2013 Employer Profile
No.
76
International Paper
http://www.internationalpaper.com

Why you want to work there
This Memphis-based paper manufacturer uses Gallup's Q12 survey to measure employee engagement, and the IT organization is consistently ranked in the top quartile. International Paper and its employees also believe in giving back, supporting organizations such as the United Way and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Since 2008, employees have been key supporters of the annual Bike MS fundraiser for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. In 2012, the International Paper Bike MS team consisted of 80 cyclists who raised a total of $61,493 -- $25,000 more than the next closest corporate riding team.
- Rank by company size:
- Large, No. 35
Employee Statistics
Total U.S.-based employees: 39,986
Total U.S.-based IT employees: 971
IT employee turnover in 2012: 6%
IT promotions in 2012: 11%
Training
Training days offered per IT employee in 2012: 3
Training budget per IT employee in 2012: $794
Women in IT
Total percentage of women within IT: 34%
Percentage of IT managers who are women: 37%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are women: 34%
Minorities in IT
Total percentage of minorities within IT: 22%
Percentage of IT managers who are minorities: 12%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are minorities: 25%