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?

"Benefits are nice" ((in 10 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 7 reviews)); "Great people" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good opportunities to work abroad." ((in 6 reviews)); "Great working environment, nice people" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at UPM-Kymmene according to real employee reviews?

"Not many career opportunities" ((in 3 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 reviews

3.6

55% would recommend to a friend

(168 total reviews)

Jussi Pesonen

71% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (168 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

168 reviews

4.0

Oct 28, 2025

Good company

Sourcing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Trust and empowerment is highly visible

Cons

Managerial work not high quality

3.0

Oct 5, 2025

Extremely ok place to work

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Different units of the organization have quite a lot of freedom to set up their ways of working, global atmosphere, great co-workers

Cons

Decision making is extremely sluggish, compensation, very limited possibilities for career development, lots of talk without the actions to back them up

4.0

Oct 2, 2025

Good collaborative environment

Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mostly a no-nonsense environment with growth opportunities and multiple collaborating teams

Cons

Big corporation with different culture and way of working depending on organization

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