Does Kuraray pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kuraray employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kuraray. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kuraray?

61% of Kuraray employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kuraray 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kuraray?

Process Technician (5) , Lab Technician (4) , Manager (4) , Process Operator (4) , Sales (4) , Chemical Technician (3) , Intern (3) , Research Assistant (3) , Customer Service Representative (2) , Lab Assistant (2) , Material Handler (2) , Mechanical Engineer (2) , Supply Chain Specialist (2) , Technician (2) , Werkstudent (2)

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

"good people to wok with" ((in 8 reviews)); "Great benefit package and PTO." ((in 8 reviews)); "Experience in company and good pay" ((in 7 reviews)); "Diversity, Good coworkers, at" ((in 4 reviews)); "Everyone was polite and willing to answer any questions I had." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Bad management is not worth our sanity." ((in 10 reviews)); "Very limited opportunity to ascend beyond middle management unless you are from Europe or Japan." ((in 4 reviews)); "Declining Morale: What used to be a great culture has withered into a sad, paranoid workplace where employees are constantly looking over their shoulders." ((in 3 reviews)); "Salary is lower than market" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Kuraray locations?

Houston , Pasadena , La Porte , Fayetteville , Fort Mill , New York , Wilmington , Parkersburg , Williamstown , San Francisco , Clear Lake City

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3.6

61% would recommend to a friend

(109 total reviews)

Fumio Ito

63% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

Kuraray has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 109 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kuraray 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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109 reviews

5.0

Dec 10, 2025

Awesome Place to Work

Technician

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Schedule Pay Benefits Employee Appreciation

Cons

Nothing really bad to say. It's not a messy or alot of drama.

4.0

Dec 10, 2025

Japanese owned company

Market manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Japanese-owned company based in Tokyo

Cons

It is a nice place to work, and it will depend on which BU you are in

5.0

Oct 8, 2025

Great culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Family atmosphere is great here

Cons

No many cons to speak of

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