SC Johnson reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(1,512 total reviews)
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H. Fisk Johnson

78% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

SC Johnson has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,512 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SC Johnson employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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2K reviews
1.0
Dec 6, 2017

Sam would not approve!

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The pay is about the only thing that is good anymore at SCJ.

Cons

LEAN!!! Upper Mgmt. in Racine making decisions for parts of the business that has no idea what the "factory" world really has to deal with. Benefit deductibles are outrageous. Work life balance if you are in Racine are good, but other places, not so much. If you are in Racine, you get a lot of time off, you have your own Scj Bank, work out center, child care and from what I hear quite a bit more.

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SC Johnson Response
8y
We’re sorry you feel this way. This We Believe is an important compass for SCJ. Thank you for taking time to comment.
2.0
Jul 19, 2016

A most peculiar family company

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Relatively high salaries in a low-cost-of-living area of the country. Some good benefits such as a fitness center and child care (company store, too). Great people at the managerial level. Made many great friends working here. Products are well made and positively perceived, so business is unlikely to tank anytime soon.

Cons

Senior management is consumed by sucking up to the CEO. Fisk Johnson is a poor manager and will not take advice. Always looking at other companies for innovative ideas - particularly Procter. Power concentrated in the hands of a few CEO cronies. Super passive-aggressive. Culture is not in line with "family company" image.

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SC Johnson Response
9y
Thanks for your comments. We respectfully disagree with some of your conclusions, but we want to continually learn and grow as an organization, and that includes considering to all perspectives. We’ll share your thoughts with the right folks. One thing we can agree on: there are many, many great people at SCJ. We’re glad you saw that too, and sorry to hear that your overall experience here wasn’t ideal.
1.0
Sep 10, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Company store discounts and gym on site

Cons

There are a lot of marginal managers here that are probably the worst I have experienced in my life. They encourage a very political atmosphere. Plus they have very unreasonable expectations. The company does not believe in a work from home approach. It is a severe disadvantage. It is a company stuck in the 1990s. I would not recommend this place at all.

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SC Johnson Response
3y
We appreciate you taking the time to share your review. We're proud to offer the benefits you've mentioned as well as a variety of programs that support the varying needs of SCJ people - not only in their work, but also in their lives outside of the office. We value the dedication of all SCJ people to work hard every day to help uphold the trust and goodwill we’ve earned from our consumers and communities for more than 130 years. Regarding your concerns about management and expectations, we encourage you to reach out to your local HR for a deeper discussion, or you may choose to contact the confidential hotline that is available via our intranet to share your thoughts anonymously. We strongly believe SCJ people are able to achieve their best when they can collaborate and work together in person. We recognize this may not be the preference of some and appreciate that may be the case, but we are committed to maintaining our unique culture by attracting and retaining SCJ people who are aligned with our common values and purpose of working for a better world.
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