Is LyondellBasell a good company to work for?

LyondellBasell has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,441 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 68% of employees would recommend working at LyondellBasell to a friend and 52% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about LyondellBasell have been left by employees working as Engineering Co-Op , Production Engineer and Intern .

Does LyondellBasell pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, LyondellBasell employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at LyondellBasell. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at LyondellBasell?

68% of LyondellBasell employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated LyondellBasell 3.6 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 LyondellBasell?

Operations (32) , Engineer (31) , Process Operator (30) , Operator (24) , Manager (18) , Operations Technician (17) , Production Operator (17) , Process Engineer (16) , Engineering Co-Op (14) , Project Manager (14) , Account Specialist (13) , Senior Engineer (13) , Intern (12) , Process Technician (11) , Production Engineer (11)

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

"Good pay; good for mid" ((in 137 reviews)); "Pays well and has good benefits" ((in 137 reviews)); "Great people and collaboration at lower levels" ((in 92 reviews)); "Good salary and boost to CV" ((in 51 reviews)); "The culture here is great." ((in 50 reviews))

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

"Poor management work employees with no promise of raises and have increased days in the office" ((in 66 reviews)); "Bad leadership and CEO." ((in 23 reviews)); ".long hours and sometimes low moral" ((in 18 reviews)); "Extreme favoritism displayed." ((in 16 reviews)); "There's no training on company policies." ((in 15 reviews))

What are employees saying about LyondellBasell layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed LyondellBasell locations?

Houston , Channelview , Morris , Clinton , Pasadena , Cincinnati , La Porte , Evansville , Akron , Corpus Christi , Lake Charles , Edison , Lansing , North Kingsville , Tuscola , Chicago , Westlake , Newtown Square , Joliet , Beaumont , China , Baytown , South Houston , Texas City , East Chicago , Fairlawn , Perrysburg , Fairport Harbor , Huston , Mahomet

LyondellBasell reviews

3.6

68% would recommend to a friend

(1,113 total reviews)

Peter Vanacker

61% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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LyondellBasell has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,113 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The LyondellBasell 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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3.0

Dec 23, 2012

Steady but unchallenged career

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A place to park and earn a good income

Cons

Too much time deciding on strategic directions.

1.0

Jan 8, 2012

Horrific best describes my current experience at LyondellBasell.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you enjoy working in confined quarters where everyone can hear your thoughts, or in a sweat factory for uneducated and unskilled Managers, this is the place for you.

Cons

Departments are understaffed and employees over-worked. There is no work-life balance. Positions and promotions are still given via the Good ol' boy network. It is not what you know, but who you know.

3.0

Jun 1, 2011

Good salary, but opportunities are limited to some

Senior engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Salary Plants work 9-80s Good bonus % Great benefits Great systems (intranet site..etc) I feel safe at work Good culutre at the plants "Humane" layoffs...

Cons

Minimum opportunities to move around groups (for example, environmental to business or production engineering to business..etc) Lot's of people leaving...resources limited. Bonus structure is leading to some problems Total disconnect with Human Resources..I am not sure what they do. Minimum training Safety is tied to bonus

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