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 110 reviews)); "Great people to work with." ((in 62 reviews)); "Good pay but not competitive with other sites in the area." ((in 61 reviews)); "Good culture and good place to stick around" ((in 34 reviews)); "good package baed salary for a phd student" ((in 28 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 52 reviews)); "Poor leadership; Boring unstimulated work; Repetitive work" ((in 12 reviews)); "Des managers un peu exigeants" ((in 11 reviews)); "No training and development for the employee." ((in 10 reviews)); "Bad upper management." ((in 10 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

5.0

Dec 5, 2024

Good company to work for

Customer service representative (csr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Feeling safe, good bonus system

Cons

Insurance is not that good

Solvay Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Solvay. Safety, Pay, and benefits are fundamental to us. That is why the safety and health of our employees are fundamental requirements and guidelines for conducting our business and are non-negotiable boundaries. We are committed to and will continue to ensure the safety of our employees' lives. Over the past year, we have addressed this topic through different programs like live safety webinars or yearly increases for everyone. Your insights and feedback on insurance matters are key. You help us refine our internal policies to ensure every member of the Solvay family feels valued and supported. Thank you for your comment!

4.0

Dec 1, 2024

phd student

Phd student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good package baed salary for a phd student

Cons

not too many the experience was good

Solvay Response

1y

We thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your contribution. Pay and benefits are fundamental to us. That is why we highly value the innovation and growth of each team member. To support personal development, we have launched a referral bonus program benefiting over 9,000 employees and providing paid time off for caregiving or charitable activities. Over the past year, we addressed this topic through different programs like Meal Allowance or Yearly increases for everyone. Wishing you a successful professional career.

4.0

Nov 28, 2024

Company with good systems

Coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good SAP system used. Minimum manual work.

Cons

Not much career progression and promotion.

Solvay Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Solvay. Solvay has been dedicated to improving the work experience of all employees, enhancing work efficiency, and driving result conversion. To achieve these objectives, we have implemented an IT roadmap to empower all employees with technology, a strategy we remain committed to. We also sincerely appreciate your feedback on career progression. Supporting employee growth is essential to us, and we continuously work to refine our development and promotion processes to meet expectations. Thank you for your dedication, and we wish you continued success in your career!

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