Arkema reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(450 total reviews)
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Thierry Le Hénaff

88% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Arkema has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 450 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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450 reviews
1.0
Jan 31, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

My colleagues were friendly, but that was the only positive aspect.

Cons

Working here was a terrible experience. Management thrives on micromanagement, using humiliation and insults instead of constructive feedback. They frequently target people of color and retaliate against employees who report mistreatment to HR by placing them on PIPs. I’ve witnessed coworkers crying on the job and highly inappropriate behavior from both managers and HR. They do not treat employees equally and expect silence in the face of humiliation. During my time here, I worked in constant fear, with severe anxiety due to the dysfunction and disrespect of the Functional Additive team’s leadership. Mistakes are not tolerated, and employees are expected to maintain a forced, cheerful demeanor at all times. There is zero flexibility for medical appointments, even in emergencies. Avoid this place and find a job elsewhere.

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Arkema Response
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We take your feedback very seriously and appreciate you sharing your experience. At Arkema, we are committed to fostering a respectful work environment that aligns with our core values. The concerns raised do not reflect the culture we strive to uphold, and we continuously work to ensure a positive and supportive workplace for all employees.
1.0
Sep 5, 2022

Bad Remuneration, Bad Management

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Build broad portfolio as you need to do everything from A to Z. Good learning platform.

Cons

Bad management, bad boss who likes to Micromanage. No worklife balance, everyday OT. High turnover rate as nobody can stand the boss. No change even after feedback from many who resigned.

2.0
Feb 3, 2019

Micromanagement supreme

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Overall great colleagues with strong work ethics

Cons

French management who believe they are superior to everyone else and know everything. Too much micromanaging. Too many French in top jobs outside France because no trust in locals

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