Room for cultural improvement - High Staff Turnover - Anonymous employee Berlin Packaging Employee Review

2.0
Jun 27, 2023
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Interesting work, ability to travel, rural office location & level or responsibility given is good for personal development.

Cons

Poor salary until you hit middle management level, at this point the jump is 15k which means this is normally used as a excuse as to why you are not qualified to apply for a promotion due to the salary gap. Staff turnover is super super high, I would estimate this as being roughly 15-20% per year, in an increasing fashion. No PDP's or succession planning in place, they would rather bring in less qualified individuals using external recruitment than progressing internal resources. Responsibility; one of my pros is also a con. Yes you are given workload that your manager, or manager who left was doing, however you are not rewarded or acknowledged for this, the work is just pilled up to fuel cost cutting. The saddest thing is however the HR team for almost 200+ people is only 1.5 people which reflects their attitude towards people and culture. It's sad as this is the place one could spend their life working out, however the opportunities just aren't there.

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Berlin Packaging Response
2y
We are grateful for positive and constructive feedback. Berlin benchmarks all salaries internally and with the external market to ensure fair and competitive pay. We provide professional development, engage in succession planning, and complete annual performance appraisals. We strive to provide exceptional service to our staff in the UK and South Africa, yet we are always looking for opportunities to improve.

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5.0
Mar 28, 2025
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Pros

“Got your back” team, I could always rely on others. Everyone was motivated to make goals and exceed them. Great environment for a go getter.

Cons

Lack of opportunity for growth.

3.0
Jun 16, 2026
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Pros

Your experience is entirely dependent on your manager/department. The IT department is understaffed, but management is flexible to a reasonable degree. The company offers great parental leave. Other benefits are pretty standard. There is a shared ownership program, but that will only pay out if the company is sold.

Cons

Upper management does a poor job of aligning budget to reality. Bonuses are directly tied to company performance compared to budget. For the past several years, performance has generally not met budget. This has lead to often significantly lower bonuses. Raises are very minimal and, depending on your department, promotions are rare. To my knowledge, there are no efforts at diversity and/or inclusion. The company constantly harps on about their great culture. In reality, the culture is fine (at least in HQ). It's a generic corporate office. Take that as you will. Executive leadership is very disconnected from employees. The continued failure to meet budget targets suggests overall poor leadership. The company seems to still struggle with the post-COVID economy.

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Berlin Packaging Response
3d
Thank you for sharing your perspective and for your ten years of dedication to Berlin Packaging! We’re glad to hear you value our flexibility, parental leave policy, and shared ownership program. We appreciate your honest thoughts and use all feedback to inform our continuous improvement efforts. We encourage you to reach out to your manager or HR Business Partner to share your feedback directly, as open dialogue is vital to driving meaningful change.
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