Memphis, Tenn. – Computerworld announced today that International Paper has been recognized as a 2018 Best Places to Work in IT, one of 100 top organizations that challenge their IT staffs while providing great benefits and compensation. Organizations will be included in coverage in Computerworld, along with results from the 2018 Best Places to Work in IT survey.

"To place among the top IT shops by Computerworld is a reflection of the efforts put forth by one amazing team working around the clock and around the world to deliver IT enablement for IP's future today," said Bob Wenker, Vice President and Chief Information Officer. "Every one of our teammates insists on excellence and being the best at what they do; they play to win and this award honors their outstanding achievement."

IP ranked 21, on Computerworld's 2018 list for IT professionals in the large company category. The company's 1,400 IT team members deliver technology solutions for business advantage and support services to the company's 52,000 global team members, leveraging the use of information resources across 645 locations, speaking 14 languages and doing business in 44 currencies.

"Over the past couple of years, we've seen an already tight market for tech talent get even tighter," said Computerworld executive editor Ken Mingis. "Computerworld's 2018 Best Places to Work in IT list illustrates that the companies that offer the best working environments aren't satisfied with rolling out one or two initiatives. They seek an edge in the talent marketplace through a combination of good salaries, great benefits, ready access to training, and the deployment of cutting-edge technologies.

About the Best Places to Work in IT
The Best Places to Work in IT list is an annual ranking of the top 100 work environments for technology professionals by IDG's Computerworld. The list is compiled based on a comprehensive questionnaire regarding company offerings in categories such as benefits, career development, training and retention. In addition, Computerworld conducts extensive surveys of lT workers, and their responses factor heavily in determining the rankings.