Not a company for Americans - Sr. Engineer Evonik Employee Review

1.0
Apr 11, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The company in general is doing fine in specialty chemical area.

Cons

American employees are treated as second class citizens. Very limited opportunities for growth, development or promotion. They won't lay off Germany employees but don't hesitate lay off American head counts although Americas region made a great profit for them. The cost-cutting movement is ridiculous and annoying. The pay is barely in par with its competitors and annual increase is a joke.

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