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    Updated Nov 13, 2019

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    3.7
    79%
    Recommend to a Friend
    81%
    Approve of CEO
    International Paper CEO Mark S. Sutton
    Mark S. Sutton
    243 Ratings
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    • "Long hours required especially on outages" (in 51 reviews)

    • "Depending on the department you are in there are times where it seems like the superiors do not care about your work life balance" (in 48 reviews)

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    1. "Love It"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Compensation and Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - IT Analyst 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at International Paper full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      With a company this size, there is plenty of room for growth. They strive to hire within and value their employees.

      Cons

      The company has a long road to adapt to new age workforce. Would like to see an increase interest in an employees work life balance.

      International Paper2019-11-06

    2. "Operations department"

      StarStarStarStarStar
       

      I have been working at International Paper

      Pros

      Compensation is good, purposeful job tasks (I feel like I’m contributing), and most importantly Ip has excellent safety programs and policies.

      Cons

      Work life balance, hours worked, there are days where I feel I’ve been “used” by the company due to how they treat their employees- take take take!

      Advice to Management

      IP does a great job of walking the talk when it comes to safety (I love this); however, IP does a horrible/horrendous job of walking the talk when it comes to work life balance and respecting their employees.

      International Paper2019-11-13
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    3. "Great pay and company culture"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Compensation and Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Human Resources in Louisville, KY
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at International Paper full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Pay, flexibility, culture, benefits, senior leaders

      Cons

      Work life balance , must relocate for advancement

      International Paper2019-10-23

    4. "IT has solid management"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Compensation and Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - IT Manager in Memphis, TN
      Recommends
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at International Paper full-time for more than 10 years

      Pros

      Safety first! Variety of projects will keep you engaged.

      Cons

      There can be a lot of work in business, apps and services IT! You are in charge of your work/life balance.

      International Paper2019-10-15

    5. "Great Company"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Compensation and Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Senior Applications Systems Analyst in Memphis, TN
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at International Paper full-time for more than 10 years

      Pros

      IP believes in fair wages, diversity, safety, and advancing the careers of their employees.

      Cons

      Depending on the department you are in there are times where it seems like the superiors do not care about your work life balance.

      International Paper2019-10-09

    6. "Great Environment"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Former Intern - Intern 

      I worked at International Paper for less than a year

      Pros

      Wonderful people willing to help you out

      Cons

      Very little work life balance

      Advice to Management

      Keep up the good work

      International Paper2019-09-30
    7. Helpful (1)

      "IP in the Southern U.S."

      StarStarStarStarStar
      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Compensation and Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Manager 
      Doesn't Recommend
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at International Paper full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Pays well, good people, lots of opportunities.

      Cons

      Work life balance is basically non-existent. Long hours without consideration for employee well being. On call 24/7 365 for the smallest of issues that should be resolved at operator or foreman level.

      Advice to Management

      Raise the expectations on hourly workers, increase core competencies and engagement from front line workers. Management cannot do all of the troubleshooting and process monitoring.

      International Paper2019-10-10

    8. "Top Company in Pulp & Paper"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Compensation and Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Senior Buyer 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at International Paper full-time for more than 8 years

      Pros

      Great benefits Paid Relocation Decent Salary Decent diversity programs

      Cons

      The workload made work-life balance almost impossible.

      Advice to Management

      Listen to your employees and act on what they say.

      International Paper2019-09-30

    9. "0/10 Would Not Work Again"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      • Work/Life Balance
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      • Career Opportunities
      • Compensation and Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Graphic Designer in Beaverton, OR
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at International Paper full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      Decent salary. Yearly raises. Great coworkers for the most part. Start with 3 weeks vacation. Policies dictated by IP corporate aren't so bad.

      Cons

      Absolutely awful management. Cannot earn more vacation time for 10 years. Out of date technology. Antiquated management policies and practices. Extremely high stress. Work life balance is absolutely laughable. Not friendly to employees with kids or responsibilities outside of work. Anything dictated by the Beaverton Plates Department are absolutely awful.

      Advice to Management

      Change with the times and actually provide some support to your employees!

      International Paper2019-09-19

    10. "IP"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      • Work/Life Balance
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      • Compensation and Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Anyone 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at International Paper full-time

      Pros

      great work life balance, phenominal complex manager

      Cons

      allows poor performers to remain with company

      Advice to Management

      get rid of poor performers, leaders and bully's

      International Paper2019-07-28
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