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Smurfit WestrockConsistent leadership complaints

Management described as cliquey and only friendly with current employees

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GlassdoorSep 8, 2026

What the reviews say

One employee states management is very cliquey and that the best managers have left, while another advises only approaching management if friendly with them.

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Consistent leadership complaints

What this signalsEmployee reviews often show internal change before it is announced.

Overall rating
3.5 of 5
CEO approval
76%
Reviews read
10
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Aug 18, 2026 to Sep 8, 2026

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Numbers

Culture
3.4 / 5
Management
3.2 / 5
Work-life balance
3.3 / 5
Career growth
3.1 / 5
Recommend to a friend
67%

Topics and mentions

Job titles in the reviews

  • Finance Manager
  • CHP Engineer
  • Stacker Operator
  • Manufacturing Co-op
  • E&I Technician
  • Feeder
  • Pulp Mill Operator
  • Intern

Extraction

Confidence
Medium
Relevance
50%
Sentiment
Negative
Detected
Sep 14, 2026
signal_type
glassdoor-company
signal_subtype
glassdoorConsistentLeadershipComplaints

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    "sentiment": "negative",
    "confidence": "medium",
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      "compensation_rating": 3.5,
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