My experience has been positive. Plenty of good people that can be trusted.
Cons
Work-life balance can at times be off, however there are groups that will help each other out to ensure no one is burned out.
Arkema Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you've had a positive experience at Arkema and that you value the trust and collaboration among colleagues.
We also recognize that maintaining a healthy work-life balance can sometimes be a challenge. Your feedback is important to us as we continue striving to create an environment where everyone feels supported and balanced.
I really loved working for Arkema. They are a very fair company (sometimes a but too liberal with work/life balance, i.e. taken advantage of) and treat employees very well. The work, although repetitive, was interesting.
Cons
The manager that hired me was great. Then he moved up and I got a manager that "knew everything" and shot down almost any idea I had. His boss was pretty unfriendly and expected miracles in order to promote/give out raises. This is pretty typical of any company, you just wait for bad mangers to move on, or you move on if you can't take it. I moved on.
Great people
Great opportunities
Willing to give more responsibility/grow
Good work life balance while also still having good drive at work
Cons
Not a lot of cons, everyone is very understanding and the small office could be a downside for resources, but personally did not find that to be an issue