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    Clearwater Paper Reviews

    Updated May 20, 2018
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    Clearwater Paper CEO Linda Massman
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    Pros

    • "Great People at the site (local) level" (in 5 reviews)

    • "Slow paced work environment, low bar, great pay for what you do" (in 3 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Upper management are trying to change things too fast and are indirectly pushing good people away" (in 3 reviews)

    • "Steel Toe Shoes required, 12 hour shifts" (in 2 reviews)

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    1. Featured Review

      Helpful (1)

      "Operations Manager"

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      Former Employee - Plant Manager in Raleigh, NC
      Former Employee - Plant Manager in Raleigh, NC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Clearwater Paper full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Awesome company to work for

      Cons

      zero cons at this company

      Advice to Management

      keep up with appreciating your employees

    2. "Great pay"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Clearwater Paper full-time

      Pros

      Company provides great pay along side great benefits such as healthcare and matching 401k

      Cons

      One of the few cons of the facility in Elwood would have to be that some of the employees are a bit lazy

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    3. "Converting Associate"

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      Current Employee - Converting Associate in Las Vegas, NV
      Current Employee - Converting Associate in Las Vegas, NV
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Clearwater Paper full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      You make good money there.

      Cons

      The management there is unprofessional.

      Advice to Management

      Learn people skills

    4. "Challenging"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Spokane, WA
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Spokane, WA
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Clearwater Paper full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Flexible, challenging, fast paced and fair

      Cons

      12 hour shifts and corporate downsizing

    5. "Senior Environmental Engineer"

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      Current Employee - Senior Environmental Engineer
      Current Employee - Senior Environmental Engineer
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Clearwater Paper full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Great people, just bad timing. Great educational experience, definitely a career potential company. However, they are relatively small company that needs to grow more and choice what they want to lead in. Find their niche, they are currently diverse with no path leading them to the future.

      Cons

      They put more faith in the tissue industry when paperboard is making more money. Great people, just bad timing. Great educational experience, definitely a career potential company. However, they are relatively small company that needs to grow more and choice what they want to lead in. Find their niche, they are currently diverse with no path leading them to the future.

    6. "Production and Packing"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Shelby, NC
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Shelby, NC
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Clearwater Paper part-time

      Pros

      Friendly Environment, Easy Work, Set Schedule, Nice Management

      Cons

      Steel Toe Shoes required, 12 hour shifts

    7. "Good company to get experience and move on to bigger company"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Clearwater Paper full-time

      Pros

      Good work schedule it gives you time to be with your family.

      Cons

      Some long days after downs that can be draining but they are far in between.

    8. "Great Place to Work!"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Clearwater Paper full-time

      Pros

      Clearwater has some of the most genuine and positive people I've ever worked with. Open and clear communication with a strong support system. Benefits are fantastic! Management is very positive and upbeat, overall great place to work!

      Cons

      None that I can think of.

      Advice to Management

      Keep up the great attitude and support! It is truly appreciated by your employees.

    9. "Awesome place to work"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Oklahoma City, OK
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Oklahoma City, OK
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Clearwater Paper full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Friendly, understanding, awesome place

      Cons

      Didn't inquire any issues with Clearwater paper

    10. Helpful (1)

      "Odd place"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Clearwater Paper full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      New clean facility and seem that show signs of wanting to grow with the announcement of a new machine.

      Cons

      Management is insincere, fake and creepy.
      Don't seem to have a plan. Everything looks like it happens by the seat of the pants.
      Hire people because they have a degree, not because they are competent.

      Advice to Management

      Invent in robots if you don't want workers that think.

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