Q&A With Kimberly-Clark Employees
Kimberly-Clark is all about a passion for innovation. Collaboration. Diverse perspectives. Working hard and living well. All to make essentials for better lives worldwide. At Kimberly-Clark, original thinking infuses everything we do - from our drive for innovation to our progressive benefits and opportunities all over the world, so, welcm. We're glad you are here.
How employees describe working at Kimberly-Clark
They do seem to care about you and your success. It feels like any issues or problems will be addressed (and probably solved) in a reasonable amount of time.
I like that is affordable and accessible in many places.
Overall good has a professional environemnt
They're transparent and always of quality
quality, variety, prices and easy to find
What it's like to work at Kimberly-Clark
- Kimberly-Clark employees generally work 9.5 hrs a day
- Employees at Kimberly-Clark report the work pace is comfortably fast
- 85% of Kimberly-Clark employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Kimberly-Clark employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a year
- 81% of Kimberly-Clark employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Kimberly-Clark Employees
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How flexible is your work schedule at Kimberly-Clark?
Depends on position. Zero flexibility for most hourly roles. Minimal flexibility for day shift hourly roles. More flexibility for salaried roles.
In engineering, very. Can't speak to other departments.
What's the work from home policy like at Kimberly-Clark?
Have never been encouraged or allowed to work at home unless the mill was shut down.
Depends on your job role and manager. At the plant level, it's a bit more difficult to get approved more than once every so often. At the Staff level, it's more commonly practiced.
Does Kimberly-Clark drug test or do a background check?
Yes on both
How would you describe your overall experience interviewing at Kimberly-Clark?
Typical round of questions, good people, poor definition of job responsibilities.
How can I improve my chances of being hired at Kimberly-Clark?
Depends on the position sought. They use a pretty standard round of questions which you should prepare for. It’s basically the Nowlin process without any skill based written test. Be positive, make eye contact, and agree a lot. KC seeks alignment above all else.
What do employees at Kimberly-Clark think about their benefits?
Average, meaning they only provide what’s required by law for insurance and 401k match is on par with rest of industry.
What's the internship program like at Kimberly-Clark?
It seems to come and go, some years there are no interns or co-ops at all.
How does Kimberly-Clark handle HR issues?
KC’s response to “unacceptable” behavior is inconsistent. Response to employee actions is based upon employee tenure or popularity instead of severity of the actions. Dealing with family health issues is painfully slow, and highly inconvenient. Just go to work and put your time in.
In your opinion, what are the most common interview questions that Kimberly-Clark asks?
Why are you a good fit for this company?
What does the ideal candidate in the Engineering department look like at Kimberly-Clark?
Knowledgeable in the job basics but most importantly willing and eager to learn.
What Engineering department questions did Kimberly-Clark ask during your job interview?
Describe a time when a project wasn't going well. How did you react?
Do they do random drug tests, or just pre-employment? Also, does anyone know if they accept medical marijuana as an exemption?
Can you reapply to Kimberly-Clark after failing Pre-employment drug test?
How's career growth and advancement at Kimberly-Clark?
25% of the same employees also feel like Kimberly-Clark is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees do not have a mentor to help them navigate their career at Kimberly-Clark.
How are the managers at Kimberly-Clark?
Kimberly-Clark employees rate their manager an A- or 76/100 and the majority believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. Most of the employees (67%) also feels pretty comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.
What's the pay like for employees at Kimberly-Clark?
Kimberly-Clark employees rates their pay and overall compensation an A- or 76/100. 77% of employees believe they are paid fairly and 75% of employees get raises every year.










