Question 1

Does DS Smith pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, DS Smith employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at DS Smith. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at DS Smith?

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58% of DS Smith employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated DS Smith 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at DS Smith?

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Machine Operator (26), Manager (20), Project Manager (19), Account Manager (14), Analyst (8), Accountant (7), Engineer (6), Production Operator (6), Sales Representative (6), Finance (5), Financial Analyst (5), opérateur de production (5), Administrative Assistant (4), Credit Controller (4), Customer Service Coordinator (4)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at DS Smith according to real employee reviews?

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"The people and community within DS Smith is great at a local level" ((in 42 reviews)); "Good pay and conditions" ((in 35 reviews)); "Good benefits and products made for employees" ((in 22 reviews)); "Good work life balance and office community." ((in 20 reviews)); "Good salary and bonus scheme" ((in 20 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at DS Smith according to real employee reviews?

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"very decentralised business structure which can lead to poor management quite dinosaur" ((in 34 reviews)); "bad managers they dont know how to boult the ecommerce area" ((in 14 reviews)); "The communication on a daily level can be poor." ((in 8 reviews)); "No training" ((in 7 reviews)); "Upper management will come and go as what the top tier hires is just people that tell them what they want to hear instead of what's actually happening." ((in 6 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about DS Smith redundancies in 2026?

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

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