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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterClearwater Paper employees are -11% more likely to recommend Clearwater Paper as a great place to work
| 33% | Promoters |
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| 23% | Passives |
| 44% | Detractors |
Working at Clearwater Paper is rated below average by 21 employees, across various culture dimensions. Clearwater Paper employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that Meetings and Environment have the most room for improvement, putting Clearwater Paper’s culture in the Bottom 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 30% compared to other companies in Coeur D Alene, ID. See below in detail how working at Clearwater Paper was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Clearwater Paper is rated C-
Last updated 2 months ago
Clearwater Paper ranks in the Bottom 30% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 25 Clearwater Paper employee reviews, 74% were positive. The remaining 26% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Clearwater Paper improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 74% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 26% |
What makes you most happy at work?Leaving each day knowing I performed my duties to the best of my abilities and was not just a burden to the mills overall profit.
What are some of the best things about your team?My team is highly successful and when called upon we knock out issues and we all participate in giving corrective advise to the areas.
What are some of the best things about your team?Very skilled knowledgable workers always willing to help each other out
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Understanding our business and customers needs.
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Fire the CEO and hire someone who actually knows how to produce paper and what it takes to run efficiently
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?An actual cost of living wage instead of 2-3% while the ceo is making 100x what the average employee makes telling us they can’t afford a raise. Benefits are horrib
Clearwater Paper Corporation is a producer of private label tissue and paperboard products.
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| Headquarter | 601 West Riverside Avenue, Suite 1100 Spokane, WA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | clearwaterpaper.com |
| Founding Date | 2005 |
| Tel | 509-344-5900 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | CLW |
Clearwater Paper competitors include Domtar, Glatfelter, Neenah Paper, and Cenveo. Clearwater Paper ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Clearwater Paper compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
21 employees at Clearwater Paper have reviewed Clearwater Paper across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 months ago.
Overall, the 21 Clearwater Paper employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Clearwater Paper are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Clearwater Paper, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Clearwater Paper are generally satisfied with their team. 21 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. Less than half believe the meetings at Clearwater Paper are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Clearwater Paper believe the environment at Clearwater Paper is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Clearwater Paper is comfortably fast. About 25% of the employees at Clearwater Paper work 8 hours or less, while 25% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Clearwater Paper are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Coeur D Alene, ID about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Coeur D Alene, ID employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 64% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At this moment no Clearwater Paper employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Clearwater Paper's KPIs and OKRs.
Linda’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Linda in the Bottom 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 20% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Coeur D Alene, ID. Linda Massman’s employees rank Clearwater Paper in the Top 30% for Perks And Benefits, in the Top 35% for Compensation, and in the Top 35% for Professional Development. When compared to Clearwater Paper’s competitors, Linda Massman ranks below both Glatfelter CEO Dante Parrini and Domtar CEO John Williams.
The Clearwater Paper Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Linda Massman, Senior Vice President Bob DeVleming, and VP of Operations Jay Backus
Linda Massman CEO / President
Linda Massman serves as the CEO / President of Clearwater Paper.
Bob DeVleming Senior Vice President
Bob DeVleming serves as the Senior Vice President of Clearwater Paper.
Jay Backus VP of Operations
Jay Backus serves as the VP of Operations of Clearwater Paper Corporation. Jay started at Clearwater Paper Corporation... read more
Russell Johnson VP Business Development
Russell Johnson serves as the VP Business Development of Clearwater Paper Corporation. Russell started at Clearwater... read more
Gordon Jones Executive
Gordon Jones serves as the Executive of Clearwater Paper.
Mark Ohleyer Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Mark Ohleyer serves as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Clearwater Paper.
How much do people at Clearwater Paper get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Clearwater Paper is $117,198, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $118,328, or $56 per hour.
At Clearwater Paper, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $211,350 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $47,229 annually. Average Clearwater Paper salaries by department include: Legal at $158,927, Customer Support at $65,167, Design at $115,998, and Finance at $84,374. Half of Clearwater Paper salaries are above $118,328.
12 employees at Clearwater Paper rank their Compensation in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 38 ratings) while 12 employees at Clearwater Paper rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 13 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $68k | $68k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $91k | $91k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $116k | $116k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $165k | $165k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $221k | $221k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $248k | $248k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $279k | $279k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Clearwater Paper across various culture dimensions.
Clearwater Paper's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year. Clearwater Paper's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

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What is Clearwater Paper address?
Clearwater Paper location is at 601 West Riverside Avenue, Suite 1100
Who is the CEO of Clearwater Paper?
Clearwater Paper CEO is Linda Massman, their score by employees is 61
What is Clearwater Paper eNPS?
The eNPS for Clearwater Paper is -11
What is Clearwater Paper revenue?
Clearwater Paper revenue is $2B
What is the salary for Mobile Developer in Clearwater Paper?
Mobile Developer average salary in the US is 128k