Does Sappi pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sappi employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sappi. This rating has decreased by 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sappi?

47% of Sappi employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sappi 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sappi?

Customer Service Representative (9) , Machine Operator (8) , Engineer (5) , Process Operator (5) , Internship (4) , Maintenance Supervisor (4) , Technician (4) , E&I Technician (3) , Engineering Co-Op (3) , Industrial Mechanic/Millwright (3) , Intern (3) , Maintenance (3) , Process Engineer (3) , Production Operator (3) , Project Manager (3)

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

"Pay is good for the area" ((in 29 reviews)); "Benefits of the company are great" ((in 25 reviews)); "People I work with are great." ((in 18 reviews)); "Work balance and good salary" ((in 13 reviews)); "good work life balance" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"The place is an absolute dump with asbestos, leaking ceilings, wet floors, and 0 leadership to the employees." ((in 6 reviews)); "Long hours and little to no confirmation of contract renewal" ((in 5 reviews)); "Lack of work planning and communication." ((in 4 reviews)); "The management style can be a bit complex." ((in 3 reviews)); "No time off management stuck in 20 years ago" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sappi layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Sappi locations?

Cloquet , Westbrook , Portland , Skowhegan , Boston , South Portland , New York , Allentown , White Plains , Muskegon , Hinckley , Bangor , Duluth

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3.1

47% would recommend to a friend

(225 total reviews)

Steve Binnie

66% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

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3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Culture & values

2.4

Senior management

Sappi has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 225 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sappi 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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225 reviews

2.0

Jun 1, 2010

Variable work conditions

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

compensation is fair for the industry; benefits are fairly good; some of the people are wonderful to work with

Cons

expectations of all non-union positions are 24x7 availability with no extra compensation; yes-men are the first to move up

4.0

Dec 4, 2009

Great place to work with high pay, but little room for advancement.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits. Safety is extremely important. Team based environment. Quick advances in pay based on competency. Union workplace.

Cons

Union workplace. Work schedule may be hard on some people. Workflow is extremely busy or nonexistent. Noisy environment on some jobs.

4.0

Sep 7, 2008

World Class Organization

Senior procurement agent

Recommend

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Pros

World Class Organization, Excellent Market position as THE choice for high-end product.

Cons

Large organization anonymity obscures both marginal AND excellent performance. Union mentality amongst most of staff leads to lackluster performance and lack of recoghnition for above average performance.

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