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Evonik is one of the world’s leading specialty chemicals companies. We may not manufacture tires, mattresses, medications, or animal feeds, but Evonik is part of all of those products –and many more. While we often contribute only small amounts of material, those contributions are precisely what make the difference. That's because Evonik products make tires fuel-efficient, mattresses more elastic, medications more effective, and animal feeds healthier. That’s what specialty chemicals are all about. And when it comes to specialty chemicals, we're among the best in the world. read more
Severely limited career progression for non-Germans. Raises are at or below inflation with hard caps on top performers. No real career development path for engineers in the US. Job titles and responsibilities between sites are vague at best.
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
The focus on sustainability is great. Evonik was one of the few companies that didn't cut 401k matching during Covid or reduce salary, which was nice.
What are some of the best things about your team?
Smaller sites have a more family oriented environment where it seems like people are genuinely interested in helping each other. I don't get that impression from larger sites where it seems like it is more cut-throat and competitive.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?
Recognizing employee talent and paying accordingly. Pay is lower than industry peers and there is no clear career progression path for engineers, especially for smaller sites. Artificial caps on promotions and top performers encourage employees to leave the company
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
Adjusting compensation to match actual market rates for the area. Evaluating existing roles to ensure current job responsibilities match the job title and the market rate for that title. Real raises that aren't just barely keeping pace with inflation.
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
Increase headcount to help reduce the workload of overloaded employees. Smaller sites are left to fend for themselves and have to hire outside contractors to get the help needed as headcount is frozen or permanently reduced when employees leave.
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