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      Ascend Performance Materials

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      Ascend Performance Materials Decatur reviews

      2.8

      13% would recommend to a friend

      (33 total reviews)

      Patrick Schumacher

      Not enough data to show CEO approval

      5% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.4

      Compensation and benefits

      3.1

      Culture & values

      3.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      2.9

      Work/Life balance

      2.6

      Senior management

      2.6

      Career opportunities

      Employees in Decatur have given Ascend Performance Materials a rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 33 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most employees have an average working experience in Decatur. The Ascend Performance Materials employee rating in Decatur is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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      33 reviews
      3.0
      Mar 24, 2026

      Good People

      Manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good people who care about the success of the company. Site Director was approachable and listens. Teams give it their all, everyday!

      Cons

      Poor past management, poor financial management, bankruptcy. Executive leadership makes poor decisions and has issues managing money. Bankrupted the company due to bad investments and past ownership misuse.

      2.0
      Mar 15, 2026

      Financial Turbulence & Layoffs

      Qc technician
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      A fairly small so you get to know the people well. Constant breakdowns and plant issues so constant work.

      Cons

      Company just came out of bankruptcy with new private equity owners who are trying to strip and flip it. Years of lack of investment in the plant plus years of bad financial decisions from the exec level has it hemorrhaging cash which resulted in several rounds of significant site and company wide layoffs. Old timers are being packaged out. New CEO calls it “tightening the belt”.

      3.0
      Oct 15, 2024

      Just Alright

      Chemical engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Enjoyed the people I worked with a lot! Start out pay was pretty good for the area.

      Cons

      Economically the company has performed poorly, which has resulted in poor benefits and a lot of tension.

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