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      Arkema

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      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

      Ratings by demographic groups

      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
      3.0
      Feb 17, 2026

      Need better everything

      Secret
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      When you actually get a day off. I’m going to give you a real world view.

      Cons

      Compensation should not be a way to shut people up for terrible management and unsafe practices. Compensation is for the work and dangerous environments you put us in. You should do unannounced visits to your plants so you see the true colors of all. See the supervisors who sleep on the job. See the supervisors who don’t give a damn about honesty and integrity. They care about their jobs over anything. Racial slurs. If I was higher management I’d fire them all. Workers who do bare minimum and complain still.

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      Arkema Response
      2mo
      Arkema takes safety, ethics, and inclusion very seriously. We have a strong safety record and robust safety practices. We also have strong internal training on our Code of Conduct which clearly states our stance against the behavior this employee alleges, and also provides multiple avenues for employees to report such behavior internally. We strongly urge this employee to submit a complaint to our Ethics Hotline or other internal means of reporting so we can investigate these claims. Phone numbers and email addresses are available on our intranet for all employees’ use.
      5.0
      Sep 9, 2025

      Quiet a good company to be at

      Shift leader
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - New site manager is a breathe of fresh air to a site that was plagued by poor leadership and poor safety considerations. New site manager walks the talk and takes safety seriously and fights the pushback when cost concerns are raised for correction of safety matters. - Safety awareness rising, less frustration now amongst the shopfloor as things are slowly getting better. Incidents are not swept under the carpet when it is raised in the proper channels. -Site learning and development is good. Unit has a good process trainer who was with us since 2021, and knowledge and information are openly shared by him. A lot of emphasis also placed by the trainer on development of SOPs and RAs. Hence, operations are now more stream lined and safer. - HR team open to feedback and suggestions. Driving T&D across site.

      Cons

      - HR team can be a bit confusing sometimes with the implementation of things as well as their role and stance in disciplinary matters. - Cost cutting pressure intense. OT cut to absolute necessity but not stopped if it is justified. - Bad initial design considerations still haunting the site to date. Arkema has very poor project team with poor understanding of basic design considerations (too textbook and cost cutting at design just jaw dropping).

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      Arkema Response
      6mo
      We’re glad to hear that you recognize the efforts being made to improve the site, especially in terms of leadership and safety. We are committed to continuously improving every aspect, and your feedback helps us stay focused on the right priorities. Thank you for your contribution to making things better on the ground.
      3.0
      Jun 10, 2025

      Great place to learn

      Plant controller
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Professional work environment - Reasonable compensation - Reasonable PTO

      Cons

      - No room for development unless you are close to HQ - Lack of mobility - Employee development depends on your manager

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      Arkema Response
      11mo
      Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We appreciate your positive feedback on the professional work environment. We understand the concerns you've raised regarding development opportunities and mobility, and we are improving communication and ensuring more opportunities for growth and recognition across all teams.
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