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 69 reviews)); "Good pay to the amount of work required compared to other factories in the area." ((in 65 reviews)); "The people were great and nice!" ((in 60 reviews)); "Great culture and teammates to work with." ((in 29 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 23 reviews))

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

"+Senior Management is Poor and borderline incompetent." ((in 35 reviews)); "Low salaries and salaries raise" ((in 17 reviews)); "Poor leadership and you are treated basically as a contractor." ((in 16 reviews)); "No bonuses for most people." ((in 14 reviews)); "Many leads and managers are clueless." ((in 14 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

1.0

Aug 18, 2016

Legal Assistant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, good benefits start day 1, 401k company match, complimentary juice and soda in all break rooms

Cons

No opportunity for growth; very buttoned up, stale environment; too many micro-managers; ideas NOT welcomed; management was very pretentious and condescending, never felt respected; high turn over

4.0

Jun 20, 2016

Good when there is stability!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to work when their is stability in leadership. Plenty of opportunities in current model.

Cons

Constant turnover of management at sub-C level and reorganizations.

3.0

Jan 11, 2016

Not bad, but not the best

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive starting salary, good benefits

Cons

Employees at "same level" not necessarily treated equally across company

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Jobs at Celanese

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