LyondellBasell reviews

3.6

67% would recommend to a friend

(1,110 total reviews)
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Peter Vanacker

60% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

LyondellBasell has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,110 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
May 11, 2009
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Pros

It is a highly diverse global company that recognizes a work-life balance. Overall, the people are intelligent and considerate. The culture is one of collaboration and global focus. In my role, I work with people in Europe almost as often as people inside the United States. While collaboration is important to the company, there is also a high value on innovation from individuals. This environment seems to be the first one I have been in that has a nice balance of both individual performance and collaboration. Finally, there is a good ability to move through different roles within the organization. For example, if your background can support a move from IT to Supply Chain, then that can happen here.

Cons

The company is currently in Bankruptcy due to a failed merger. No one knows what the ultimate result will be and it is evolving daily.

3.0
Apr 26, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Lyondell had lots of opportunity and individuals were rewarded adequately; it was not perfect but far better than it is as LyondellBasell.

Cons

I enjoyed working for Lyondell and was proud to work there. Since being purchase by Basell the company has spiraled out of control. Senior management is currently lost, the company is bankrupt and employees have no clue what is going on. Most of us learned about the bankruptcy in the papers and days later the company shared it with us. How can a financially healthy company be purchased by an individual who borrows $12Bln with nothing down? He has nothing to lose.

2.0
Feb 25, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Local company with a nice group of employees that understand each other.

Cons

Disastrous management in place since merger. New owner couldn't afford the purchase and bought it anyway. The whole company is tanking because of bad management.

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