Is Evonik a good company to work for?

Evonik has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 1,524 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 106 reviews)); "Great people to work with." ((in 64 reviews)); "Good work life balance for employee" ((in 62 reviews)); "Good pay and very safe" ((in 62 reviews)); "Intellectually stimulating, good colleagues and where a Chemical Engineer with various levels of experience to do well." ((in 52 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 45 reviews)); "Not good in company bad manager" ((in 16 reviews)); "No Training although they boast about that on their website" ((in 15 reviews)); "Recruiting and early career development strategy isn't well established" ((in 13 reviews)); "Less yearly bonus" ((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

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3.8

76% would recommend to a friend

(821 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 821 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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821 reviews

3.0

Aug 26, 2021

Excellent!!

Project manager

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

Very good company to grow with and it is much better if you start your career in the company and stay forever. In the US they are very humanistic

Cons

More valuable who speaks German.

4.0

Aug 23, 2021

Current undergoing reorganization

Human resources manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Staying flexible and focused on specialty chemicals. Responsive to the many, many niche markets they serve.

Cons

Run exclusively from German (Essen, DE) headquarters.

4.0

Aug 16, 2021

Decent Employer for Entry-level positions - Solid benefits but work culture is too traditional

Technical service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good benefits - health, PTO, and 401k - Friendly and helpful colleagues - Global organization committed to growth - Top-notch safety culture (in Allentown, PA) - Travel opportunities - Company is starting to encourage cross-BL innovation

Cons

- HQ in Germany lacks trust in technical colleagues outside EMEA region - Inconsistent job titles between colleagues with the same duties / function - Difficult to change job function and expand skillset (expectation to stay and grow professionally within BL and functional area) - Laboratories in Allentown lack natural lighting

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