Does General Shale pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, General Shale employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at General Shale. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at General Shale?

46% of General Shale employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated General Shale 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at General Shale?

Inside Sales Representative (4) , Machine Operator (4) , Production Supervisor (4) , Credit Analyst (3) , Sales (3) , Inside Sales Manager (2) , Management (2) , Manager (2) , Operations Supervisor (2)

What are the pros of working at General Shale according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and that’s it" ((in 8 reviews)); "Good pay and good hours" ((in 4 reviews)); "Good people except for the bosses." ((in 4 reviews)); "Opportunity for advancement is good." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at General Shale according to real employee reviews?

"Horrid management with obviously no management training." ((in 4 reviews)); "Lack of effective communication and seriousness are prevalent issues." ((in 3 reviews))

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3.5

46% would recommend to a friend

(66 total reviews)

Charles Smith

86% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Diversity and inclusion

3.1

Senior management

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.8

Culture and values

2.8

Career opportunities

General Shale has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 66 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The General Shale 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

66 reviews

3.0

24 July 2025

Company has potential

Production supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Wages were slightly above average, considering the industry. Decent benefits. Senior management values the middle manager.

Cons

False promises. Lack of internal promotions despite being an over achieving leader. I was promised a promotion and it never happened.

3.0

14 Apr 2025

n/a

Production supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

It's a good place to work,

Cons

no clear cut for promotion programme

5.0

30 Dec 2024

Great environment

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great work life balance. Great management

Cons

Can't think of any cons of working there

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Jobs at General Shale

Accounting Administrator

Johnson City, TN

USD 41K - USD 57K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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Mill Helper (Texture/Slurry)

Columbus, MS

USD 29K - USD 43K /yr

USD 46K - USD 70K /yr

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Thin Brick Production Associate

Columbia, SC

USD 30K - USD 41K /yr