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      Ascend Performance Materials

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      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

      Ratings by demographic groups

      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).

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      386 reviews
      1.0
      Jun 23, 2021

      Avoid at all costs

      Operations
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great Operators to work with

      Cons

      Management, management, management! terrible equipment to work with! I have seen countless times equipment fail because a lack of funding and actually repairing according to procedure. The safety culture is atrocious! Iv seen too many terrible injuries because of the lack of training and faulty equipment. And if you happen to get hurt even if you did everything 100% according to procedure you’ll still get written up or fired and they will lie to your face saying you’re valuable but get rid of you for any little inconvenience. During Covid they would tell you they will do everything they can to keep you employed but walked around and would run you off if you didn’t wear a mask correctly even though it’s over 100+ degrees in most work areas. There is just too much to list here but also don’t believe the 5 star reviews that’s corporate leaving those lies on here to get people to hire on when in reality people are turning down jobs to avoid this place including operators and engineers. DONT work here.

      2.0
      Jul 22, 2016

      Disappointing in Decatur

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Pay & Benefits. Some of the people are really good friends. Convenience to get to work for the good location.

      Cons

      No direction, no longevity (anymore), no communication, no opportunity. Operators and technicians are treated like expendable machines. Positional structures may change at any time. One may take a new opportunity with promises of a bright future only to be worried if you will still have a job because of a decision to change personnel positioning. Almost everyone feels like a huge target is on their back. Management asks for feedback but who in their right mind is going to actually speak what they really think? In a matter of months that person or persons will find themselves permanently at home for some reason. I'm just gonna do my job and keep my head down and go home to my family so that I can keep my family fed, roof over our heads and bills paid.

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      Ascend Performance Materials Response
      9y
      Thank you for sharing your feedback, and thank you for your commitment to Ascend for the last 10+ years. I am disappointed to hear that you don’t feel like you can share your feedback openly and honestly with management. I can help. I have been hosting skip level meetings at our sites to learn from employees about their experiences, and I’d like to hear from you directly (and confidentially). Please reach out at ajahn@ascendmaterials.com. Thanks.
      1.0
      Jul 15, 2015

      HR Running the Show

      Supervisor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      No many; unless you keep your mouth shut and don't get on HR's bad side. Good employees, scared to open their mouths.

      Cons

      Local HR runs the place, not sure how they got to the top but don't make them mad. Now on our 3rd plant manager since HR showed up. Once they understand the mindset and start questioning the ethics, job knowledge and hours worked, some how they end up leave. Hope the next one knows whose toes not to step on

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      Ascend Performance Materials Response
      10y
      While I don’t know the specifics of your concerns, I am reminded of a quote from Simon Sinek: “To earn trust we must extend trust.” Thank you for sharing your experience. If and when you are comfortable reaching out, I would welcome the opportunity to earn your trust. All the best, Malcolm (moneal@ascendmaterials.com, 713-315-5795 office/direct)
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