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Solvay Company Culture
Solvay Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.7/5
Solvay's Overall Culture is rated B-
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Perks & Benefits
A+CEO Rating
ACompensation
A-eNPS
A-Happiness
B+Solvay CEO
Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies
Jean-Pierre Clamadieu
77 /100
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Diversity at Solvay
Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies
C
Diverse employees at Solvay have rated Perks And Benefits, Compensation, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Solvay
Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies
D
Women at Solvay have rated Environment, CEO Rating, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored
Solvay 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 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies
Recommend to a Friend?
30
Solvay employees are 30% more likely to recommend Solvay as a great place to work
| 56% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 18% | Passives |
| 26% | Detractors |
Working at Solvay
Working at Solvay is rated average by 95 employees, across various culture dimensions. Solvay employees are most satisfied about Perks And Benefits, CEO Rating, and Compensation categories, putting Solvay’s culture in the Top 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 50% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at Solvay was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Solvay
B-
Overall Company Culture at Solvay is rated B-
Last updated months ago
Top
40%
Solvay ranks in the Top 40% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Solvay Employee Reviews
Out of 89 Solvay employee reviews, 77% were positive. The remaining 23% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Solvay improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 77% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 23% |
Positive Reviews From Solvay Employees
- What do you like best about the leadership team?They are real and honest
- What did you like most about the interview process?Questions are difficult and challenging but fair.
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Taking care of family and personal health before work
Constructive Feedback From Solvay Employees
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Higher bonus and stock options
- What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Honest communication and divrse information
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Transparency throughout the company wide organization.
Solvay Company Information
Solvay Company Overview
Chemical and Pharmaceutical group
Solvay was founded in 1980 and its current CEO is Jean-Pierre Clamadieu. Since its inception 46 years ago, Solvay has grown to 26000 employees.
Solvay Mission, Vision & Values
Solvay Mission & Values
Solvay is an advanced materials and specialty chemicals company, committed to developing chemistry that addresses key societal challenges.
| Headquarter | Rue de Ransbeek 310 Princeton, NJ 08540 |
|---|---|
| Website | www.solvay.com |
| Founding Date | 1980 |
| Tel | 32-2-264-21-11 |
| Company Status | Private |
Solvay Competitors
Solvay competitors include Umicore, A. Schulman, and LANXESS Deutschland. Solvay ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Solvay compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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Solvay Employees
Solvay has 26000 employees. 95 employees at Solvay have reviewed Solvay across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 95 Solvay employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 35% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Solvay are pleased with their total compensation at Solvay, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Solvay are generally satisfied with their team. 95 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. Half of them believe the meetings at Solvay are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Solvay believe the environment at Solvay is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Solvay is moderate. About 46% of the employees at Solvay work 8 hours or less, while 3% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Solvay are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining Solvay - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in New York about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. New York employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% 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.
Solvay KPIs and OKRs
Employees’ understanding of Solvay's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Solvay employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
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Solvay CEO & Leadership
Solvay CEO - Jean-Pierre Clamadieu
77 /100
Jean-Pierre’s approval rate is in the Top 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 15% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in New York. Solvay’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the HR department, Caucasian employees, and Male employees. However, Female employees and employees with Over 10 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Solvay’s competitors, Jean-Pierre Clamadieu ranks right above A. Schulman CEO Joseph Gingo. Under Clamadieu’s leadership, Solvay employee respondents are most happy about their Perks And Benefits and the company’s Compensation. Gender and Meetings are two areas, according to respondents, where Solvay could stand to see real improvement.
Solvay Leadership
The Solvay Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Jean-Pierre Clamadieu, Executive Vice President, Strategy & Business Incubation Director, GBU Specialty Polymers Arnaud Wisnia, and Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Sameer Rupani
Jean-Pierre Clamadieu CEO / President
Jean-Pierre Clamadieu serves as the CEO / President of Solvay.
Arnaud Wisnia Executive Vice President, Strategy & Business Incubation Director, GBU Specialty Polymers
Arnaud Wisnia serves as the Executive Vice President, Strategy & Business Incubation Director, GBU Specialty Polymers of... read more
Sameer Rupani Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Sameer Rupani serves as the Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Solvay Specialty Polymers. Sameer started at... read more
Fabrizio Ponte Executive Vice President Solvay Composite Materials
Fabrizio Ponte serves as the Executive Vice President Solvay Composite Materials of Solvay Specialty Polymers. Fabrizio... read more
Tracy Price Executive Vice President Global Operations
Tracy Price serves as the Executive Vice President Global Operations of Solvay Specialty Polymers. Tracy started at... read more
Maria Gallahue-Worl Executive Vice President - Industrial Business
Maria Gallahue-Worl serves as the Executive Vice President - Industrial Business of Solvay Specialty Polymers. Maria... read more
Chuck Price Executive Vice President, Mining Solutions
Chuck Price serves as the Executive Vice President, Mining Solutions of Solvay Specialty Polymers. Chuck started at... read more
Mike Blair Executive Vice President Research and Innovation - Composite Materials
Mike Blair serves as the Executive Vice President Research and Innovation - Composite Materials of Solvay Specialty... read more
Solvay Salaries
How much does Solvay pay?
How much do people at Solvay get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Solvay is $123,193, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $119,586, or $57 per hour.
At Solvay, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $232,267 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $49,470 annually. Average Solvay salaries by department include: Product at $158,422, Admin at $62,549, Finance at $92,239, and Marketing at $106,398. Half of Solvay salaries are above $119,586.
41 employees at Solvay rank their Compensation in the Top 15% of similar sized companies (based on 124 ratings) while 40 employees at Solvay rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies (based on 41 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Solvay employees include job titles like IT Manager. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from Solvay employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $73k | $73k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $96k | $96k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $119k | $119k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $168k | $168k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $220k | $220k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $268k | $268k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $272k | $272k | 100th Percentile |
$123,193*
Average Compensation
$119,586*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Solvay Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Solvay
Diverse employees at Solvay score the company 64/100 across various culture categories, placing Solvay in the Bottom 45% 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 Solvay across various culture dimensions.
Ranked Culture the Highest
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Solvay Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
Solvay PTO
Solvay's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. Solvay's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.
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Solvay Careers
Solvay Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Solvay applied for 10 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 80% were approved, 10% certified-withdrawn, and 10% withdrawn.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Solvay unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and one was withdrawn by Solvay after the employee’s start date.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Solvay has a total of 26000 employees
10
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 80% Granted (8 out of 10)
- 0% Denied ( out of 10)
- 10% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (1 out of 10)
- 10% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (1 out of 10)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Let Solvay Know You Want To Work There
Overview of Candidates Interested in Solvay on Comparably
Candidates By Department
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Communications | 50% |
Candidates By Location
Bethany | 50% | |
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Moraga | 50% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Solvay
What is Solvay address?
Solvay location is at Rue de Ransbeek 310
Who is the CEO of Solvay?
Solvay CEO is Jean-Pierre Clamadieu, their score by employees is 77
What is Solvay eNPS?
The eNPS for Solvay is 30
What is the salary for Copywriter in Solvay?
Copywriter average salary in the US is 96k
What are the salaries in the Marketing in Solvay?
The average salaries for Marketing in Solvay is 106k
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