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 115 reviews)); "Great people to work with." ((in 57 reviews)); "Pay is good but expect more" ((in 55 reviews)); "Good culture and good place to stick around" ((in 36 reviews)); "good package baed salary for a phd student" ((in 35 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 13 reviews)); "Bad upper management." ((in 12 reviews)); "Des managers un peu exigeants" ((in 10 reviews)); "This is not much career progression" ((in 8 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.

Solvay reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(859 total reviews)

Philippe KEHREN

93% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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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Reviews by job title

859 reviews

3.0

Mar 26, 2025

Ok place to work

Customer support representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, good people that work there.

Cons

Top management are not great

Solvay Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Solvay. At Solvay, we make sure every team member feels supported, valued, and recognized throughout their journey with us. Great performance begins with financial peace of mind. That’s why our compensation exceeds market standards, allowing you to focus on what you do best. We apologize for any negative communication experiences you may have had. At Solvay, we prioritize communication and support within our teams, advocating for an environment where both professional and personal concerns are addressed openly. We will review the issues raised and take measures to prevent recurrence. We wish you a great professional success.

5.0

Mar 25, 2025

Great Organization

Inside sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Work Culture. A very good company

Cons

lot of office politics. collegues and few leadership ppl want their own ppl in organization

Solvay Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Solvay. At Solvay, we strive every day to create the best culture. We implemented a digital tool available to give and ask for feedback helping us foster positivity in the professional journey and contribute to a brighter future. . We apologize for any negative communication experiences you may have had. We will review the issues raised and take measures to prevent recurrence. We wish you a great professional success.

4.0

Mar 3, 2025

good company

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good team work , work and life balance

Cons

some work load sometime not balance

Solvay Response

1y

We are grateful for your contribution that will help us improve. 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 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. We wish you all the best for the future!

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