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On average, employees at Smurfit-Stone Container give their company a 3.9 rating out of 5.0 - which is equal to the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest Smurfit-Stone Container employees are Plant Managers submitting an average rating of 4.3.

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3.9
Average Rating
(based on 18 Smurfit-Stone Container Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.7
Growth Opportunities
3.4
People You Work With
4.3
Person You Work For
4.0
Rewards You Receive
3.9
Support You Get
4.0
Way You Work
4.1
Work Setting
3.7
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District Engineer

"No room for growth"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Provide growth and eductational assistance or guidance"

Contractor

What do you like about working at Smurfit-Stone Container?

"People contact (internal/external)"

What don't you like about working at Smurfit-Stone Container?

"In contract capacity (2005), continued education in packaging industry (vendors, packaging, sales and operational procedures). Given past corporate environment, this was a minor step back, but believe management open to suggestion"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Professionalism in a sense whereas all employees are given benefit of doubt in terms of potential. What's career timeline for entry level for advancement This info may not be available to contractors, however, considering temporary assignment length of employment & past experience, much is observed."

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

3.9
Smurfit-Stone Container (43)

4.6 Highest Rated in this Industry is 411 Locals (6)
2.2 Lowest Rated in this Industry is David Lerner Associates (11)
3.8 Average of All Companies in this Industry (5,460)
Area Operations Manager

"Company is in turmoil seeking direction after Chapter 11"

What do you like about working at Smurfit-Stone Container?

"Challenging work environment and ability to make a difference"

What don't you like about working at Smurfit-Stone Container?

"Mangement's inability to focus"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"get a plan and stay with it"

Plant Accountant

"A place I call my second family"

What do you like about working at Smurfit-Stone Container?

"I love the people and it was a pleasure as long as we was Stone"

What don't you like about working at Smurfit-Stone Container?

"After the merger Management change and people was let go"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"look things over before you make major changes"

Regional Manager

"Adequate"

What do you like about working at Smurfit-Stone Container?

"Very interesting work, manufacturing environment"

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

"Large company with good job opportunities."

What don't you like about working at Smurfit-Stone Container?

"Very hot in summer months"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Hire college grads for foreman positions"

Account Clerk

"Smurfit-Stone Container was a good company to work for."

What do you like about working at Smurfit-Stone Container?

"The experience I gained while employed at Smurfit-Stone."

What don't you like about working at Smurfit-Stone Container?

"The plant closure."

Senior Analyst

"Smurfit Stone was a good place when I worked there"

What do you like about working at Smurfit-Stone Container?

"place was good, systems were up to date"

What don't you like about working at Smurfit-Stone Container?

"too much travel"

Production Supervisor

"The truth"

What do you like about working at Smurfit-Stone Container?

"The hourly workers"

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

"Don't if you enjoy your family life at all."

What don't you like about working at Smurfit-Stone Container?

"Plant management"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Treat salary and hourly personnel with respect and work as a team to solve problems instead of the personal attacks & threats. Put money into machines."

Maintenance Lead

"It was a good place to work."

Corrugator Department Supervisor

"Hire Me Back 401-714-1409"

What do you like about working at Smurfit-Stone Container?

"The Job itself was enjoyable. But when I returned to work there after working there 18 yrs, and five at another corrugated co., all I heard was how the company was closing"

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

"Yes mention my name. Roland Lucier used to work at Smurfit-Stone Container in Mansfield Massachusetts"

What don't you like about working at Smurfit-Stone Container?

"Lack of discipline of the Union Workers"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Hire me back I'll help you fix everything. I need a job bad, I will be hard working honest, and mostly never leave again, (ever)"

Web Press Operator

"Not a bad place to work if you don't want a life."

What do you like about working at Smurfit-Stone Container?

"Good Learning experience."

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

"Be honest."

What don't you like about working at Smurfit-Stone Container?

"Management"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Not to underrate employees'"

Mechanic

"It works for me."

What do you like about working at Smurfit-Stone Container?

"Great peaple."

What don't you like about working at Smurfit-Stone Container?

"The drive in on the 91FWY."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep up the great work."

Plant Controller

"Smurfti-Stone has excellent career opportunities"

Maintenance Manager

What do you like about working at Smurfit-Stone Container?

"They allow motivated leaders like myself oportunity to show my skills and advance in the company."

What don't you like about working at Smurfit-Stone Container?

"Location"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Direct management is fine, but corporate management needs a little less micro management."

Senior Account Manager

"This is a good overview of SSCC You must rememeber they are in Bankruptcy"

What do you like about working at Smurfit-Stone Container?

"Freedom to work on my own with very little management intrusion"

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

"This company is in bankruptcy and there are no assurances that they will survive."

What don't you like about working at Smurfit-Stone Container?

"Corporate Management at top is a Good Old Boy c;ub unsure of direction and unable to lead."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Need to pic a direction and follow it."

Smurfit-Stone Container Reviews FAQs

Is Smurfit-Stone Container a good company to work for?

Smurfit-Stone Container has an overall rating of 3.9 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 18 Smurfit-Stone Container Review Ratings left anonymously by Smurfit-Stone Container employees, which is equal to the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 94% of employees would recommend working at Smurfit-Stone Container.

Does Smurfit-Stone Container pay their employees well?

Smurfit-Stone Container employees earn $51,000 annually on average, or $25 per hour, which is 23% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 0 Smurfit-Stone Container employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Smurfit-Stone Container Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Smurfit-Stone Container?

94% of employees would recommend working at Smurfit-Stone Container with the overall rating of 3.9 out of 5. Employees also rated Smurfit-Stone Container 3.7 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.9 for Rewards You Receive, 3.4 for Growth Opportunities and 4.0 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Smurfit-Stone Container?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Smurfit-Stone Container is a Senior Systems Administrator at $180,000 annually. Browse Smurfit-Stone Container Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Smurfit-Stone Container?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Smurfit-Stone Container is a Assembly Line Worker at $16,000 annually. Browse Smurfit-Stone Container Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Smurfit-Stone Container?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Smurfit-Stone Container to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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