Does Kraton Corporation pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kraton Corporation employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kraton Corporation. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kraton Corporation?

62% of Kraton Corporation employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kraton Corporation 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kraton Corporation?

Engineer (9) , Manager (7) , Scientist (5) , Director (3) , Intern (3) , Senior Process Technician (3) , Auxiliar Administrativo (2) , Chemist (2) , Comprador (2) , Customer Account Representative (2) , Engineering Co-Op (2) , Estagiário (2) , Estagiário De Engenharia (2) , Human Resources (2) , I&E Technician (2)

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

"Pay was good for the work" ((in 22 reviews)); "Good benefits, some people great to work with" ((in 14 reviews)); "Good people to work with and be around." ((in 13 reviews)); "Great company with an awesome culture." ((in 9 reviews)); "Competitive salaries." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"No leadership with values, one huge survival kit necessary." ((in 6 reviews)); "Too much work consuming all your time no work life balance" ((in 5 reviews)); "disconnected leadership team" ((in 4 reviews)); "Long hours dangerous work no lunch" ((in 4 reviews)); "Shift work not very flexible" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Kraton Corporation layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Kraton Corporation locations?

Houston , Savannah , Belpre , Panama City , Dover , Jacksonville , Pensacola , The Woodlands , Chicago , Spring , Tomball , Marietta

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Kraton Corporation reviews

3.4

62% would recommend to a friend

(170 total reviews)

Sangwoo Ryu

62% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Kraton Corporation has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 170 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kraton Corporation 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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170 reviews

5.0

Oct 8, 2025

Kraton

Sr process control engineer

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Company & Great People

Cons

Small, difficult economic environment. Tariffs and competition from Chinese petrochemicals has forces to reduce production.

3.0

Sep 22, 2025

Defend your self.

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The area is Nice and working conditions are clean

Cons

Backstabbing environment to keep you from advancing within the Company. Kraton is two different companies. Chemicals and Polymers, Polymers used to be a good place to work. But know they changed the culture to match the Chemicals side.

5.0

Sep 8, 2025

Leadership has me inspired

Hr director

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CEO approval

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Pros

The company is focused on operational excellence and continuous improvement activities that will help us transform and grow to be successful for the long run.

Cons

While our processes are getting more streamlined and efficient, we still have some work to do, but it's exciting work that helps us in the long run.

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Supply Planning Manager

Chief Human Resources Officer

Senior IT Systems Analyst

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