Does W. R. Grace & Co. pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, W. R. Grace & Co. employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at W. R. Grace & Co.. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at W. R. Grace & Co.?

57% of W. R. Grace & Co. employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated W. R. Grace & Co. 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at W. R. Grace & Co.?

Intern (13) , Engineer (10) , Chemist (8) , Manager (8) , Director (7) , Process Engineer (7) , Technician Specialist (7) , Chemical Operator (6) , Finance Manager (6) , Lab Technician (5) , Production Operator (5) , Analyst (4) , Chemical Engineer (4) , Production Engineer (4) , Supervisor (4)

What are the pros of working at W. R. Grace & Co. according to real employee reviews?

"good benefits and pays well" ((in 45 reviews)); "Good pay and that’s it" ((in 42 reviews)); "Great people and ability to take on a lot of additional responsibilities" ((in 41 reviews)); "great culture: everyone is so nice and friendly and willing to help" ((in 18 reviews)); "Good work life balance and learning" ((in 17 reviews))

What are the cons of working at W. R. Grace & Co. according to real employee reviews?

"management may be treated worse than union employees .schedule is horrible for production employees .current" ((in 18 reviews)); "Some managers don't accept input from experienced workers." ((in 9 reviews)); "Poor leadership and alot of turnover" ((in 8 reviews)); "New ownership is essentially running the company into the ground and did major layoffs but still expected the same amount of work to be done with less employees but no pay raises were given, benefits are a joke, quite honestly I feel like I wasted almost 10 years of my life there." ((in 7 reviews)); "Communication is bad between employees and divisions." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about W. R. Grace & Co. layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed W. R. Grace & Co. locations?

Columbia , Baltimore , Curtis Bay , Cambridge , Chicago , Baton Rouge , Albany , Lake Charles , Chattanooga , Sulphur , South Haven , Pasadena , East Chicago , Houston , Spring Hill , Hesperia , Annapolis , Ellicott City , Boston , Maryland City , Edison , Idaho Falls , Barrington , Columbia , New York , Maryland , Milwaukee , Scottsdale , Washington , Casper

W. R. Grace & Co. reviews

3.4

57% would recommend to a friend

(432 total reviews)

Ed Sparks

72% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

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W. R. Grace & Co. has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 432 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The W. R. Grace & Co. 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

432 reviews

3.0

Oct 25, 2017

Chemical Manufacturer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is good, and you are protected by a union depending where your plant is located.

Cons

There was a hiring freeze in place and the plants are so small they cannot afford to train and advance within the company if you are not management level.

4.0

Oct 5, 2017

Growing through this Transition Period

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Challenging task each day I like my Manager, very engaged I like my job, still like coming to work at least Good benefits

Cons

Not enough resources Need to re-evaluate the talents in certain positions Disconnect between middle and senior leadership Too much Red tape to get things done

3.0

Jul 23, 2017

Long Term Outlook

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pension and 401K Plan Benefits.

Cons

Health Benefits less generous each year.

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