Does UPM-Kymmene pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UPM-Kymmene employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UPM-Kymmene. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UPM-Kymmene?

55% of UPM-Kymmene employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated UPM-Kymmene 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UPM-Kymmene?

Manager (6) , Customer Service Representative (5) , Customer Service Specialist (5) , Analyst (4) , Customer Service (3) , HR Specialist (3) , Human Resources Specialist (3) , Human Resources Specialist (HR Specialist) (3) , Mill Technician (3) , Sales Manager (3) , Senior Analyst (3) , Shift Supervisor (3) , Specialist (3) , Graduate Program (2) , Logistics Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at UPM-Kymmene according to real employee reviews?

"Health Benefits and good 401K" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good opportunities to work abroad." ((in 7 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 7 reviews)); "Great people" ((in 7 reviews)); "Great working environment, nice people" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at UPM-Kymmene according to real employee reviews?

"To advance in career takes several years, little career opportunities." ((in 4 reviews)); "Managers so busy that performing simple tasks like replying to an email takes weeks." ((in 3 reviews)); "The processes are bureaucractic, office politics are frequent, there's not much fresh blood in the organisation and strikes are frequent" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about UPM-Kymmene layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed UPM-Kymmene locations?

Naperville , Asheville , Grand Rapids , Chicago , Rolling Meadows , Westmont , New York , Madison , Poland , Johnson City , Harrisburg , Exton , Pensacola , Pitts , Sweden , Weston

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UPM-Kymmene reviews

3.6

55% would recommend to a friend

(168 total reviews)

Jussi Pesonen

71% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

UPM-Kymmene has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 168 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The UPM-Kymmene employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

168 reviews

3.0

Mar 16, 2018

Management

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Well run Company, good professional professional people

Cons

Has very little loyalty towards employees

3.0

Feb 22, 2017

OK place to start your career

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

International environment and ok benefits.

Cons

Opportunities to move forward very limited.

3.0

Jun 17, 2024

Not really applying the advertised values towards their people

Itsm process manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salaries, nice colleagues, smart people.

Cons

It all depends on the team's managers. HR will not protect the worker nor enforce its own HR policies if the manager disagrees with them.

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