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)); "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

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

3.0

Oct 10, 2013

Great experience

Laborer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

More stable than powder metal.

Cons

Still able to be laid off.

3.0

Aug 12, 2013

No future for advancements in the plant

Finisher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

money is good and fair benefits

Cons

they don't treat their employees very nice

3.0

Jun 21, 2013

Hard Work and very dirty.

Operations technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Benefits and Pay. Overtime opportunities and many chances to bid on other jobs that may be of interest to you. Union owned.

Cons

Very hard and dangerous work. You get extremely dirty and have to shower before going home. Some jobs are so dangerous that people have lost their lives in the past. The carbon dust poses a health hazard.

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Jobs at SGL Carbon

Sales Support Specialist

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