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 51 reviews)); "The benefits are good." ((in 31 reviews)); "Coworkers good." ((in 10 reviews)); "Good work environment from the other coworkers" ((in 8 reviews)); "Salary is competitive." ((in 8 reviews))

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

"This leads to a poor work/life balance, poor morale and quick burnout." ((in 12 reviews)); "new so dealing with growing pains, poor communication" ((in 12 reviews)); "No bonuses even when you outperform expectations and stay safe." ((in 11 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?

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Item: Ascend Performance Materials
Rating: 4
Author: Former employee - Mechanical Engineer

3.0

35% would recommend to a friend

(121 total reviews)

Patrick Schumacher

16% approve of CEO

6% positive business outlook

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3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Culture & values

2.6

Senior management

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2.0

Mar 30, 2017

Avoid

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Field level and long time employees are mostly great, pay and benefits are good, interesting work in some respects

Cons

No respect from management, no decision making abilities, employees consistently left in the dark, the almighty dollar is the primary driver for everything, no paths for advancement, changes occur weekly with improper dissemination, secret keeping, management, management, management. Please look at the reviews of people at corporate vs. people at facilities and you will get an idea of the story

4.0

Mar 28, 2017

Co-Op

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Knowledgeable management, operators, technicians. People are easy to talk to and provide help when needed. Very friendly work environment. Good pay.

Cons

Sometimes left in the dark with goal of a project. Often times would be swamped with work, sometimes have nothing to do. Not an even flow but that may just come with manufacturing.

5.0

Jan 24, 2017

Its a great Company to be a part of! -IF/SDI operator

If operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

At Ascend in Greenwood: the people are great, they treat others with respect and train new hires with care for the employee. There are great benefits and the pay is good too. This is by far the greatest manufacturing career in upstate SC. Work and home balance is pretty good so far, I am glad to be a part of the Ascend family.

Cons

Not much so far, as long as you study the training manual and apply your best effort you will do well in your job.

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