Solvay reviews

4.1

80% would recommend to a friend

(859 total reviews)
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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).

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859 reviews
2.0
Feb 8, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

multinational company with plenty of opportunities

Cons

ethical and moral way of working has changed a lot over the past few years.

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Solvay Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Solvay. Career development is fundamental to us. That is why Solvay has always regarded employee training and development as pivotal in human resources management. We value you for who you are, empowering you to contribute your unique strengths. Over the past year, we addressed this topic through different programs like Solvay Academy or the Language training platform. We appreciate your insights into our management system and take your concerns into account to help us enhance our practices. Your daily commitment is greatly appreciated. Kindest regards.
4.0
Feb 4, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Union job which means good benefits and pay from day one.

Cons

No room to grow. Contentious environment because of Union/management disagreements.

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Solvay Response
2y
Thank you very much. The advice and comments of our people are very important to us. At Solvay, we strive every day to create the best Pay and Benefits policies. We implemented a minimum living wage commitment (100% of Solvay workforce being paid with a minimum living wage) and yearly increases for everyone helping us to commit to keeping up with industry trends, ensuring our team members receive salaries above industry standards. We sincerely appreciate your feedback on employee development. Your suggestions are very valuable to us. We will continue to strive for improvement and refinement to meet employees' expectations. Your growth is our growth. Your daily commitment is greatly appreciated. Kindest regards.
3.0
Jan 30, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and benefits, good coworkers

Cons

Uncertain future for Solvay, too much overtime

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Solvay Response
2y
We thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your contribution. At Solvay, we highly value Pay and Benefits. Throughout our 160 years in the chemical industry, we have been committed to keeping up with industry trends, ensuring our team members receive salaries above industry standards. Alongside competitive fixed salaries, we have introduced tailored bonus schemes and offer annual pay raises, we've launched a minimum living wage commitment (100% of Solvay workforce being paid with a minimum living wage) and yearly increases for everyone. Your insights and feedback on workload are important to us and will help in refining our internal policies to ensure every member of Solvay feels valued and supported. Wishing you a successful professional career.
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