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 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Solvay?

Estagiário (96) , 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 111 reviews)); "Pay is good but expect more" ((in 62 reviews)); "Great people to work with." ((in 58 reviews)); "Good culture and good place to stick around" ((in 35 reviews)); "good package baed salary for a phd student" ((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 51 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)); "Too slow in career progression" ((in 9 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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4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(859 total reviews)

Philippe KEHREN

93% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

Solvay has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 859 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good 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

4.0

Oct 11, 2014

Strong R&D and innovation culture

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Solid, stable company with a rich legacy. Good work environment and very R&D focused with a strong innovation pipeline. Scientific culture but much more vibrant since the completion of the merger with Rhodia in 2011.

Cons

Compensation is fair but often below competition.

5.0

Jan 10, 2014

R&D center

R&d associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great and very smart company

Cons

Some people try to change Company culture

4.0

May 19, 2013

Solid Chemical Company

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Bonus - above average 401K Match - 4% + a minimum of 2% depending on your age Flexibility - Most people are not micromanagers while still providing enough oversight to not allow an individual self-destruct or compromise the company

Cons

Salary - Aim for average to slightly below Due to the nature of the business there are minimal perquisites

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