen up on upper managment
Caraustar Industries, Inc. is one of North America’s largest integrated manufacturers of 100% recycled paperboard and paperboard products.
Provide outstanding value through innovative products and services.
The first choice for recycled paperboard and packaging solutions.
| Headquarter | 5000 Austell Powder, Springs Road Suite 300 Austell, GA United States of America |
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| Website | www.caraustar.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1938 |
| Tel | 1(800) 223-1373 |
Caraustar Industries competitors include Sonoco, International Paper Company, and Bemis Company. Caraustar Industries ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Caraustar Industries compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
3 employees at Caraustar Industries have reviewed Caraustar Industries across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 3 Caraustar Industries employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Caraustar Industries are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Caraustar Industries, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Caraustar Industries are not very pleased with their team. 3 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. The majority believe the meetings at Caraustar Industries are effective, and less half look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Caraustar Industries believe the environment at Caraustar Industries is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Caraustar Industries is moderate. About 67% of the employees at Caraustar Industries work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Caraustar Industries are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Atlanta about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Atlanta employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 71% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Caraustar Industries' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Caraustar Industries employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Michael’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Michael in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 10% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Atlanta. Michael Patton’s employees rank Caraustar Industries in the Top 10% for Perks And Benefits, in the Top 40% for Executive Team, and in the Top 40% for Meetings. When compared to Caraustar Industries’s competitors, Michael Patton ranks below both International Paper Company CEO Mark Stephan Sutton and Bemis Company CEO William Austen.
The Caraustar Industries Executive Team is rated a “B-” and led by CEO Michael Patton, VP Finance & Chief Accounting Officer Bill Nix, and Vice President of Information Technology Tom Ritter
Michael Patton CEO / President
Michael Patton serves as the CEO / President of Caraustar Industries.
Bill Nix VP Finance & Chief Accounting Officer
Bill Nix serves as the VP Finance & Chief Accounting Officer of Caraustar Industries.
Tom Ritter Vice President of Information Technology
Tom Ritter serves as the Vice President of Information Technology of Caraustar. Tom started at Caraustar in Feb of 2015.... read more
Mark Butryn Vice President of Sales - Mills Group
Mark Butryn serves as the Vice President of Sales - Mills Group of Caraustar. Mark started at Caraustar in Oct of 2016.... read more
Rick Moreland Vice President of Sales- IPG
Rick Moreland serves as the Vice President of Sales- IPG of Caraustar. Rick started at Caraustar in Feb of 2016. Rick... read more
Brian Janki Vice President & General Manager, Mill Group
Brian Janki serves as the Vice President & General Manager, Mill Group of Caraustar. Brian started at Caraustar in Apr... read more
Scott OMelia Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Scott OMelia serves as the Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Caraustar. Scott started at... read more
Ron Horner Director, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement
Ron Horner serves as the Director, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement of Caraustar. Ron started at Caraustar in May of... read more
John Grinnell Vice President and General Manager
John Grinnell serves as the Vice President and General Manager of Caraustar. John started at Caraustar in Nov of 2017.... read more
How much do people at Caraustar Industries get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Caraustar Industries is $125,694, or $60 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $135,459, or $65 per hour.
At Caraustar Industries, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $208,561 annually and the lowest is a Desktop Support at $46,418 annually. Average Caraustar Industries salaries by department include: Product at $126,666, Legal at $162,761, Operations at $131,098, and Customer Support at $59,178. Half of Caraustar Industries salaries are above $135,459.
3 employees at Caraustar Industries rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 10 ratings) while 3 employees at Caraustar Industries rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 3 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $76k | $76k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $105k | $105k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $131k | $131k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $186k | $186k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $236k | $236k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $258k | $258k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $286k | $286k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Caraustar Industries across various culture dimensions.
Caraustar Industries' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Caraustar Industries' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Caraustar Industries applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
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Customer Support | 100% |
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Kansas City | 100% |
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What is Caraustar Industries address?
Caraustar Industries location is at 5000 Austell Powder, Springs Road Suite 300
Who is the CEO of Caraustar Industries?
Caraustar Industries CEO is Michael Patton, their score by employees is 53
What is Caraustar Industries eNPS?
The eNPS for Caraustar Industries is -100
What is the salary for Recruiter in Caraustar Industries?
Recruiter average salary in the US is 94k
What are the salaries in the Sales in Caraustar Industries?
The average salaries for Sales in Caraustar Industries is 173k