Does Cascades pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cascades employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cascades. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cascades?

58% of Cascades employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cascades 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cascades?

Machine Operator (28) , Sales Representative (13) , Intern (8) , Financial Analyst (7) , Analyst (6) , IT Analyst (6) , Production Operator (6) , Customer Service Representative (5) , Forklift Operator (5) , General Laborer (5) , Human Resources Manager (5) , Manager (5) , Marketing Coordinator (5) , Production Supervisor (5) , Engineer (4)

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

"Good pay including the fact that pay is weekly" ((in 48 reviews)); "3 day work week is amazing and the people i work with are great!" ((in 39 reviews)); "They gave good Benefit after all" ((in 32 reviews)); "Great culture, lots of laughing" ((in 16 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Salary is low than the market" ((in 16 reviews)); "No training available for employees." ((in 12 reviews)); "Long hours and shift work." ((in 10 reviews)); "Unprofessional Communication: There was no prior notice or follow" ((in 5 reviews)); "Managers and supervisors are not trustworthy and do very little." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cascades layoffs in 2026?

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

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Cascades reviews

3.2

58% would recommend to a friend

(483 total reviews)

Hugues Simon

59% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

Cascades has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 483 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cascades employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

483 reviews

5.0

May 13, 2026

Good pay overshadowed by toxic work environment

General laborer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay the company provides

Cons

Toxic work environment and favoritism.

Cascades Response

Thank you for sharing your thoughts about Cascades. Your feedback is appreciated and helps us continue to evolve.

2.0

May 6, 2026

Benefits package and management style, but poor culture

Industrial designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits package, management doesn’t micromanage

Cons

Poor culture, Canada ignores US plants, little design growth/interest

Cascades Response

Thank you for your comment. We are sorry that your experience at Cascades did not live up to your expectations. We want to provide all our employees with a professional environment in which they can reveal their full potential.

3.0

Apr 16, 2026

Profit sharing and benefits offset training challenges

Reliability engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Profit sharing, 401(k) retirement plans, and stock options are available for many positions.

Cons

Lack of Structured Training Results in a Sink‑or‑Swim Approach

Cascades Response

Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. It's the dedication and commitment of Cascaders like you that allows us to continually improve.

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Jobs at Cascades

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