Does Solvay pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Solvay employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Solvay. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Solvay?

80% of Solvay employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Solvay 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Solvay?

Estagiário (95) , Assistente Financeiro (27) , Intern (26) , Estagiário Superior (20) , Manager (20) , Process Engineer (19) , Engineer (16) , Research Scientist (15) , Internship (14) , Pesquisador (14) , Customer Service Representative (13) , Analista (12) , Chemical Operator (11) , Lab Technician (11) , Estagiário De Engenharia (10)

What are the pros of working at Solvay according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits were good and affordable." ((in 110 reviews)); "Great People to work with." ((in 56 reviews)); "Pay is good but expect more" ((in 54 reviews)); "good package baed salary for a phd student" ((in 40 reviews)); "Company overall has a good culture of trying to provide high quality products and market leader" ((in 33 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Solvay according to real employee reviews?

"Management is poor and has a run product whether it is bad or not mentality" ((in 55 reviews)); "Poor leadership; Boring unstimulated work; Repetitive work" ((in 14 reviews)); "Bad upper management." ((in 11 reviews)); "Des managers un peu exigeants" ((in 9 reviews)); "This is not much career progression" ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about Solvay redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Solvay redundancy and their outlook for job security at Solvay in 2026.

Solvay Reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(859 total reviews)

Philippe KEHREN

93% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Diversity and inclusion

3.9

Culture and values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

Solvay has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 859 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Solvay employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

859 reviews

5.0

29 May 2025

Great organisation to work with

Apac hr director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Work-life balance, Inclusion, peer learning

Cons

Slow culture, Complacency, bureaucracy precede over creativity

Solvay Response

1y

We thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your contribution. At Solvay, we believe that every employee has the right to maintain a work-life balance. Therefore, we provide remote work options for many positions, allowing up to 4 days of telecommuting per week, and offer flexible working hours for all employees. Our commitment to DEI is deeply rooted in our culture. We prioritize gender parity, inclusive leadership, and employee well-being, reflecting our dedication to diversity and inclusivity as core values driving our progress. Thank you for all your hard work. Kindest regards

5.0

16 May 2025

Fantastic company

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Everything is good here ;)

Cons

Nothing to mention here. All good

Solvay Response

1y

Thank you for your positive review! Your happiness and sense of belonging at work are the directions we continuously strive for. We’ve achieved significant milestones in building balanced teams, fostering inclusive leadership, and prioritizing employee wellbeing. Yet we aim even higher. We set clear goals and continuously track our progress, holding ourselves accountable at every step. We wish you all the best for the future!

5.0

25 Mar 2025

Great Organization

Inside sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great Work Culture. A very good company

Cons

lot of office politics. collegues and few leadership ppl want their own ppl in organization

Solvay Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Solvay. At Solvay, we strive every day to create the best culture. We implemented a digital tool available to give and ask for feedback helping us foster positivity in the professional journey and contribute to a brighter future. . We apologize for any negative communication experiences you may have had. We will review the issues raised and take measures to prevent recurrence. We wish you a great professional success.

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