Is Evonik a good company to work for?

Evonik has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 1,522 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 76% of employees would recommend working at Evonik to a friend and 46% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Evonik have been left by employees working as Intern , Process Engineer and Chemical Operator .

Does Evonik pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Evonik employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Evonik. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Evonik?

76% of Evonik employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Evonik 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Evonik?

Intern (31) , Process Engineer (26) , Internship (24) , Engineer (21) , Chemical Operator (20) , Process Technician (20) , Analyst (15) , Lab Technician (15) , Operator (13) , Customer Service Representative (12) , Manager (12) , Chemist (11) , Business Manager (10) , Estagiário (10) , Plant Engineer (10)

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

"Good benefits and subsidised food" ((in 103 reviews)); "Great people to work with." ((in 65 reviews)); "Good work life balance for employee" ((in 62 reviews)); "Good pay and very safe" ((in 54 reviews)); "Intellectually stimulating, good colleagues and where a Chemical Engineer with various levels of experience to do well." ((in 47 reviews))

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

"Depending on the unit you get put in you could be in gravy..but there are some bad plants with poor management." ((in 44 reviews)); "Not good in company bad manager" ((in 15 reviews)); "Minimum career development for future development" ((in 12 reviews)); "No Training although they boast about that on their website" ((in 11 reviews)); "Bonus is based on corporate performance, not individual performance." ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Evonik layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Evonik locations?

Mobile , Birmingham , Parsippany , Lafayette , Allentown , Piscataway , Richmond , Hopewell , Greensboro , Theodore , Mapleton , Houston , Little Rock , Los Angeles , Tonawanda , Horsham , Pasadena , Philadelphia , Waterford , New York , Janesville , Blair , Deer Park , Havre de Grace , New Brunswick , Chicago , Milton , Sanford , West Lafayette , Tippecanoe

Evonik reviews

3.8

76% would recommend to a friend

(820 total reviews)

Christian Kullmann

49% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.4

Senior management

3.3

Career opportunities

Evonik has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 820 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Evonik 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

820 reviews

1.0

Apr 11, 2023

Not a company for Americans

Sr. engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company in general is doing fine in specialty chemical area.

Cons

American employees are treated as second class citizens. Very limited opportunities for growth, development or promotion. They won't lay off Germany employees but don't hesitate lay off American head counts although Americas region made a great profit for them. The cost-cutting movement is ridiculous and annoying. The pay is barely in par with its competitors and annual increase is a joke.

Evonik Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback on this topic. We are sorry to hear that you had a negative experience, and we take your feedback seriously, and we are constantly looking for ways to improve how we do that. We would be happy to receive more feedback from you at employerbranding@evonik.com.

3.0

Mar 23, 2023

Lots of work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Retirement benefits are much better than average. There are opportunities within the company to move around. Plants have lots of unique processes and equipments for young engineers, technicians, and operators to gain experience.

Cons

Pay is lagging behind industry. The company tends to overwork and overwhelm salaried engineers. This is leading to a large number of mostly contract engineers and designers. Work/life balance is also not very good for engineering staff. Many plants are older and need much repairs but project funding for improvements is not sufficient. Safety at production plants is beginning to be an issue. Some incidents and potential dangers are being swept under the rug due to not having budget to correct issues.

Evonik Response

3y

Thank you very much for your review. We sincerely appreciate your suggestions. We are constantly interested in creating a working environment for our employees in which they feel comfortable. In order to keep on improving, we would like to receive more details from you directly at employerbranding@evonik.com. Thanks again and we wish you all the best. Your Evonik Team

4.0

Mar 20, 2023

Excellent 401K and work/life balance. Below industry-average salaries.

Plant engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work/life balance. Excellent 401K match and good benefits. Flexible/hybrid scheduling for in-plant roles. Decent upward mobility.

Cons

Below industry average pay. Upward mobility limited for non-chemical engineers and those with only bachelors degrees. HR support is lacking.

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