Solvay reviews

4.1

80% would recommend to a friend

(859 total reviews)
avatar

Philippe KEHREN

93% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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).

Reviews by job title

859 reviews
3.0
Apr 5, 2014

The new Solvay

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Solvay is doing a big change in its organization, more flexible, being more adaptable to the business. Culture and values are lived by employees.

Cons

All process go slow. Not easy to adapt to changes. Employer branding and the use of new technologies should be more explored.

5.0
Apr 2, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great work-life balance through out the organization

Cons

Few opportunities for advancement for entry-level employees

3.0
Mar 16, 2014

Solvay is a solid company.

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Solvay pays well, and has an intelligent and driven work force. It is focused on achieving finical success, in a long term and sustainable way. Because it large, it offers a variety of opportunities for advancement. You will be able to work with a variety of cultures and nationalities.

Cons

Solvay is extremely driven to achieve quarterly and annual results. This can sometimes result in in a great deal of pressure, and a short term focus. Solvay is a large European style matrix organization. This can sometimes be frustrating when trying to adapt to changing situations.

Viewing 832 - 834 of 859 Reviews

Glassdoor has 2,128 Solvay reviews submitted anonymously by Solvay employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Solvay is right for you.