May 4, 2018
Chemist
Anonymous employee
Wacker reviews
3.9
76% would recommend to a friend
Christian Hartel
75% approve of CEO
36% positive business outlook
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4.0
Apr 24, 2018
Wacker Chemical is a great place to start an operations career.
Former employee, more than 3 years
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros
- Great place to get on the job experience - Pay was getting increased when I was leaving. Entry pay was $21 and the new top out is $30.25 for Silanes/Poly operators after about 7 years. - The area around Charleston, TN is a great place to raise a family. There are many great schools and communities. - The plant is brand new and system components work like they should. New additions like HDK, etc. are coming down the pipeline which means more of a profit margin for Wacker which in turn should mean better benefits for workers.
Cons
- Shift work of course. 6-6 rotating shifts. - HR is oblivious to workers wants and needs. We asked for a pay raise for 3 years because we had many great operators leaving for better jobs. It took them a long time to finally listen. That is why I feel that the knowledge that the German mentors instilled in the operators at start-up is gone/dwindling. - Very volatile and dangerous chemicals. It takes an experienced and knowledgeable worker to treat the chemicals with the care they deserve. - The hydrogen compressor explosion. (9/7/17) The explosion really put things in perspective for me.
2.0
Mar 12, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
- Great place to get experience to move to another job - They hire directly out of college without experience
Cons
- Dangerous chemicals - Too many chiefs, not enough indians - Low pay for chemical operator considering the chemicals you deal with, decisions you have to make, and shift schedule you have to work. - Terrible pay progression scale. Takes 9 years to top out. - Current start $19, Top Out $28.19
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