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Q&A With Pactiv Employees
Instrumental to our rapid growth over the past half-century is a fiercely committed and loyal team of employees. From every background and culture, they’re incredibly talented people whose creativity and initiative continually challenge us to innovate and grow. We recognize the essential role our employees play in our continued success; to that end we value and reward innovation, decisiveness, and leadership- standout qualities that are critical in our fast-paced environment. We focus on promoting from within whenever possible, an unwavering loyalty that makes us a premier organization for stable, long-term career growth.
How employees describe working at Pactiv
I enjoy helping America economy and allowing all Americans with the luxury of clean plates and pads for poultry. I am grateful for a job to enhance my life. I avoid arguing, and sweep during my spare time.
Good pay i guess thats all
Its a calm and relaxed environment.
Friendly, safety conscious environment company
Terrible hours, overworked and not properly compensated
Q&A With Pactiv Employees
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What benefits does Pactiv provide?
Top Employee Response
I was pleasantly surprised with the salary and 401K matching. The health and other benefits are standard, which is to say, good. HR seems to run efficiently.
Standard benefits but their HR policies are poorly documented or not at all.
What's the company culture like at Pactiv?
Good Ole Boy Network. A lot of Old School but they are trying to change. If you are there to actually get something done it might be challenging for you.
The culture is very good. There is a lot of work but they are realistic about when- and how it is done. People are friendly and professional. It's a lot better than many other companies I have been at.
What unique perks and benefits does Pactiv provide?
You can buy some of their products at a discount.
What's the office layout like at Pactiv?
Depends on the building. Lake Forest was standard office and a nice layout with cubes and offices. Lincolnshire was a converted warehouse and it had cubes but the layout was bad because it was like being in one big room.
How much diversity is there among employees at Pactiv?
Diversity is very good to excellent.
How's the morale at Pactiv?
Low unless you are part of the elites in the Good Ole Boy network which is only about 10% of the people. A lot of people seemed worried about their jobs for no good reason.
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.
What's the IT team like at Pactiv?
Sluggish. About 30 to 40 percent are technically proficient. A lot of people are just trying to protect their territory but there is a significant pocket of people who know their stuff and want to make things happen. That is rare though.
How's the leadership on the IT team at Pactiv?
I can't speak for the leadership in other areas but in IT is was very weak. A lot of managers are worried about their jobs and will do any ridiculous thing if it means keeping their job. Many of the managers lack basic managerial skills like personal communication. About half of the manages in IT lack the basic technical skills for the area they manage. If Pactiv replaced every manager in IT with someone fresh out of college they would make a significant improvement.
How long do the interviews usually take at Pactiv?
Mine took about five minutes.
What was the most difficult question that was asked during your interview at Pactiv?
They were all about the same. I didn't have any difficult questions.
What should I wear for an interview at Pactiv?
I never had an in-person interview but I would go with business formal.
How flexible is your work schedule at Pactiv?
It was always very flexible. Very good.
What does the ideal candidate in the IT department look like at Pactiv?
No idea. Go with the flow would help.
What kind of interview questions do they ask when hiring someone in the IT department at Pactiv?
Mine was some very light technical questions. Nothing too in depth but other managers might be different.
In your opinion, what are the most common interview questions that Pactiv asks?
I only know what they asked me. Just some very light technical questions and where I lived, etc.
What IT department questions did Pactiv ask during your job interview?
Not sure what this question means. They didn't ask me very many questions. Not many technical questions. I was surprised.
How helpful was your IT team when you were first hired at Pactiv?
My co-workers were great. Very nice and helpful. The manager, not so much so.
Does Pactiv drug test or do a background check?
I don't think so for IT. Maybe on the initial hire, that's about it. Warehouse people might be different.
What's the internship program like at Pactiv?
They had interns. It didn't seem structured very well, according to what some of the interns told me.
How does Pactiv handle HR issues?
Pactiv has no concept of what HR is supposed to do. There was no HR person in the building I worked in and for a long time I didn't even know who to talk to in HR. Their solution to a lot of HR issues is that the leave it up to the manager of the person so then they have 25 different ways to handle a given issue. If the manager doesn't like you, well, you know.
How innovative is Pactiv?
They have some good ideas but the execution is consistently very weak. Instead of seeing how other companies have successfully done things they are usually stubborn and try to recreate the wheel every time. Usually the support teams go on vacation after major projects are finished.
How does Pactiv measure success and growth in the IT department?
I don't think they measure it. The measurement is if the manager likes you on a personal level. I only did goals there once and they were done several months after the time period they applied to. The manager was told he had to do them or else it would not have happened.
How are layoffs handled in the IT department at Pactiv?
Poorly. Layoffs are never easy but I saw them happen suddenly and with shady explanation. Don't believe them when they say nobody is ever fired. I saw several really good people get the boot because they didn't get along with the "culture".
How are the career growth opportunities on the IT team at Pactiv?
Seems kind of standard. Most of it is not explained at all which is kind of normal for companies these days. They do have a good career web site.
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Should I work at Pactiv?
36% of Pactiv employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 20% are neutral and 44% would not recommend working at Pactiv to their friends.
| 36% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 20% | Passive |
| 44% | Detractors |
