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Updated May 26, 2023

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Found 2,202 of over 2K reviews
3.6
67% Recommend to a Friend
International Paper Chief Executive Officer  Mark S. Sutton
76% Approve of CEO

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3.6
67%
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76%
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International Paper Chief Executive Officer  Mark S. Sutton
Mark S. Sutton
673 Ratings

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Pros
  • "Pay is good you train and set up usually two jobs above your base job.(in 258 reviews)
  • "Good benefits and vacation time(in 179 reviews)
  • "workers are great people to work with and are dedicated to doing a good job.(in 118 reviews)
  • "Salaries are good but you must know your value to the organization and be firm when it's time to negotiate your compensation.(in 51 reviews)
  • "Good opportunities with a stable company(in 28 reviews)
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  1. 5.0
    Former Employee, more than 3 years

    Great company

    Apr 13, 2023 - Finance 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Good pay and work life balance

    Cons

    None that I can think of

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  2. 4.0
    Former Employee, more than 5 years

    Entry Engineer Through Some Levels of Management at IP

    May 25, 2023 - Process Improvement Manager in Lexington, SC
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    -Great hands-on and fast learning environment if you want it -A lot less demanding to work on the converting side of the business compared to the mill side

    Cons

    -Some mills still have a toxic work culture in terms of working you to death where the old days mantra of "if the mill/your area's equipment is down then you should be on-site". These can often be a great learning experience but you have to draw a line in the sand sometimes and make sure you're keeping a good work/life balance overall. Although I will say it's also good to remember that if you work hard and grind for those first couple years, it'll set you up good for the rest of your career if you stick it out in the paper industry, but also other industries depending on what roles you work your way into.

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  4. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 5 years

    Love it here

    May 26, 2023 - Supervisor 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Great team, Great pay. Great place for advancement.

    Cons

    I do not have any cons

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  5. 4.0
    Current Employee

    Opportunity for growth

    May 17, 2023 - Anonymous Employee 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    With many folks not looking to enter manufacturing, there is a lot of opportunity to step in and make an impact and achieve your goals.

    Cons

    Focus on mobility as a criterion for promotions.

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  6. 4.0
    Current Employee

    Great job

    May 18, 2023 - Material Handler 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Good pay awesome co workers and shift leads company cares

    Cons

    Boss doesn’t follow thru with promises made schedule changing weekly

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  7. 4.0
    Former Employee

    International Paper

    May 15, 2023 - General Mechanic 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Good Money, good shift schedule

    Cons

    The mill ran like crap

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  8. 5.0
    Current Employee

    Overall Rating

    May 14, 2023 - E & I Supervisor 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Lots of opportunities for development

    Cons

    Long hours due to the continuous process

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  9. 4.0
    Current Employee

    Great place to work

    May 10, 2023 - Anonymous Employee 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Work life balance is solid

    Cons

    Locations can be challenging at times

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  10. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 1 year

    Work Place

    May 3, 2023 - Global Sourcing Associate in Franklin, VA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Great place to come to work everyday

    Cons

    Not too much to do around the area outside of work

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  11. 4.0
    Current Employee, more than 1 year

    Good Pay

    May 5, 2023 - Replenishment Planner in Memphis, TN
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Good Pay and really good benefits.

    Cons

    High insurance premiums but good healthcare package.

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International Paper has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 2,481 reviews left anonymously by employees. 67% of employees would recommend working at International Paper to a friend and 60% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, International Paper employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at International Paper. This rating has decreased by -1% over the last 12 months.

67% of International Paper employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated International Paper 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at International Paper to be culture, career development, benefits and the cons to be work life balance, management.

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