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WestRock is an American corrugated packaging company. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 449

TOTAL RATINGS: 3640

CEO: Steve Voorhees

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Joining WestRock - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining WestRock is that the company was prepared on their first day. WestRock employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% 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.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	67%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	33%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at WestRock are rated a C-. At WestRock most employees said they received feedback once a month or every week. Learn More about your managers at WestRock.

Answer	Percent
Every week	25%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	17%
Once a year	17%
Never	8%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 22% of men and 33% of women at WestRock said they negotiated their salaries. On average, WestRock employees earn $108,463. WestRock ranks in the Top 50% for compensation in Atlanta. Learn More about Salaries at WestRock.

Average Salaries at WestRock by Department

$150k*

Engineering

$184k*

Product

$109k*

Design

$127k*

Marketing

$79k*

Operations

$57k*

Admin

$118k*

Business Dev

$91k*

Finance

$232k*

Communications

$120k*

Customer Support

$119k*

$67k*

$144k*

Legal

$92k*

Sales

^* 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 WestRock, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At WestRock the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at WestRock, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	58%
Co-Workers	14%
Comfort & Familiarity	14%
Career Advancement Opportunities	14%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	13%
1 hour	38%
45 minutes	11%
30 minutes	25%
I eat at my desk	13%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	11%
Once a week	22%
Once a month	34%
Once a quarter	11%
Never	22%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

WestRock ranks in the Top 40% of companies for professional development in Atlanta. 33% of employees feel as though WestRock is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 45% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at WestRock.

Answer	Percent
Yes	45%
No	55%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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