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Updated May 26, 2023
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- Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
Good pay and work life balance
Cons
None that I can think of
- Former Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Entry Engineer Through Some Levels of Management at IP
May 25, 2023 - Process Improvement Manager in Lexington, SCRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
-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.
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Pros
Great team, Great pay. Great place for advancement.
Cons
I do not have any cons
- Current Employee★★★★★
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.
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Good pay awesome co workers and shift leads company cares
Cons
Boss doesn’t follow thru with promises made schedule changing weekly
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Good Money, good shift schedule
Cons
The mill ran like crap
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Lots of opportunities for development
Cons
Long hours due to the continuous process
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Work life balance is solid
Cons
Locations can be challenging at times
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Work Place
May 3, 2023 - Global Sourcing Associate in Franklin, VARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Great place to come to work everyday
Cons
Not too much to do around the area outside of work
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
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.
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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