Is International Paper a good company to work for?

International Paper has an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5, based on over 3,135 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months. 45% of employees would recommend working at International Paper to a friend and 33% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about International Paper have been left by employees working as Human Resources , Intern and Financial Analyst .

Does International Paper pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, International Paper employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at International Paper. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at International Paper?

45% 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, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at International Paper?

Machine Operator (142) , Financial Analyst (35) , Manager (34) , Intern (32) , Maintenance Technician (32) , Estagiário (30) , Process Engineer (30) , Engineer (26) , Reliability Engineer (26) , Customer Service Representative (25) , REACH Engineer (22) , Sales Representative (22) , Business Analyst (17) , Forklift Operator (17) , Laborer (16)

What are the pros of working at International Paper according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is good you train and set up usually two jobs above your base job." ((in 389 reviews)); "A lot of OT and health benefits are good." ((in 217 reviews)); "workers are great people to work with and are dedicated to doing a good job." ((in 147 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 52 reviews)); "There’s great opportunity to move within the company in and out of your department." ((in 49 reviews))

What are the cons of working at International Paper according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and lack of organization" ((in 111 reviews)); "No work life balance work at a lot of 12s and Saturday" ((in 104 reviews)); "Long hours hard to balance life" ((in 89 reviews)); "you will work long hours and come in on your days off but that's manufacturing" ((in 35 reviews)); "Very hit or miss on whether or not you will get a good or bad manager." ((in 34 reviews))

What are employees saying about International Paper layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about International Paper layoffs and their outlook for job security at International Paper in 2026.

What are the top reviewed International Paper locations?

Memphis , Savannah , Selma , Georgetown , Orange , Bogalusa , Pensacola , Beaverton , Rome , Prattville , Mansfield , Columbus , Indianapolis , Eastover , Aurora , Ticonderoga , Valliant , Campti , Minneapolis , Vicksburg , Cedar Rapids , Charlotte , Streetsboro , Courtland , Louisville , Pine Hill , Franklin , Richmond , Delaware , Eaton

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3.2

45% would recommend to a friend

(826 total reviews)

Andrew Silvernail

32% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

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3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Culture & values

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

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5.0

Feb 6, 2020

One of best companies to work for in Memphis, TN

Paralegal

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Pros

Opportunities for career development and advancement and above market salaries. Great opportunities for employees serious about their careers and the success of the company.

Cons

Company headquartered in Memphis - not an ideal place to live for some and difficult for company to recruit talent from outside Memphis area. This can be a pro for good talent to negotiate better compensation packages.

2.0

Jan 29, 2020

Don’t bother short term

Baler

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Moderately good pay for the position Friendly coworkers

Cons

The way they do shift changes is awful. If you’ve been requesting a different shift for months, and some guy who has a week or month of seniority over you and just requests it the day before, he’s gonna get it, not you, because he has a bit more seniority over you. Paying for union and using their benefits is mandatory Attendance “point” system is awful for the first 90 days of probation. If you’re throwing up or even coughing up blood and need to call out for a few days, better start looking for a new job. A lot of “don’t ask? Won’t tell” mentality. You’re almost expected to ask all different kinds of questions because no one will tell you if you don’t ask. If you’re the new guy, you are literally the runt of your shift. If no one wants to do overtime, either you’ll have to do it or you’ll get a mark on your attendance.

2.0

Jan 28, 2020

Great learning experience for new supervisors

Production supervisor

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Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive pay and benefits. That's it.

Cons

Horrible training and upper management will not work with you or stand behind you. You're on your own with HR issues and especially on off shifts.

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