Sinking ship - Anonymous employee International Paper Employee Review

1.0
15 Jan 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

They might not outsource your job. Maybe.

Cons

There is a fundamental failure of leadership and values. While the CEO tries to justify these decisions as “strategic realignment” or “cost optimization,” the reality is that loyal employees—who helped build the company’s success—are treated as disposable line items. Jobs are shifted overseas, institutional knowledge is lost, morale collapses, and everyone left is overworked and fearful, all in the name of protecting quarterly earnings. What makes this behavior especially indefensible is the contrast between the sacrifices demanded of employees and the rewards reserved for executives. While workers face unemployment, reduced benefits, and economic instability, the C-suite secures golden parachutes worth millions. This imbalance exposes a culture where accountability flows downward, but rewards flow upward. Executives are insulated from the consequences of their own decisions, even when those decisions hollow out the organization.

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5.0
11 Dec 2025
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Pros

Great co-workers/environment Easy work for outstanding pay Great schedule that is set for a year and allows 1 full week off every 4 weeks.

Cons

Can be extremely dirty. A bad day with plugs can be very physically demanding.

1.0
10 Jun 2026
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Pros

Benefits were fairly decent when I was there. PTO was pretty generous. Pay was decent enough, along with a Bonus at certain pay levels. Many of the people I worked with there were outstanding - although, most of them are gone now. They did retain a few subject matter experts, most have left or leaving - but I guess it's a possible pro they might not cut your entire department..

Cons

The Cons are the new 'wonder boy' CEO. This puts most of the 'Pros' here on shaky ground. The new CEO - Andy Silvernail, is a ruthless cost cutter. I would expect as/if the stock continues to drop - other benefits, people, or pay will be gouged - like they did the entire IT department. Andy was making big stock promises when he started up, but it was clear from the start, his only concern was the stock price. I still talk to some people they did retain or forced over ("rebadged" - such a terribly soulless word for it) to the new MSP. Every single one of them is at their wit's end. They are hemorrhaging what's left of IT in the company and all of the deep knowledge with them. It WAS a great place to work - now they report working 60+ hours a week trying to make up for the incompetence of the new MSP. At least one of them told me that he has dealt with more downtime and high priority problems in the last couple months, than the previous 15 years there. So if you are considering a job in IT at this company - in any capacity, expect to work long hours with no real path or possibility for advancement.

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