Arkema reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(448 total reviews)
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Thierry Le Hénaff

87% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Arkema has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 448 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent 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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448 reviews
1.0
Mar 17, 2013

can you live on less

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Pros

if you like hidden union fees etc. weeks after you are hired, then they have all the pros for you.

Cons

The dept. in charge of hiring (HR.) did not and will not answer questions about the union that they are associated with, so this makes it hard to make a decision if you should take the job as it being the best paying job (apples to apples) It is not! after you are hired you will find out all kinds of cost you will have to endure, but there answer will be then as i was told that is between you and the union. so if you like working for about 4 dollars less than your quoted wage for the first 40 hr's and then have to work for about 4 hr's OT just to get back to square one. then Arkema is the place for you.

4.0
Feb 26, 2013
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Pros

Excellent technical group, with an extensive knowledge willing to share and help you grow your knowledge of the market, materials and chemistry. Great opportunities to shine and grow as a young professional. Plenty of motivation to take on new and interesting projects. Never a dull moment as every new customer brings a new technology and new challenges.

Cons

Poor compensation for your work. Inappropriate distribution of workload and compensation between equal level employees. Difficulties in alignment with management, marketing and sales. Technical success are often canned due to cost to move forward.

2.0
Feb 23, 2013
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Pros

-Old brands that against all odds still enjoy good reputation

Cons

-Lack of leadership -Old school viscious and uninspired management -No planning, no vision and no clear business path -The good o'boys club in managment positions, regadless of their qualifications

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