Is Eastman a good company to work for?

Eastman has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 2,862 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months. 55% of employees would recommend working at Eastman to a friend and 38% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Eastman have been left by employees working as Integrated Global Supply Chain , Customer Service Representative and Engineering Co-Op .

Does Eastman pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Eastman employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Eastman. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Eastman?

55% of Eastman employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Eastman 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Eastman?

Chemical Engineer (75) , Manager (59) , Systems Analyst (56) , Engineer (50) , Director (42) , Chemical Operator (37) , Mechanical Engineer (33) , Lab Technician (30) , Intern (29) , Customer Service Representative (27) , Laboratory Technician (26) , Operator (25) , Administrative Assistant (23) , Operations (22) , Process Engineer (22)

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

"The people I work with are great people and really good at what they do." ((in 229 reviews)); "Great culture and values that helps employees feel identified with the company in a short period of time" ((in 186 reviews)); "They have good pay and work with you in hours" ((in 179 reviews)); "Good benefits and PTO." ((in 168 reviews)); "There is a good work/life balance with most managers understanding you have a life outside the office." ((in 122 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lots of meetings without enough time to do the actual work" ((in 88 reviews)); "Had a very bad manager for the engineering team." ((in 33 reviews)); "Upper management is clueless." ((in 32 reviews)); "Lack of ethics from the leadership down through the organization" ((in 32 reviews)); "lack of diversity" ((in 21 reviews))

What are employees saying about Eastman layoffs in 2026?

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

What Eastman locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Miami , Pace , Johnson City , Kingsport , Saint Louis , Springfield , Anniston , East Kingsport , Longview , Fieldale

Eastman reviews

3.3

55% would recommend to a friend

(2,478 total reviews)

Mark J. Costa

42% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

Eastman has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 2,478 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Eastman 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

2K reviews

2.0

Feb 5, 2018

Terrible HR policies leading to bad employee morale

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great, dedicated employees who tirelessly sacrifice.

Cons

While other companies are giving out extra bonuses and raises in order to keep employees and reward them for their service in today's business-friendly tax environment, Eastman does all it can to short-charge employees of bonuses and raises. Eastman's healthcare plan is pathetic - we used to be able to save some money, but now it all goes for healthcare. Management at higher levels has lied to employees, and makes lip service to safety but we all know that production will win-out as the almighty dollar (for management, in terms of their UPP bonuses) trumps all. Most management decisions are based on the UPP - whatever puts more money into senior management's pockets. UPP is the bonus structure of senior management, while VPP is the bonus structure for working people...why the two bonuses? Should be fairly obvious.

1.0

Aug 17, 2017

Stay away, not worth your time!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent, hard working employees that for the most part are fully committed to the company. Unfortunately management will not reciprocate, either in terms of raises orpromotions.

Cons

*Grossly mismanaged from the top down. *Not giving freedom to new recruits to develop their talents. *Management is enamored with processes over results. *Employees are expendable when the first economic downturn hits. *Old fashioned mentality in doing business, and squeezing employees, suppliers and customers, until they have nothing else to give.

1.0

Jul 29, 2017

Sad place to work anymore

Chemical operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is good and if you're not in CPE, you are probably treated better

Cons

Good ole boys run the show. Doesn't matter how well you do your job, if you disagree with good ole boys, you will NOT advance. My Team Manager was 73 and been there 40 years. There is a very hard worker and good man that works for him but he doesn't agree with the games they play, so the Team Manager is trying to get him fired. One lady he didn't like only got approved by him for 1 day bereavement for her husband's death. One lady he does like is off her job 6 hrs out of 12 smoking, sleeping, on the phone, or in dept her boyfriend works in. It's all about how well you suck up to him. The good employees suffer for it. Very sad

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