Is Evonik a good company to work for?

Evonik has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 1,525 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 101 reviews)); "Great people to work for." ((in 71 reviews)); "Good work life balance for employee" ((in 65 reviews)); "Good pay and very safe" ((in 56 reviews)); "Intellectually stimulating, good colleagues and where a Chemical Engineer with various levels of experience to do well." ((in 49 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 16 reviews)); "Very hierarchical, career development is slow, not really multinational but German with international presence: German language is almost essential to progress." ((in 13 reviews)); "no training support on new job" ((in 10 reviews)); "Bonus is based on corporate performance, not individual performance." ((in 9 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

5.0

Jun 9, 2022

WLB company

Strategist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

WLB, culture is good everyone friendly

Cons

Too far away; chemical company doesn’t have the best benefits

Evonik Response

4y

Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased that you have a positive perception of Evonik. Your Evonik Team

5.0

May 29, 2022

Excellent

Procurement specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing experience to work with Evonik

Cons

Nothing to share. All pros

Evonik Response

4y

Thank you for your feedback. We are very pleased that you have a positive perception of Evonik. Your Evonik Team

3.0

May 26, 2022

Account Analyst

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- good work culture, helpful colleagues - flexible WFH arrangement

Cons

- remuneration package for internal transfer colleagues is low - company willing to pay more for external hires, instead of providing the current comparable market package to existing employees

Evonik Response

4y

Thank you for your feedback. We are very pleased that you have a positive perception of Evonik. The professional and personal development of the individual as well as providing fair pay are important to us. We believe that we can only be as good as our employees. Therefore, we attach great importance to responding to the individual needs of our team members and offering them a comprehensive range of opportunities, and we would like to encourage you to get in touch with us directly to better understand your situation at employerbranding@evonik.com. Your Evonik Team

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