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Updated May 05, 2013
Kimberly-Clark – Everett – “Kimberly Clark paper mill located in Everett…”

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39% Approve of the CEO

Kimberly-Clark Chairman, President, and CEO Tom Falk

Tom Falk

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50% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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Moscow (Russia)

Former Employee – worked at Kimberly-Clark full-time for less than a year

ProsGood product; a wish for changes in the company; global network of colaboration

ConsI was not convinced about the rightness of changes and methods of implementations.

Advice to Senior ManagementListen to employees as opposed to arranging another unreadable intranet forum.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Neenah, WI (US)

Current Employee – been working at Kimberly-Clark full-time for more than 3 years

ProsIf you like a 9 to 5 position, this is nice. The company also offers summer hours. The job is not physically demanding, nor intellectually demanding, the tasks are pretty routine. Allows you to work on your patience (a great virtue) when dealing with consumers who contact you about trivial things.

ConsToo mundane, at least for me. Doesn't leave room for creativity. If you have a complaint about your position or you want something to change, you may not be successfull. Everything is standardized. No room for creativity.

Advice to Senior ManagementProvide more autonomy to the phone agents

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Former Employee – worked at Kimberly-Clark full-time for more than 10 years

ProsThe compensation and benefits package is good. There is good opportunity to learn new skills as there is always some change taking place.

ConsManagement does not put enough stock in feedback from the front-lines. Upper levels seem to be more concerned with public perception than creating meaningful solutions with internal process improvements.

Advice to Senior ManagementStop worrying about what "The Street" thinks and do what is right by your employees and customers. "The Street" will eventually come around.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Roswell, GA (US)

Former Employee – worked at Kimberly-Clark full-time for more than 3 years

ProsChallenging environment - great place to work - pays well

ConsIn some areas, risk taking is not encouraged
Not a global company yet, too many silos still

Advice to Senior ManagementGet out of headquarters more and visit the regional offices more

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Bangkok (Thailand)

Current Employee – been working at Kimberly-Clark as a contractor for less than a year

Pros- Big PLUS for work-life balance
- Working environment is very casual (at least here in BKK)
- Colleagues are very welcoming and supportive of each other
- Good remuneration, salary is a little higher than the industry's standard

Cons- Relaxing environment can sometimes impede productivity
- Jobs are usually routinely and not very challenging
- Little room for career advancment

Advice to Senior ManagementBe a little more communicative with the workers.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Roswell, GA (US)

Current Employee – been working at Kimberly-Clark full-time for more than 10 years

ProsGreat salary, ability to move jobs within the company.

ConsDiversity is promoted more than it is valued.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Neenah, WI (US)

Current Employee – been working at Kimberly-Clark full-time for more than 7 years

ProsFantastic assembly of people, some of the most iconic brands in the world and, depending on what brand you work for, the ability to independently manage a large swath of the business

ConsLocation relative to other CPG companies is not optimal and for 2-3 brands the amount of layered over-staffing can be stifling.

Advice to Senior ManagementLess interference is better, however I've never worked at a company whose people, from the CEO to the Admin, had as much passion for what they do and so much personality doing it

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Neenah, WI (US)

Current Employee – been working at Kimberly-Clark full-time for more than 3 years

ProsVery flexable and supportive organization.

ConsLarge company that can seem slow and slugish at times

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Neenah, WI (US)

Current Employee – been working at Kimberly-Clark as an intern for more than a year

ProsThe company put me in engineering rolls that I might have someday. I worked in materials research, product research and design, and production engineering. Each time I was given a real project/task I could own and complete (mostly) in four months. I got a good look at what future career options may look like.

ConsMills tend to be in smaller towns, so it can get lonely for coops. Also, you're on your own for housing.

Advice to Senior ManagementHelp coops make strategic plans to see a wide variety of job roles. My career path has happened to go this way, but I think it's a good thing to do deliberately.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Roswell, GA (US)

Former Employee – worked at Kimberly-Clark as a contractor for less than a year

ProsGreat people to work with and everyone is helpful.

ConsAs a contract employee for 90 days is the worse because you dont have acccess to many things to complete your job.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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