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Ascend Performance Materials

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Another example of Private Equity gone wild - Engineer Ascend Performance Materials Employee Review

1.0
Dec 8, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Good process for getting projects approved. - You get a lot of responsibility. - Owners are very business savvy and are growing the business.

Cons

- General lack of caring about people, it's all business here. - Compensation is average and isn't adequate for the high expectation level. - Expect to spend your >60 hrs at work. No work life balance. - Aggressive atmosphere that gets hostile at times due to everyone being stressed out. - Low moral due to high turnover rate. - Plant is a long drive from Houston and there aren't any places within 15min from the plant to get lunch.

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5.0
Mar 12, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Really good culture with everyone

Cons

The company is not doing good financially

4.0
Jun 16, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- 401k match is above industry standard - New CEO doing things differently. Seems to be working so far. - Refreshed focus on plant reliability - No longer going after pipe dream projects with no immediate benefits. - Good base pay

Cons

- Lots of turnover, doing more with less - Still recovering from CH11 - No real bonus in years

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