Does Celanese pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Celanese employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Celanese. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Celanese?

63% of Celanese employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Celanese 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Celanese?

Engineer (18) , Project Manager (15) , Intern (10) , Manager (10) , Process Engineer (10) , Process Expert (10) , Procurement Specialist (9) , Production Operator (9) , Lab Technician (7) , Customer Service Representative (6) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (6) , Process Operator (6) , Accountant (5) , Analyst (5) , Customer Account Representative (5)

What are the pros of working at Celanese according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits for a decent price" ((in 67 reviews)); "Good pay to the amount of work required compared to other factories in the area." ((in 66 reviews)); "The people were great and nice!" ((in 58 reviews)); "Great culture and teammates to work with." ((in 30 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 27 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Celanese according to real employee reviews?

"+Senior Management is Poor and borderline incompetent." ((in 33 reviews)); "Low salaries and salaries raise" ((in 18 reviews)); "No bonuses for most people." ((in 16 reviews)); "Poor leadership and you are treated basically as a contractor." ((in 16 reviews)); "Many leads and managers are clueless." ((in 15 reviews))

What are employees saying about Celanese layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Celanese layoffs and their outlook for job security at Celanese in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Celanese locations?

Dallas , Irving , Florence , Pasadena , Narrows , Bishop , Houston , Auburn Hills , Wilmington , Cincinnati , Enoree , Evansville , Clear Lake , Richmond , Shelby , Wilmington , Winona , Bay City , Pensacola , Clear Lake Shores , Irving , Blacksburg , Detroit , Mexico , Rio Rancho , Arlington , Grand Prairie , McKinney , Deer Park , La Porte

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Celanese reviews

3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(663 total reviews)

Scott Richardson

64% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Celanese has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 663 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Celanese employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

663 reviews

2.0

Jan 14, 2016

No growth, accountability, or leadership

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits. Nice people.

Cons

This was a good company to work for a few years ago, however if you read the other reviews you will notice that it has changed for the worse. Little communication from leadership, zero growth support from the company, and they do not listen to their employees. Very stiff environment.

3.0

Oct 16, 2015

Average company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global market presence, good profitability

Cons

Frequent reorganization. Lack of personnel development

3.0

Feb 16, 2015

Change happens every 3 years

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Leadership relies on business leaders with Industry and market knowledge Middle level managers are empowered Application Development is central to growth model

Cons

Too many silos with leaders that have conflicting goals and messages Every 3 years, the same consultant comes in and reverses the previous org structure Compensation is below or at par with market average.

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