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Ascend Performance Materials

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Started really good, ended kinda bad - Manufacturing Engineer Ascend Performance Materials Employee Review

3.0
Feb 14, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Pay and benefits are good. There is room to grow and move around in the company if you want

Cons

No training for new engineers. Corporate is out of touch and does not know what is happening at the manufacturing sites. Not willing to invest in necessary projects at existing sites but keeps spending money on acquisitions that are not in line with company goals. Corporate says they are trying to diversify portfolio but ends up investing in multiple of the same type of thing. Company overall gets hit very hard when certain industries dip in demand

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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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