International Paper Reviews

Pros

Pay, benefits, mostly good coworkers. Some shift managers were great.

Cons

supposed to be 5 on 2 off but tended to work more than that unless on day shift, management continuously did not get rid of problem employee that caused safety issues

Pros

Good pay for people just starting out. This company also has many unique opportunities and they give a lot back to the communities where the plants/mills are. Amazing work/life balance.

Cons

HR is atrocious across the board. I've never received a prompt email back from them. I've always had to follow up multiple times. There will be problems almost every month end close that nobody knows what to do with. Training for new hires could be better.

Pros

-The pay is the most significant advantage. IP does pay a living wage and there are yearly raises. -The benefits are OK. About 3 weeks vacation plus most holidays, expensive but decent health insurance, good 401k matching. -Not the worse way to get your food in the door for other technology positions

Cons

-International Paper's bulk of employees are very old, and so a lot of the processes, policies, and services are extremely outdated. -You will find it VERY hard to thrive if you are not a social butterfly, a networking whiz, a previous intern, or if you don't know the right people. This is a pervasive issue company-wide but it's particularly bad in the IT department and in the Service Desk, where those liked by management will get promoted regardless of qualifications, performance, or process. I have seen people getting fired just to give the position to someone's family member. I have seen entire procedures get changed to give promotions to unqualified candidates who happen to be best friends with management. I have seen entire positions get created for no purpose other than hiring specific individuals. -The environment within the Service Desk has eroded through the years. You will be micromanaged to extremes, you will not have many opportunities to grow or learn beyond the scope of the job, and you will see your rights and privileges diminish as months go by.

Pros

decent break times, good work environment with good coworkers.

Cons

mandatory overtime up to 3 saturdays a month and also when an employee uses a vacation day two other employees on the other shifts on the same line has to work 12 hour shifts to accommodate the missing person. also have to work a 10 hour shift if your counterpart calls in

Pros

You work a forced lot of overtime

Cons

You will only get 1 day off every two weeks

Pros

Great opportunity for advancement --no time limits on how fast you can progress to higher pay levels.

Cons

After reaching Mid-top pay grade--a gate type system limits your progression.