Kimberly-Clark reviews

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(3,031 total reviews)
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Michael D. Hsu

83% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Kimberly-Clark has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 3,031 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kimberly-Clark employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufatura industry (3.5 stars).

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2.0
Apr 3, 2009
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

The best reason to work for K-C is to get experience in outsourcing to foreign countries and understanding how you can become a guider vs. a doer.

Cons

The performance rating system that they used was so time consuming that any gains that the upper echelon was sold on went out the door and then some. The system consisted of 9 boxes that you could be placed in. Box 1 meant you were a bad employee, oops I mean you had opportunities, and box 9 meant you were the cream of the crop. The kicker was each box had set percentage people that had to fall in them. At the end it all still boiled down to whether or not your manager liked you or not. Watching the government trying to manage today’s crumbling economy reminds all to much of Tom and upper management of K-C.

1.0
Mar 22, 2009
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Great brands and a large number of highly talented employees.

Cons

Change-averse, no risk-taking, no honest efforts to diversity workforce, not willing to accept "outsiders," Neenah is center of the universe, white men rule, good ol' boy network at the top, popularity is more important than performance, culture cannot tolerate any conflict, everyone pretends everything is OK all the time, "outsiders" are often ostracized, glass ceiling for women, very small number of of black, hispanic and asian employees, diversity figures are getting worse under Falk.

4.0
Jan 25, 2009
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

KC is a fairly conservative company. So, when the economy turns south the company seems to hold steady. In addition, I've had various opportunities to further my career within the company.

Cons

The downside is actually the same thing I listed as a best reason to work for KC! KC's conservative nature tends to be a negative in regards to timeliness in making necessary changes to keep up with the market and in keeping up with technology. The lack of competence in IT is a real thorn in my side!!

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