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Ascend Performance Materials

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Truly enjoyable workplace, where employees are respected and treated well. - Anonymous employee Ascend Performance Materials Employee Review

4.0
Mar 31, 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

excellent communications between management and general employees through frequent "ascend broadcasts;" solid benefits program; good team of people

Cons

parking is expensive; not enough office space at Houston location (although they are working on this)

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5.0
Mar 12, 2026
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Pros

Really good culture with everyone

Cons

The company is not doing good financially

4.0
Jun 16, 2026
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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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