Does Ardagh Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ardagh Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ardagh Group. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ardagh Group?

61% of Ardagh Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ardagh Group 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ardagh Group?

Machine Operator (17) , Mecânico De Produção I (15) , Estagiário (13) , Selector (11) , Jovem Aprendiz (9) , Analista (8) , Analista Pleno (8) , Maintainer (8) , Supervisor (8) , Engineer (7) , Maintenance Technician (7) , Manager (6) , Process Handler (6) , Quality Assurance (6) , Shift Supervisor (6)

What are the pros of working at Ardagh Group according to real employee reviews?

"Good Pay and coworkers." ((in 84 reviews)); "Benefits were good" ((in 55 reviews)); "Great people to work at the plants" ((in 30 reviews)); "A great team to work with." ((in 8 reviews)); "Good salary and benefit." ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Ardagh Group according to real employee reviews?

"Swing shift and bad management." ((in 27 reviews)); "No work/life balance" ((in 18 reviews)); "Can be long hours and they are too strict on COVID protocols" ((in 9 reviews)); "Swing shift, no life, terrible union, favoritism, poorly managed" ((in 6 reviews)); "Weekly rotating shift (this is the worst)" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ardagh Group redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Ardagh Group redundancy and their outlook for job security at Ardagh Group in 2026.

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Ardagh Group Reviews

3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(446 total reviews)

Paul Coulson

48% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ardagh Group has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 446 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ardagh Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

446 reviews

5.0

14 May 2026

Overtime available, but nights can be tough

Ito

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Lot of overtime much as you want

Cons

Lot of man overtime working nights forever

5.0

2 Feb 2026

Chilled Vibes.

Cold end engineering chargehand

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Really chilled out, nobody cares how long you have for your break. Weak management so no repercussions.

Cons

Toilets don’t flush and stinks of urine. Canteen is a dead cert for indegestion. Everything tastes like hash browns.

5.0

11 June 2025

Work environment

Electrician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very friendly and accommodates fresh graduates .

Cons

More involving activities for experience would be a plus.

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