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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 268

TOTAL RATINGS: 2489

CEO: Mark Sutton

Joining International Paper - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining International Paper is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. International Paper employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% 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.

Answer	Percent
Yes	83%
No	17%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	16%
Prepared	17%
Somewhat Prepared	50%
Unprepared	17%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at International Paper are rated a C. At International Paper most employees said they received feedback once a month or once a quarter. 67% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at International Paper.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	42%
Once a quarter	33%
Once a year	8%
Never	17%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 50% of employees at International Paper said they negotiated their salaries. On average, International Paper employees earn $130,657. International Paper ranks in the Top 5% for compensation in Jackson, TN. Learn More about Salaries at International Paper.

Average Salaries at International Paper by Department

$141k*

Engineering

$165k*

Product

$125k*

Design

$109k*

Marketing

$98k*

Operations

$62k*

Admin

$157k*

Business Dev

$90k*

Finance

$235k*

Communications

$70k*

Customer Support

$126k*

$105k*

$157k*

Legal

$150k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined International Paper, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At International Paper the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at International Paper, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	44%
Co-Workers	22%
Comfort & Familiarity	23%
Career Advancement Opportunities	11%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	11%
1 hour	22%
45 minutes	11%
30 minutes	23%
I eat at my desk	33%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	29%
Once a month	14%
Once a quarter	43%
Never	14%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

International Paper ranks in the Top 10% of companies for professional development in Jackson, TN. 56% of employees feel as though International Paper is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 25% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at International Paper.

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	56%
No	44%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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