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 3.2 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)); "Enjoyable coworkers" ((in 3 reviews)); "Pay was good." ((in 3 reviews)); "Very good work environment." ((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

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

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

5.0

Oct 24, 2025

Great work environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Dynamic company with strong leadership

Cons

German parent company can be a learning curve for some North American employees

4.0

Jun 24, 2025

Good company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excelentt team in Portugal. Company with some benefits but in general low compared with the market

Cons

Overall the salaries in Portugal, are low, compared with the market.

3.0

Jun 11, 2025

Alright

Process operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good overtime and people there are mostly good

Cons

Middle management can treat you horribly

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Jobs at SGL Carbon

Sales Support Specialist

Engineer, Quality Systems

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