Decent Employer for Entry-level positions - Solid benefits but work culture is too traditional - Technical Service Representative Evonik Employee Review

4.0
16 Aug 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Good benefits - health, PTO, and 401k - Friendly and helpful colleagues - Global organization committed to growth - Top-notch safety culture (in Allentown, PA) - Travel opportunities - Company is starting to encourage cross-BL innovation

Cons

- HQ in Germany lacks trust in technical colleagues outside EMEA region - Inconsistent job titles between colleagues with the same duties / function - Difficult to change job function and expand skillset (expectation to stay and grow professionally within BL and functional area) - Laboratories in Allentown lack natural lighting

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5.0
1 Feb 2026
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Pros

Handle chemistry very well in my opnion

Cons

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2.0
10 Feb 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Pay is good, bonuses are low, benefits have decreased every year Lunch in cafeteria is great Shift relief time was good, had enough time after work to be with family We sure miss Bonnie out there , she’s great.

Cons

Micromanaging - Extreme lack of trust Overall morale for the whole site is way down starting from 2018 Bias Backstabbing Incompetency - certain employees promoted to next level without actually knowing or understanding the process No work life balance, we’re told that doesn’t apply to production workers. Overtime hours avg 400-700 hours a year No room for employee growth or thoughts on process productivity/troubleshooting acknowledged if you’re not in the clique 3-2-2-3 shift schedule swapping from nights to day each time led to overall fatigue. Needs to be 2 weeks of nights and 2 weeks of days. HR is an overall joke, they used to be superb until COVID and the new site manager. Preach safety but turn a blind eye when it’s convenient to reach production. Then fault the operators or maintenance personnel if something happens.

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