Spectrum Chemical Reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(59 total reviews)
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Randy Burg

95% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Spectrum Chemical has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 59 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Spectrum Chemical 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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59 reviews
1.0
4 Mar 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits, and coworkers that care.

Cons

Most of the negative feedback here is accurate. The company seems stuck in outdated practices, with high turnover and the CEO/founder's son now leading, which doesn't bode well for improvement. Despite promises of change and inclusivity, there's a pervasive sense of ego and control from the top, stifling the potential of smart employees. It's like the worst-case scenario is the norm. The "family" atmosphere feels toxic, with good people leaving for no reason while others, less deserving, stay. HR's heavy involvement seems more a symptom of poor leadership and hierarchy than a solution. The company lacks culture, efficiency, and coherent direction, having changed strategies five times in the past year without clear vision. It’s the dead leading the blind. Please at least press them on issues if you’re going to take a job here. Also make sure you negotiate compensation and extra benefits cause they’ll lowball you. Lastly, expect zero career advancement or coaching. Everyone in leadership promotes themselves for lack luster performance while everyone else gets told no.

1.0
3 Apr 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

You receive a paycheck, so that's good.

Cons

No work/life balance Unable to work remotely Terrible CRM; delays, lag, old version of Oracle utilized No incentives Biased HR; lack of diversity inclusion or awareness Lack of accountability from teammates and counterparts; always pointing the finger instead of finding productive solutions.

2.0
22 Feb 2022

Look somewhere else

Recommend
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Pros

Coworkers are fantastic and working with customers is rewarding.

Cons

The environment is extremely toxic. I wouldn't be surprised if many of the "positive" reviews on here are from upper management padding reviews because they expect negative feedback. There was about 50% turnover on the team in 2021 whether people were fired or quit. Expect extreme micromanagement and very reactionary strategies.

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Spectrum Chemical Response
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Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We agree that our team members are fantastic – but we are saddened that your tenure with us wasn’t positive. Like many organizations this last year, we have welcomed a lot of new faces and said goodbye to others. Nevertheless, we still have employees who have been with us 20 years, 30 years and even longer – and we are proud that they have found fulfilling careers with our company and a healthy work-life balance. The last two years have brought enormous challenges for many companies in our industry, so we have had to adapt with different strategies to stay competitive and continue on our growth trajectory. To remain competitive in today’s environment, we have been re-investing our success back into the organization. This has included a lot of new technological infrastructure and processes, which are changing how we do things for the better. We know that change is always difficult, especially for individuals who are used to doing things the same way. We truly are proud of our team members and how they continue to work together to help our organization meet and often exceed our business objectives.
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