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Ascend Performance Materials

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Employee turnover problem - Mechanical Reliability Engineer Ascend Performance Materials Employee Review

2.0
Feb 23, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Used to be a great company back when plants were owned and operated by Monsanto. Ascend looked and acted with great promise from 2009 thru 2011 then went downhill rapidly.

Cons

Very high employee turnover esp among engineers. Most new hires quit for greener pastures after less than 3 years. Ascend promises bonuses but does not deliver them to the masses who produce the results in manufacturing front line. Company promotes equipment reliability but does not fund it adequately.

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5.0
Mar 12, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Really good culture with everyone

Cons

The company is not doing good financially

4.0
Jun 16, 2026
Recommend
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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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