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Albemarle Company Culture
Albemarle Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.0/5
Albemarle's Overall Culture is rated C-
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Compensation
A+Perks & Benefits
A+Happiness
A-Gender
B+Manager
BAlbemarle CEO
Top 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Kent Masters
70 /100
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Diversity at Albemarle
Bottom 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C-
Diverse employees at Albemarle have rated Perks And Benefits, Compensation, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Albemarle
Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B+
Women at Albemarle have rated Perks And Benefits, Happiness, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored
Albemarle eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
5
Albemarle employees are 5% more likely to recommend Albemarle as a great place to work
| 43% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 19% | Passives |
| 38% | Detractors |
Working at Albemarle
Working at Albemarle is rated below average by 27 employees, across various culture dimensions. Albemarle employees rate Compensation highest among all categories, and think that Office Culture and Professional Development have the most room for improvement, putting Albemarle’s culture in the Bottom 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 30% compared to other companies in Baton Rouge, LA. See below in detail how working at Albemarle was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Albemarle
C-
Overall Company Culture at Albemarle is rated C-
Last updated 3 days ago
Bottom
35%
Albemarle ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Albemarle Employee Reviews
Out of 37 Albemarle employee reviews, 84% were positive. The remaining 16% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Albemarle improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 84% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 16% |
Positive Reviews From Albemarle Employees
- What is the best part about your compensation package?The company's compensative package is one of the highest that I have seen in the business
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?The lower level co-workers belief in the values.
- What are some of the best things about your team?Cooperation at the lower levels
Constructive Feedback From Albemarle Employees
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Leadership is like kids in a playground, and remains an ole boys network, which is so 1980s
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Communicating with us about what is going on
- What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Management are focused on profit and nothing else. They have offloaded all parts of the company execpt maybe 2 parts, lithium and bromine, which are cash cows. Emplyess are not valued
Albemarle Company Information
Albemarle Company Overview
At Albemarle, our nearly 4,000 employees put their ideas and innovations to work every day for communities and customers around the globe
Albemarle Mission, Vision & Values
Albemarle Mission Statement
Our passionate commitment to caring about our interactions has led to the development of our core values - six behavior-based principles that speak directly to the characteristics we hold high. Characteristics we see displayed time and time again in successful Servant Leaders.
Albemarle Values
- CARE
- CURIOSITY
- COURAGE
- COLLABORATION
- HUMILITY
- INTEGRITY & TRANSPARENCY
| Headquarter | Baton Rouge, LA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | albemarle.com |
| Founding Date | 1994 |
| Tel | 2253592705 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | ALB |
Albemarle Competitors
Albemarle competitors include Ecolab, FMC Corporation, and FMC. Albemarle ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Albemarle compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Albemarle employees generally work 9.8 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Albemarle report the work pace is extremely fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
86% of Albemarle employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Albemarle employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
69% of Albemarle employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Albemarle Employees
27 employees at Albemarle have reviewed Albemarle across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 3 days ago.
Overall, the 27 Albemarle employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Albemarle are pleased with their total compensation at Albemarle, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Albemarle are generally satisfied with their team. 27 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. The majority believe the meetings at Albemarle are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Albemarle believe the environment at Albemarle is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Albemarle is extremely fast. About 31% of the employees at Albemarle work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Albemarle are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining Albemarle - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Baton Rouge, LA about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Baton Rouge, LA employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 76% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Albemarle KPIs and OKRs
Employees’ understanding of Albemarle's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Albemarle employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
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Albemarle CEO & Leadership
Albemarle CEO - Kent Masters
70 /100
Albemarle’s CEO Kent Masters started in this role in 2020. Kent’s approval rate is just above average, putting Kent in the Top 40% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 40% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Baton Rouge, LA. Kent Masters is well regarded by employees for the Compensation Albemarle offers, and ranks among the Top 5% of CEOs by employees in that category. Kent is most liked by Male employees and employees in the Operations department. When compared to Albemarle’s competitors, Kent Masters ranks just above Ecolab’s CEO Christophe Beck. With Kent’s leadership, Albemarle employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and Perks And Benefits. Kent was rated slightly below average for Office Culture.
Albemarle Leadership
The Albemarle Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Kent Masters, VP Finance FP&A Laura Thomsen, and VP Finance Michael Turner
Kent Masters CEO / President
Kent Masters serves as the CEO / President of Albemarle.
Laura Thomsen VP Finance FP&A
Laura Thomsen serves as the VP Finance FP&A for Albemarle Corporation. Laura started at Albemarle Corporation in March... read more
Michael Turner VP Finance
Michael Turner serves as the VP Finance for Albemarle Corporation. Michael started at Albemarle Corporation in April of... read more
Sandra Holub Executive Director, The Albemarle Foundation
Sandra Holub serves as the Executive Director, The Albemarle Foundation for Albemarle. Sandra started at Albemarle in... read more
Douglas Maine Director, Member of the Audit Committee & Member of the Nominating & Governance Committee
Douglas Maine serves as the Director, Member of the Audit Committee & Member of the Nominating & Governance Committee... read more
Michael Lutgring VP - Deputy General Counsel
Michael Lutgring serves as the VP - Deputy General Counsel for Albemarle Corporation. Michael started at Albemarle... read more
Amy Dunbar VP & Treasurer
Amy Dunbar serves as the VP & Treasurer for Albemarle Corporation. Amy started at Albemarle Corporation in August of... read more
John Steitz Exec VP & C.O.O.
John Steitz serves as the Exec VP & C.O.O. for Albemarle. John started at Albemarle in December of . John is based in... read more
Albemarle Salaries
How much does Albemarle pay?
How much do people at Albemarle get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Albemarle is $133,070, or $63 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $131,976, or $63 per hour.
At Albemarle, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $227,135 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,805 annually. Average Albemarle salaries by department include: Design at $124,314, HR at $124,632, Customer Support at $70,918, and Communications at $240,721. Half of Albemarle salaries are above $131,976.
17 employees at Albemarle rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 49 ratings) while 16 employees at Albemarle rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 16 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Albemarle employees include job titles like Accounting Manager. Comparably data has a total of 0 salary records from Albemarle employees.
Last updated 4 days ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $74k | $74k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $102k | $102k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $130k | $130k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $211k | $211k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $270k | $270k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $301k | $301k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $372k | $372k | 100th Percentile |
$133,070*
Average Compensation
$131,976*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Albemarle Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Albemarle
Diverse employees at Albemarle score the company 62/100 across various culture categories, placing Albemarle in the Bottom 35% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Albemarle across various culture dimensions.
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Albemarle Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
Albemarle PTO
Albemarle's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year.
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Albemarle Careers
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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Albemarle
Who is the CEO of Albemarle?
Albemarle CEO is Kent Masters, their score by employees is 70
What is Albemarle eNPS?
The eNPS for Albemarle is 5
What is the salary for Business Development Manager in Albemarle?
Business Development Manager average salary in the US is 156k
What are the salaries in the Sales in Albemarle?
The average salaries for Sales in Albemarle is 147k
Who are Albemarle competitors?
Albemarle main competitors are Ecolab, FMC Corporation, FMC
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