Working at Georgia-Pacific in Atlanta, GA: 33 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Atlanta, GA Area

"I found the work to be rewarding and challenging."

"BlueLinx, call it home."

"Looking for IT team that has my work values of customer first..."

What do you like about working at Georgia-Pacific?

"The people, co-workers."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"None, good luck."

What don't you like about working at Georgia-Pacific?

"Management out of touch."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Reward the employees."

"A great company."

What do you like about working at Georgia-Pacific?

"Great leadership, great manager."

What do you like about working at Georgia-Pacific?

"I had extensive contact with all senior executives."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"A very different company now. I would not recommend it."

What don't you like about working at Georgia-Pacific?

"It was privatized."

What do you like about working at Georgia-Pacific?

"Good pay and the right level of autonomy."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Keep your eyes open for better opportunities. Not too bad for 3-5 year stint."

What don't you like about working at Georgia-Pacific?

"Zero job security."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Hire real managers instead of promoting survivors."

"Excellent career advancement."

What do you like about working at Georgia-Pacific?

"Diversity and entrepreneurial spirit."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Look to add long-term value."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Retention."

"No home life, come work for us!"

What do you like about working at Georgia-Pacific?

"Great benefits, wonderful in-house cafeteria and fitness center."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Swim with the corporate sharks."

What don't you like about working at Georgia-Pacific?

"Employees expected to work at least 50 hours a week and through their lunch. You're frowned upon if you leave on time or take a lunch away from your desk. Little room for advancement. Learn to like being a replaceable cog. No raises for all 6 years I was there."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Just because YOU choose not to have a life outside work, don't expect ME to follow suit. Trying PAYING people fairly for the amount of work they do."

"Management were more like politicians than sales managers."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Don't be naive. This company is not the place to work for in this economy. Be aware of who your manager and their management team is... Are you a politician or a seller?"

What don't you like about working at Georgia-Pacific?

"Senior management had no concept of reality of the market, job, etc. You were noticed if you followed and not if you were inventive and a leader."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Get in touch with reality and see who your true employees and the market they serve are! Quit being so political and catering to those who follow like a sick puppy."

"It was great!"

What do you like about working at Georgia-Pacific?

"The people."

What don't you like about working at Georgia-Pacific?

"No telecommuting."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Allow people to telecommute."

"Georgia Pacific is a great company, growth opportunities and compensation are limited."

What do you like about working at Georgia-Pacific?

"Excellent people, great forest products training, excellent benefits."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Do your homework on GP, research the company, specifically the division where you are applying."

What don't you like about working at Georgia-Pacific?

"Limited growth opportunities, limited pay, working downtown Atlanta."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Reduce overall body count and increase compensation for the remaining employees. There are lots of folks not pulling their weight."

What do you like about working at Georgia-Pacific?

"Building Products experience."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"It's changed to BlueLinx."

What don't you like about working at Georgia-Pacific?

"Call center."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Team building."

"Shifting paradigm."

"BlueLinx was an excellent place to work."

What do you like about working at Georgia-Pacific?

"Growth opportunities and the employees (felt like a family)."

What don't you like about working at Georgia-Pacific?

"Overall, it was a good place to work."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Always be open and honest with your employees. It will definitely boost morale and motivate employees to perform at their highest potential."