Solvay reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(861 total reviews)
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Philippe KEHREN

93% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Solvay has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 861 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Solvay 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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861 reviews
1.0
Oct 10, 2024

Toxic Culture and Lack of Fairness

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Unfortunately, Nothing good to add.

Cons

1. Toxic work culture – Success depends on favoring managers, rather than merit. 2. Lack of pay equity – Significant pay disparities between employees doing the same work. 3. DEI focus is limited – DEI initiatives seem to only apply to women, with men overlooked for certain roles. 4. Poor management communication – Managers are often unresponsive and dishonest. 5. Unethical hiring practices – Employees are encouraged to mislead candidates about job conditions. If you're a man looking for a senior position, don't bother applying.

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Solvay Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Your insights are invaluable and help us strive to make Solvay a better place to work for everyone. We regret any negative experiences you may have had and acknowledge the concerns you raised. We take all feedback seriously and will address your points with the relevant stakeholders to refine our policies and improve the professional environment. Regarding salary equity, we are committed to ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. Your observations are helpful as we continue to evaluate and enhance our internal practices to promote fairness and transparency across the organization. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are core to our mission, and we deeply appreciate your input. We recognize the importance of making DEI efforts inclusive for all and will ensure your concerns are reviewed as part of our ongoing improvement process. We apologize if there were shortcomings in communication or management responsiveness. At Solvay, we prioritize open dialogue and supportive leadership. Your feedback will guide us in identifying areas for improvement to foster a culture of trust and collaboration. Finally, we are committed to maintaining ethical hiring practices and addressing any deviations from this standard. Your feedback has been noted and will help us reinforce our values in this area. Thank you again for sharing your experience. We appreciate your contribution to Solvay and wish you the best in your future endeavors.
4.0
Oct 9, 2024
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Pros

Good pay, Great benefits, very safety conscious plant, safe place to work

Cons

Very old plant. Toxic union environment. Tiered wages where all new employees hired since 2015 make 8-10$ less an hour than their counterparts doing the same exact job. No opportunity for growth. No incentive for high performance. Frequent layoffs

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Solvay Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Solvay. Your insights and feedback on Pay and benefits are important to us and will help in refining our internal policies to ensure every member of Solvay feels valued and supported. We wish you all the best for the future!
5.0
Oct 8, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Very good company with great team

Cons

Good management and good team work

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Solvay Response
1y
We thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your contribution. At Solvay, we highly value team work. At Solvay, we don't manage our employees; we view all employees as participants in our management system. We strongly believe that a good organization should engage all employees in decision-making. Therefore, we encourage all employees to voice their opinions and participate in shaping our organization through pilot projects, working groups, opinion surveys, etc. Thank you for all your hard work. Take care!
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