Sonoco Products Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"I worked at sonoco for 6 years during my time there I learned many things about industrial maintenance. I was able to increase my skill set dramatically."

"I work for sonoco plastics in Waynesville as an inspector packer. I package plastic bowls on a trim press in over a 100° temps for 12 hours with 3 half hour paid breaks. Some of the trim presses have air conditioning blowing on you from more than one direction. Some only one air conditioner and some only a fan. They supply cold water to drink if your press is close you can run get some. If it's not you have to wait for one of the supervisors to come out of the air-conditioned office and ask for help. It's very fast paced work most of the employees are friendly and it seems to be a decent place to work at first. Unless you become sick on the job. I became severely dehydrated after telling someone I was nauseous, dizzy and feeling a bit disoriented. I went out to my car. Fell asleep no one checked on me! I was awaken later to be told I was suspended for falling asleep in the parking lot. They don't seem to care I was so sick. They acted like I did something bad. Then they let me drive home in that condition. For a company that's all about safety where was the concern for mine. I don't recommend working here."

"Sonoco Plastics in Union, SC is an excellent operation with a Plant Manager who is people oriented and committed to meeting and exceeding plant objectives. This plant is currently struggling with declining sales due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but customers are slowly returning. If you have an opportunity to join this organization, I would highly encourage you to consider it."

"I have worked for Sonoco for 4 years. The people there are like family!"

"I have work for the company for 2 years. The company is very focused on safety. Overall Sonoco is a great company to work for."

"The job at Sonoco Flexible Packaging was very useful. They let me run my own research project and hold a meeting once a week to update the company on the work that I was doing. I also was a part of multiple meetings held everyday and week."

"Well paid, supervisors are laid back, but the chance of getting on first shift takes forever."

"I worked for and with Sonoco for many years. They are a great company to work for and with. I was last employed to help implement Oracle with the IPD division with my main focus being Cost Accounting."

"We at Sonoco often joke that it's the safest place on earth but, honestly it is extremely safe and the people that work there all care for one another. Not to speak for Sonoco as a whole but, this plant in particular has terrible management. Everyone that visits our plant from other plants tell us it's not like that anywhere else. They say they care but their actions speak otherwise. We also work A LOT of overtime every week. Overall though I must say this is the best job I have ever had."

What do you like about working at Sonoco Products?

"rewarding liand making a livingke the quailty of work I do"

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

"no I don't know alot about the company yet to make assesment"

What don't you like about working at Sonoco Products?

"very hot in summer time needs more input from employess on how things are done"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"treat people the same do unto others as you would do unto them."

What do you like about working at Sonoco Products?

"The pay was great and the Benfits was about average.vaction time was great."

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

"Dont worry about it . they just want to hear the yes man answer."

What don't you like about working at Sonoco Products?

"Boss treated people dfferent they had their golden boys and excape goats .and they used them all the time."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"treat all employees equal and amit when they are wrong or did someting wrong than blaming some one else."

"Very rewarding to build the capabilty of the plant over the time I spent there."

What do you like about working at Sonoco Products?

"I loved working for APT. I had the responsibilty and freedom to grow the plant and improve its performance. I didn't have much time under Sonoco ownership."

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

"Nothing other than how you would present yourself at any other company."

What don't you like about working at Sonoco Products?

"The company was in evolution so there were different things in different stages of its development."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The management changed from virtually no corporate to a heavy corporate presence. Therefore I have no suggestions."

"Great company with great benefits and friendships"

What do you like about working at Sonoco Products?

"The friendship, the challenges, and the obstacles I had to over come to make my work as close as perfect."

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

"Just be truthfull, do your job as your told and in a timely manner, and dont lay out."

What don't you like about working at Sonoco Products?

"Lot of rumor talk and back stabing and sloppinesss and tardiness"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Stand firm to your desciditons, but yet dont just brush off your coworkers ideas."

"Cascades-Sonoco was a great company."