LyondellBasell reviews

3.6

68% would recommend to a friend

(1,113 total reviews)
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Peter Vanacker

61% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

LyondellBasell has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,113 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The LyondellBasell 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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1.0
Mar 12, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great Bonus A few great people to work with at the staff level

Cons

1) From direct personal observation and experience, the company is extremely hostile to disabled people. Don't work here if you expect it to be otherwise no matter what they claim. If you are still set on working here, DO NOT put disabled on your job application and hide it as long as you can. Honestly, don't bother. They don't want you and will make your life hell if you seek an accomodation. 2) If you try to fix a problem, you will be fought at every turn. If you end up having to go outside the company for solutions, they will unleash the most potent legal forces against you. You have no chance. They will spend a million to fight fixing a small problem or pay out a wronged employee 10k. They want it this way so no one challenges them. From a business standpoint, I understand their goal of "deterrence", but they should fix things before it gets to that point. 3) Backstabbing is the culture. I don't know if it was designed this way on purpose, but it's the natural result of how employees are paid and promoted. You WILL be undercut by your coworkers so they can get a better raise and bonus. Sometimes you'll even get terminated as a direct result of lies coming from coworkers. 4) Management is awful. They won't have your back under any circumstances. In fact, they will throw you under the bus for a few extra bucks in their bonus package. There may be exceptions, but not many. 5) They present an image that is a complete lie. Don't believe any of the social responsibility and employee first propaganda. They don't do what they say they do. 6) Most already know this and expect it, but HR is horrific. I can't emphasize enough how bad they are. DO not trust ANY of them. In fact, stay as far away form them as you can. Since HR has gone through so much turnover, it's clear that the executive leadership WANTS sociopathic HR personnel. They keep hiring the same types for a reason. In short, if you want your life ruined, by all means work here. If you have any decency at all, don't work here. If you currently work here, get out before you become like the rest.

3.0
Mar 10, 2022

Some good, some needs improvement

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Reasonable salary, good bonus (though it’s no longer strongly heavily based on your personal performance), good benefits.

Cons

Behind the times on remote working. You have to move to Houston if you want to grow your career. Weak management in certain areas that never seem to be addressed and it destroys morale throughout the organization.

4.0
Mar 7, 2022

Chemical

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Salary and benefits are good.

Cons

Lack of advancement if you are not an engineer

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