Does Arkema pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Arkema employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Arkema. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Arkema?

81% of Arkema employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Arkema 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Arkema?

Intern (15) , Process Engineer (15) , Engineer (14) , Line Cook (11) , Estagiário (9) , Ingénieur Stagiaire (9) , Ingénieur (8) , Technician (8) , opérateur de production (8) , Analista (7) , Business Manager (7) , Chemical Operator (7) , Chemist (7) , Customer Service Representative (7) , Stagiaire (7)

What are the pros of working at Arkema according to real employee reviews?

"Good People to work with" ((in 39 reviews)); "Benefits good and retirement good." ((in 37 reviews)); "Good pay and nice benecitd" ((in 30 reviews)); "Good work life balance while also still having good drive at work" ((in 17 reviews)); "Great Culture and Team work environment" ((in 12 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Arkema according to real employee reviews?

"Salaries are competitive" ((in 13 reviews)); "Middle & Senior Management have no accountability." ((in 6 reviews)); "Absolutely no training programs nor documentation in place for new hires" ((in 6 reviews)); "French leadership was arrogant and out of touch with variable needs by business, applying standard ratios to every situation." ((in 6 reviews)); "Communication was difficult at times." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Arkema layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Arkema layoffs and their outlook for job security at Arkema in 2026.

Arkema reviews

4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(449 total reviews)

Thierry Le Hénaff

87% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

Arkema has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 449 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Arkema employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

449 reviews

4.0

Apr 18, 2016

Smart people

Business manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, very smart people in the chemical industry, good benefits, nice international feel to the organization.

Cons

Standard big company politics, performance is rewarded to a degree, but politics can also trump performance. The yearly review system is antiquated, used more as a stick than a carrot.

Arkema Response

10y

Thanks for providing a constructive feedback. At Arkema, we do our best to reward individual performance and our employees' commitment. If you think (at your level) that it was not the case, we do hope that you took time to discuss it with your supervisor and your HR so they could make some adjustments. Again, it is very important for us to accelerate the skills/career growth of all our employees in a good working environment. We wish you the best for the future.

5.0

Mar 12, 2016

sales Chief

Sales chief

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The best place to work

Cons

location is outside of the city

5.0

Feb 20, 2016

Excellent experience at the company

Business development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very positive and friendly work environment, excellent quality of the products, recognized by the market, company with a coherent strategy. Personal aspects and values are considered in the career plan. You may have growth opportunities for your career every 3 years average.

Cons

Leaders of the company are almost 100% French. Although you may have opportunities to grow every 3 years, you must show interest for it.

Arkema Response

10y

Thanks for your great comment! To discover our top managers and leaders, feel free to go on LinkedIn to check their background. They are not all French! (Thank God!)

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