Does Solvay pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Solvay employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Solvay. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Solvay?

80% of Solvay employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Solvay 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Solvay?

Estagiário (95) , Assistente Financeiro (27) , Intern (26) , Estagiário Superior (20) , Manager (20) , Process Engineer (19) , Engineer (16) , Research Scientist (15) , Internship (14) , Pesquisador (14) , Customer Service Representative (13) , Analista (12) , Chemical Operator (11) , Lab Technician (11) , Estagiário De Engenharia (10)

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

"Benefits were good and affordable." ((in 106 reviews)); "Great people to work with." ((in 60 reviews)); "Good pay but not competitive with other sites in the area." ((in 59 reviews)); "good package baed salary for a phd student" ((in 34 reviews)); "Good culture and good place to stick around" ((in 33 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and has a run product whether it is bad or not mentality" ((in 54 reviews)); "Poor leadership; Boring unstimulated work; Repetitive work" ((in 14 reviews)); "Bad upper management." ((in 11 reviews)); "Des managers un peu exigeants" ((in 11 reviews)); "Can't see much career progression." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Solvay layoffs in 2026?

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

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4.1

80% would recommend to a friend

(859 total reviews)

Philippe KEHREN

93% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

Solvay has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 859 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Solvay 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

859 reviews

3.0

Jan 14, 2025

Ok-ish

M&a intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Professional people, good life balance

Cons

Long decision making process inefective

Solvay Response

1y

Thank you for your comment, we appreciate your openness. At Solvay, we believe that every employee have the right to maintain a work-life balance. Therefore, we provide remote work options for many positions, allowing up to 4 days of telecommuting per week, and offer flexible working hours for all employees. We apologize for any negative experience you may have had. We appreciate your insights into our management system and take your concerns into account to help us enhance our practices. We value your work and wish you all the best at Solvay.

3.0

Jan 11, 2025

Solvay Specialties Review

Graduate apprentice trainee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good head start in the industry

Cons

Low pay rates and poor training environment

Solvay Response

1y

We thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your contribution. As a leading player in the chemical industry, Solvay understands the importance of technological advancement and the renovation of our factories for sustained business growth. To this end, we have invested $500 million to improve our global factories, aiming for greater efficiency, safety, and quality. Your insights and feedback on salary matters are key. You help us refine our internal policies to ensure every member of the Solvay family feels valued and supported. We wish you a great professional success.

4.0

Dec 30, 2024

Caring!

Recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great collaboration spirit and a caring approach with employees

Cons

Some lack of future planning, and right resources allocations, which leads sometimes to high workload

Solvay Response

1y

Thank you for your comment! We believe that optimizing the working environment for employees and fostering a collaborative atmosphere is crucial. That is why we have established a Workers Committee, ensuring that every employee's voice is seen, heard, valued, and acted upon. We place utmost importance on our employees' well-being, as well as reasonable workloads. We apologize for all lapses in your experience and will reiterate our principles to all managers to strive to a 100% rate. Thank you for all your hard work. Take care!

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