Does Solvay pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Solvay employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Solvay. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Solvay?

80% of Solvay employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Solvay 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Solvay?

Estagiário (96) , Assistente Financeiro (27) , Intern (26) , Estagiário Superior (20) , Manager (20) , Process Engineer (19) , Engineer (16) , Research Scientist (15) , Customer Service Representative (14) , Internship (14) , Pesquisador (14) , Analista (12) , Chemical Operator (11) , Lab Technician (11) , Estagiário De Engenharia (10)

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

"Benefits were good and affordable." ((in 104 reviews)); "Great people to work with." ((in 59 reviews)); "Good pay but not competitive with other sites in the area." ((in 58 reviews)); "good package baed salary for a phd student" ((in 36 reviews)); "Company overall has a good culture of trying to provide high quality products and market leader" ((in 34 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and has a run product whether it is bad or not mentality" ((in 52 reviews)); "Poor leadership; Boring unstimulated work; Repetitive work" ((in 13 reviews)); "Bad upper management." ((in 11 reviews)); "1) Weak internal communication" ((in 10 reviews)); "Not much career progression and promotion." ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Solvay layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Solvay locations?

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Solvay reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(861 total reviews)

Philippe KEHREN

93% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

861 reviews

3.0

Mar 21, 2024

Good company

Technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule and yearly raises

Cons

Work can become repetitive over time

Solvay Response

1y

Thank you for your comment! At Solvay, we strive every day to create the best Pay and benefits. We implemented the Yearly increases for everyone, helping us to Fairness is fundamental to us. That is why we have implemented a results-driven salary distribution approach, ensuring fair compensation for everyone. (In 2023, we addressed over 400 instances of gender-based salary disparities proactively.) We wish you all the best for the future!

1.0

Mar 12, 2024

Toxic Union Environment with zero accountability

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Generous 401K contribution Decent benefits

Cons

Very toxic work environment Union is allowed to do and say as they please with no consequences They create a harassment culture that is unchecked because management is afraid of the union When issues come up they blame the victim to save the union

Solvay Response

1y

Thank you for your transparent and constructive feedback. We apologize for any negative work environment experiences you may have had. We sincerely apologize for any dissatisfaction you may have experienced. Your feedback and suggestions regarding the work environment are essential to us, and we will continue to enhance our internal policies. We will thoroughly review the issues raised and take measures to prevent any recurrence. We wish you a great professional success.

5.0

Mar 10, 2024

Great company

Global excellence leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Company with good benefit and work-life balance

Cons

changing priorities and management, lack of alignment

Solvay Response

1y

Thank you very much. The advice and comments of our people are very important to us. We are convinced that Pay and benefits matter. That's why we have established yearly increases for everyone, ensuring that at the core of our mission is enhancing employee well-being. This led us to create our 'Solvay Cares' program, designed to meet the basic living needs of all employees, considering regional differences and inflation rates.. Thank you for all your hard work. Take care!

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