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 13 reviews)); "Great people" ((in 8 reviews)); "Good opportunities to work abroad." ((in 6 reviews)); "Great working environment, nice people" ((in 6 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 5 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)); "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

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

5.0

Jan 4, 2021

Excellent company

It process manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global company with global processes.

Cons

Sometimes very slow to react to change due to nature of business.

4.0

Dec 15, 2020

Still good company to work for

It architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture of trust and openness Continuous learning and on job training is encouraged and supported Very mature processes

Cons

Uncertain future Pressure on shareholder value/fixed costs, resulting in layoffs, is causing higher workload

5.0

Nov 23, 2020

Excellent company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work environment, very professional, good pay

Cons

life balance sometimes turns difficult

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