Does Ascend Performance Materials pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ascend Performance Materials employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ascend Performance Materials. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ascend Performance Materials?

35% of Ascend Performance Materials employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ascend Performance Materials 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ascend Performance Materials?

Engineer (22) , Operations (12) , Chemical Operator (8) , Intern (8) , Manager (8) , Process Operator (8) , Processor (8) , Manufacturing Engineer (6) , Operator (5) , (4) , Anonymous (4) , Chemical Engineer (4) , Maintenance (4) , Maintenance Technician (4) , Process Technician (4)

What are the pros of working at Ascend Performance Materials according to real employee reviews?

"great people and working 4/10s" ((in 46 reviews)); "The benefits are good." ((in 31 reviews)); "Salary is competitive." ((in 9 reviews)); "Coworkers good." ((in 8 reviews)); "Good work environment from the other coworkers" ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Ascend Performance Materials according to real employee reviews?

"bonus? yeah don't even think about it, like others said, no bonus for 2 years now" ((in 13 reviews)); "new so dealing with growing pains, poor communication" ((in 11 reviews)); "Work life balance, 401K weak" ((in 10 reviews)); "Work/home life is non existent unless you're on top of the OT list, leadership is abysmal." ((in 9 reviews)); "Nothing will change for the better as the upper management avoids changing anything." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ascend Performance Materials layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Ascend Performance Materials locations?

Houston , Pensacola , Alvin , Decatur , Greenwood , Chocolate Bayou , Cantonment , Foley , Greenville , New York , Norman , Raleigh , Keller , Liverpool , Pearland , Gonzalez , Curl Tex Colonia

Ascend Performance Materials reviews

3.0

35% would recommend to a friend

(386 total reviews)

Patrick Schumacher

16% approve of CEO

6% positive business outlook

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Ascend Performance Materials has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 386 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Ascend Performance Materials 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

386 reviews

2.0

May 20, 2015

engineer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

can gain valuable experience; people are nice; easy drive to work; good work/life balance

Cons

difficult to move upward within the company; organization is continuously changing; no clear career paths exist; upper leadership tends to "wait" instead of leading/deciding path forward; leadership leans more on outside opinions rather than internal team recommendations

Ascend Performance Materials Response

11y

We are always interested in helping our team explore career paths – both traditional ones and less typical ones like mine (engineering to HR). I’d like to hear more of your thoughts on how we can best meet your goals. Drop me an email and we can set up a time to talk further. All the best, Malcolm (moneal@ascendmaterials.com, 713-315-5795 office/direct)

5.0

May 11, 2015

Awesome Ascend

E & i technician - bcf

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Safety is #1! Great benefits! New company that is excels with new talent in management. Employees are supported with help when job task is overwhelming. Great team support. Great pay! New improvement ideas are welcome from management.

Cons

Hot at times. Overtime work can be excessive when personnel out is medical leave or vacation. Parts to make repairs can be hard to locate. No profit sharing for employees

Ascend Performance Materials Response

11y

Welcome to the team and glad to hear you're enjoying the Greenwood location. I grew up 30 minutes away in Johnston, SC, so I agree it’s a pretty great area to live and work. Thanks for ideas and we are very proud that 100% of our team across Ascend is on an annual incentive (ie bonus) plan. Keep the ideas coming! All the best, Malcolm (moneal@ascendmaterials.com, 713-315-5795 office/direct)

5.0

May 1, 2015

Great Place to Work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A Great Place to Work

Cons

They have no Alternate Work Schedule

Ascend Performance Materials Response

11y

Glad to hear you are having a good experience. Thanks for the feedback. Also, share any ideas on schedules with your team leader.

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Jobs at Ascend Performance Materials

Maintenance Planner/Scheduler E&I