Internships & Early Careers

Get rooted in a flourishing career

With over 125 years of investing in our people, serving our communities and taking care of our customers, you can rely on us to help you shape your way. Whether you're looking for an internship, co-op or early career opportunity, we are here to support you.

 

Our early career roles prioritize hands-on learning experiences, mentorship and challenging opportunities to aid your professional growth. And you won't be alone; many of our employees started their IP journeys as interns.

Still on the fence? Have a look around, explore our core values and mission, our commitments to diversity and sustainability, and learn more about our people and our products. 

 

Key Features

The benefits you'll experience

Safety First

Safety is our highest priority. Nothing is more important than the safety of our employees, contractors and visitors.

Competitive pay

All of our co-ops, internships and early career employees are compensated for their time and hard work.

Housing Assistance

No matter where your IP opportunity is located, we offer housing assistance so you can focus on learning and growing. 

Networking

In addition to hearing from IP senior leaders, you will also have the opportunity to work with an affinity of peers and other leaders.

Real Projects

Work on real-world, hands-on projects that make a difference within our company and help drive business decisions.

Full-time job offers

At IP, we invest in our people. Many of our interns and co-ops receive a full-time job offer after graduation.

Internships & Programs

Explore Opportunities

  • Finance

    Our Finance internships and career path will help you gain essential finance, analytical and leadership development skills. 

     

    Areas of Focus

    Manufacturing Finance – Industrial Packaging; Global Cellulose Fibers

    Corporate Finance – Audit; Corporate Accounting; Credit; Data Analytics and Robotics; FP&A; Global Operations; Investments; Investor Relations; Tax and Treasury

     

    Finance Career

    The FORUM Program is designed to help you develop the skills and knowledge of our innovative global finance processes by:

    • Focusing on leadership, development, service and fellowship

    • Enabling you to gain exposure to various departments and businesses 

    • Providing networking opportunities with peers and senior leaders 

    • Equipping early career professionals with tools and a blended learning approach to help you plan your career path

CAREERS

As we create products people depend on every day, your abilities will be on display for the whole world to experience.

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HOW WE DO IT

Our core values

Safety
Ethics
Stewardship
Think The Customer
Include & Engage
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Vision 2030

Explore our commitment to building a better future

International Paper’s sustainability strategy is embodied in an ambitious, enterprise-wide initiative called Vision 2030, a decade-long commitment to building a better future for our company, our people and our communities.