International Paper Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at International Paper.
International Paper
Software Engineer
Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
So I went to the career fair and was able to schedule an interview with the company. They asked me around 8 to 10 questions. It started off with me introducing myself, and then they asked 'Have you ever had an experience like ... and how did you respond to it?' types of questions.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Tell us about yourself.
- What is your understanding of safety?
- Describe a time you had a conflict with a coworker and how you handled it.
International Paper
Accountant
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Panel Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview process was okay. There was a recruiter screening that didn’t have any issues. In the last round of interviews, the panel just read off a sheet of paper of a list of approved questions. None of them had to do with accounting and all of them were behavioral questions. However, after the final round of interviews, I was ghosted without an update saying I didn’t get the job even after following up on it.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about a time you disagreed with someone.
International Paper
Manufacturing Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Found them at the Career Fair at my university. They held on-campus interviews the following day. Very fair questions. They wrote as I talked looking for problem, steps, and result of your direct action. This position is great for someone who has worked around heavy machinery. I was offered to continue the interview process but declined based on location.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you share an instance where a project encountered an issue, and describe how you resolved it?
- What is your experience working in a diverse environment?
- Tell me about a personal goal outside of academics that you have achieved or plan to achieve.
International Paper
Maintenance Technician
Entry Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Technical screen Panel
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The process started with a phone call to go over basic info and verify experience and certifications. Then, there was an online test for mechanical aptitude and another for personality or work behavior traits. The next step was to go to the facility for an in-house test and exam. These were more advanced than expected, with about 100 questions and a 2-hour time limit. It was a tough test, requiring knowledge of shop and industrial settings. Passing this led to a panel interview and a job offer.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Are you open to working the night shift?
International Paper Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from International Paper interview reports.
“When it comes to work, is it preferable to be perfect but late, or good and on time?”
Read reports →“What would you do if a safety shield was falling off and maintenance had to shut down the machine to fix it: keep running or inform maintenance about the safety issue?”
Read reports →“What would you do about an angry customer who wants to speak with a manager that's not there?”
Read reports →“Regarding location preferences, where would you prefer to live given our plants across the southeast and along the atlantic coast?”
Read reports →“Can you share an instance where you decided to give someone the benefit of the doubt?”
Read report →“Can you share an instance where you had to discipline an employee for not following safety rules?”
Read report →“What would you do if you had more assignments than you could complete in the given time?”
Read report →“What are your thoughts on working with or reporting to individuals older than you who may not have a college degree?”
Read report →“What is your vision for a successful maintenance team after your first 12 months with the company?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 424 International Paper interview reports.