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      Evonik

      Engaged Employer

      Evonik reviews

      3.8

      75% would recommend to a friend

      (820 total reviews)
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      Christian Kullmann

      56% approve of CEO

      50% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Evonik has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 820 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Evonik employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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      820 reviews
      1.0
      Jan 6, 2021

      Toxic Environment, No Growth Potential, Favoritism

      Engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      -Research Positions -Good Projects (depending if you are favorite in the eyes of manager/director)

      Cons

      -Corrupt Managers -Favoritism -Mean Girls Environment -Nobody stays more than a year or two. In-fact more than 6 key people left in last year -No Training although they boast about that on their website -No Work-Life Balance -No Appreciation Ever

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      Evonik Response
      5y
      Hello dear colleague. We are sorry to hear that you have such impressions and thank you for sharing your feedback as it can only help us improve. Inclusivity, respect, flexibility, and professional development are all values that we strive to hold at Evonik. Your concern where shared with the relevant site, and we encourage you to reach out directly to your site HR representative or the Site Manager or any manager with whom you are comfortable as we would be interested to hear about your experiences and any ideas for improvements and of additional trainings that we could provide. Also, you can always reach our team on employerbranding@evonik.com. We wish you all the best. Your Evonik Team
      2.0
      Oct 19, 2017

      Great expectations/Disappointing reality

      Marketing & sales
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Talented global colleagues and competitive pay and benefits.

      Cons

      Multi-layered decision making and silo-ed thinking. Failure to automate processes prevents workers from being nimble and efficient.

      3.0
      Feb 2, 2016

      Not for top talent

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Solid foundation of business with industry leading products in many business lines Structured corporate culture Very high emphasis on safety, probably more than most chemical companies Stable jobs, they haven't laid off employees through tough times Very engaging culture. Lots of social events on and off site.

      Cons

      They advertise career growth and mobility during interviews to attract good talent, in reality it is not that easy. Most middle to high level management positions are "given" to German expats, which is very discouraging for high performing American employees. There is no incentive to work hard. Most employees get an average rating regardless of actual performance. Middle managers are apathetic to the business. Performance reviews are a joke. There is no such thing as career development for Americans. It is reserved for German expats and their favorites. This is a good company for someone who wants an average, stable job. Not for someone who wants career growth or development.

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