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Ascend Performance Materials

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Immature but improving company - Engineer Ascend Performance Materials Employee Review

3.0
May 1, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing Peer-to-Peer collaboration Culture Dramatic Promotions available for the lucky Great opportunities to fix long broken processes and equipment Competent peers Great position for business to grow Little red tape for change

Cons

Poor safety culture, but is improving Poor work-life balance at times Large experience gap between younger and older generations Virtually nobody will check work for mistakes or stop egregious errors Bogus metrics by some middle managers show fictitious improvements Slower compensation growth and ENG II advancement than competition

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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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