Is International Paper a good company to work for?

International Paper has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 3,125 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months. 48% of employees would recommend working at International Paper to a friend and 35% 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 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at International Paper?

48% of International Paper employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated International Paper 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at International Paper?

Machine Operator (142) , Financial Analyst (34) , Manager (34) , Intern (32) , Maintenance Technician (32) , Estagiário (30) , Process Engineer (30) , Engineer (26) , Reliability Engineer (26) , Customer Service Representative (25) , Sales Representative (22) , REACH Engineer (21) , 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 380 reviews)); "Good benefits and vacation time" ((in 209 reviews)); "workers are great people to work with and are dedicated to doing a good job." ((in 154 reviews)); "Good salary and the people that work with you are friendly." ((in 47 reviews)); "Great opportunities at multiple locations." ((in 46 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lack of organization" ((in 116 reviews)); "No work life balance work at a lot of 12s and Saturday" ((in 104 reviews)); "you will work long hours and come in on your days off but that's manufacturing" ((in 91 reviews)); "Long hours due to manufacturing environment, very remote locations." ((in 36 reviews)); "Very hit or miss on whether or not you will get a good or bad manager." ((in 33 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 , Delaware , Eaton , Atlanta

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International Paper reviews

3.3

48% would recommend to a friend

(2,303 total reviews)

Andrew Silvernail

35% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Culture & values

3.0

Work/Life balance

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

International Paper has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 2,303 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The International Paper employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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2K reviews

5.0

Jun 10, 2015

Technical & Environmental Manager

Technical & environmental manager

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great group of Corporate People to work with.

Cons

Many times IP requires relocation of the top management once they have acquired their facility.

4.0

Jun 8, 2015

Resonable company horrible city

Developer

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CEO approval

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Pros

IP calls its Technical Support Staff ITCS. I worked for the manufacturing division which is very laid back. We had some general flex time as long as staff was in the office from 7-6. This meant that some of us came in from 6-3 and others 9-6. it was very nice and no questions were ever asked provided you were productive. The company is very respectful and open minded to solutions I had many opportunities to utilize my specialize to create innovative solutions that were out of the box for IP at the time. It isn't the most bleeding edge work in the world, but I found my time there very relaxing unless a critical problem arose and I was always given plenty of compensation for over-time This is a great company to work for long term. Lots of movement potential and ability to work all over the world if you move towards management and financials.

Cons

IP is a very large very old company. I can't complain enough about the entrenchment that goes on in management. The problem with ITCS is that they are a cost center for the manufacturing decision they work and even though they pretend to have a chain of command I can't count the times a Division manager went around 3 levels of management to talk directly to me about a problem. I was always very uncomfortable in this situation, not because I couldn't handle the pressure from engineering, but because I would regularly get told by my own bosses not to directly speak to these individuals. I found the management on my side to over react to small complication instead of seeking advise from those actually aware of the circumstance. As a large corp you will be subjected to what ever management buzz course is being forced on your team for the year. Be prepared to enter the world of office space when dealing with them directly. This may be worse now that ITCS has moved across the street from Corp HQ.

5.0

Jun 4, 2015

Great Place to work

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really invest in the people and care about how you feel about the direction of the company

Cons

Memphis can be a hard place to live in some areas

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