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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterGreif & Co employees are -45% more likely to recommend Greif & Co as a great place to work
| 18% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 19% | Passives |
| 63% | Detractors |
Working at Greif & Co is rated below average by 19 employees, across various culture dimensions. Greif & Co employees rate Compensation highest among all categories, and think that Manager and Work Culture have the most room for improvement, putting Greif & Co’s culture in the Bottom 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Greif & Co was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Greif & Co is rated D
Last updated 16 days ago
Greif & Co ranks in the Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably with for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 23 Greif & Co employee reviews, 60% were positive. The remaining 40% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Greif & Co improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 60% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 40% |
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Most people working in the plant are hard workers
What is the best part about your compensation package?Pay rate, location and hours
What is the best part about your compensation package?Over time and holiday pay
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Ensure employees have a non-toxic work environment with a non biased HR Director that supports the people instead of her boyfriend.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?I was exploited to extremes just to satisfy your corporate greed.
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Nothing you can do to change the work culture. As they’re all indoctrinated to serve
| Headquarter | United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.greif.com |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | GEF |
Greif & Co competitors include Sonoco. Greif & Co ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Greif & Co compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
19 employees at Greif & Co have reviewed Greif & Co across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 16 days ago.
Overall, the 19 Greif & Co employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Greif & Co are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Greif & Co, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Greif & Co are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 19 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D-. Less than half believe the meetings at Greif & Co are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Greif & Co believe the environment at Greif & Co is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Greif & Co is comfortably fast. About 38% of the employees at Greif & Co work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Greif & Co are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% 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.
At this moment no Greif & Co employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Greif & Co's KPIs and OKRs.
Peter’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Peter in the Bottom 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Peter Watson’s employees rank Greif & Co in the Top 50% for Compensation, in the Bottom 45% for Perks And Benefits, and in the Bottom 35% for Happiness. When compared to Greif & Co’s competitors, Peter Watson ranks below Sonoco CEO R. Howard Coker.
The Greif & Co Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Peter Watson, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Gary Martz, and Senior Vice President Michael Francis Cronin
Peter Watson CEO / President
Mr. Peter G. Watson, also known as Pete, has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Greif, Inc. since... read more
Gary Martz Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Mr. Gary R. Martz has been an Executive Vice President of Greif Inc. (formerly, Greif Bros. Corp.) since June 17, 2010... read more
Michael Francis Cronin Senior Vice President
Mr. Michael Francis Cronin has been Senior Vice President and President of Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services - EMEA... read more
Ole G. Rosgaard SVP of Global Sustainability and President of Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services - America
Mr. Ole G. Rosgaard Senior Vice President of Global Sustainability at Greif, Inc. since June 2017. Mr. Rosgaard has been... read more
Scott R. Griffin Chief Sustainability Officer and Vice President of Corporate Communications
Mr. Scott R. Griffin has been Chief Sustainability Officer of Greif, Inc. since October 2011 and serves as its Vice... read more
Hari K. Kumar VP and Division President of Flexible Products & Services
Mr. Hari K. Kumar has been Vice President and Division President of Flexible Products & Services at Greif, Inc since May... read more
Timothy L. Bergwall VP and Group President of Paper Packaging, Services & Soterra LLC
Mr. Timothy L. Bergwall, also known as Tim, has been Group President of Paper Packaging & Services and Soterra LLC since... read more
Elco Drost President of Greif Bros. Canada Inc
Mr. Elco Drost has been the President of Greif Containers Inc., a subsidiary company of Greif Bros. Canada Inc. since... read more
Ronald Brown Senior Vice President
Ronald Brown serves as the Senior Vice President of Greif & Co.
How much do people at Greif & Co get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Greif & Co is $87,450, or $42 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $105,999, or $50 per hour.
At Greif & Co, the highest paid job is a Sales Manager at $114,569 annually and the lowest is a Bookkeeper at $43,026 annually. Average Greif & Co salaries by department include: Customer Support at $60,352, Admin at $52,181, Finance at $74,183, and Operations at $81,543. Half of Greif & Co salaries are above $105,999.
10 employees at Greif & Co rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 30 ratings) while 10 employees at Greif & Co rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 10 ratings).
Last updated 16 days ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $63k | $63k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $84k | $84k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $104k | $104k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $187k | $187k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $257k | $257k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $273k | $273k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $353k | $353k | 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 Greif & Co across various culture dimensions.
Greif & Co PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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Who is the CEO of Greif & Co?
Greif & Co CEO is Peter Watson, their score by employees is 56
What is Greif & Co eNPS?
The eNPS for Greif & Co is -45
What is Greif & Co revenue?
Greif & Co revenue is $4B
What is the salary for Marketing Manager in Greif & Co?
Marketing Manager average salary in the US is 84k
What are the salaries in the Marketing in Greif & Co?
The average salaries for Marketing in Greif & Co is 79k