Clearwater Paper reviews

3.4

63% would recommend to a friend

(199 total reviews)

Arsen Kitch

62% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Clearwater Paper has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 199 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Clearwater Paper employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

199 reviews
4.0
Feb 6, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

High visibility to corporate/leadership, Good benefits/PTO, Competitive pay for an entry level engineer

Cons

Lack of company culture of engineering, quite limited guidance for a new graduate

4.0
Jan 22, 2026

Paper Machines

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Overtime and shift work mean you make more then you’d think

Cons

Long hours, rotating shift schedule can be difficult

1.0
Jan 16, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Strong manufacturing capabilities do exist.

Cons

Lackluster corporate management and no strategy.

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