Is Evonik a good company to work for?

Evonik has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 1,526 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 111 reviews)); "Great people to work with." ((in 69 reviews)); "Good work life balance for some job functions" ((in 67 reviews)); "Good pay and very safe" ((in 53 reviews)); "Colleague are helpful and friendly" ((in 48 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 46 reviews)); "no training support on new job" ((in 14 reviews)); "Not good in company bad manager" ((in 14 reviews)); "Recruiting and early career development strategy isn't well established" ((in 13 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

(822 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 822 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

822 reviews

4.0

Oct 16, 2022

Work life balance

Energy manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance for some job functions

Cons

No flexible work arrangement. Career development is very slow.

Evonik Response

3y

Thank you for your feedback. Your feedback is important to us as we continuously work to improve ourselves and establish Evonik as a distinguished company and great employer. If you would like to share more detailed information about areas of improvement, please feel free to contact us at employerbranding@evonik.com. We wish you all the best. Your Evonik Team

4.0

Oct 15, 2022

Excellent employer with some limitations

Plant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people and community creating positive work environment.

Cons

Relationship between Board of Directors and Main shareholder creates environment where decision do not always support business growth and thus creating delays in decisions and investments. Pay is fair but certainly not best in class

5.0

Oct 7, 2022

Good culture

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good culture to work at

Cons

Low basic salary for the employees

Evonik Response

3y

Thank you for your feedback. We are very pleased that you have a positive perception of Evonik. We are also happy to know more about your salary-related concerns, so feel free to email us at employerbranding@evonik.com. Your Evonik Team

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