Does SGL Carbon pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SGL Carbon employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SGL Carbon. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SGL Carbon?

69% of SGL Carbon employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SGL Carbon 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SGL Carbon?

Process Operator (4) , Praktikant (3) , Production Operator (3) , Engineer (2) , Laborer (2) , Project Manager (2) , Sales Manager (2)

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

"Some people are friendly and welcoming." ((in 9 reviews)); "Good Benefits." ((in 7 reviews)); "Great pay if you are willing to work ot" ((in 4 reviews)); "Enjoyable coworkers" ((in 3 reviews)); "Work life balance and good opportunities to dive in more industries." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Poor salary, annual increase too low" ((in 2 reviews))

What are employees saying about SGL Carbon layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed SGL Carbon locations?

Moses Lake , Charlotte , Arkadelphia , Morganton , Saint Marys , Ozark , Strongsville , Gardena , United , Temple , St. Marys , Wyoming

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SGL Carbon reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(82 total reviews)

Andreas Klein

77% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

SGL Carbon has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 82 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SGL Carbon 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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Reviews by job title

82 reviews

4.0

Nov 20, 2018

Great Opportunity

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work for. Very flexible. Company takes criticism and willing to change procedures if necessary for the betterment of the company.

Cons

As most places, too many personalities to deal with. Lots of bureaucracy.

4.0

Oct 21, 2018

A Nice Starting Point

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of engagement, especially with new hires.

Cons

Not a lot of room to grow in the corporate structure in America

2.0

Aug 16, 2018

Working at SGL

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice group of people, friendly

Cons

Poor management, rarely promote employees within

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