Joining Pactiv - Employee Onboarding
Employee Sentiment
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Pactiv is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Pactiv employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 100% 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.
Meet Your Managers
Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Pactiv are rated a C. At Pactiv most employees said they received feedback once a year or once a quarter. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Pactiv.
Negotiate Salary
If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 50% of employees at Pactiv said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Pactiv employees earn $119,842. Pactiv ranks in the Bottom 35% for compensation in Chicago. Learn More about Salaries at Pactiv.
* 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 Pactiv, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Pactiv, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.
Professional Development
100% of employees said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Pactiv.
Recent Questions about Employee Onboarding at Pactiv
What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining Pactiv?I wish I knew how much bad behavior was tolerated there. A lot of the managers have the people skills of a fourteen year old. It seems to be a culture where you are just thankful to have a job and it doesn't matter how people are treated.
