Does GrafTech International pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GrafTech International employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GrafTech International. This rating has decreased by 15% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GrafTech International?

62% of GrafTech International employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GrafTech International 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GrafTech International?

Operator (4) , Engineer (2) , Process Manager (2) , Research Engineer (2) , Staff Scientist, Engineer (2)

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

"Pay is good for the area." ((in 13 reviews)); "Good people to work with." ((in 9 reviews)); "A good salary." ((in 7 reviews)); "Excellent work environment with friendly coworkers" ((in 4 reviews)); "and great culture" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Senior management is afraid of customers, only wants to talk to bankers." ((in 5 reviews)); "Benefits are horrible for a company of this size." ((in 4 reviews)); "Innovation is a foreign word to the company in the last 10 years and they struggle to even meet their own quality specifications on standard products." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about GrafTech International redundancies in 2026?

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

GrafTech International Reviews

3.4

62% would recommend to a friend

(98 total reviews)

Joel L. Hawthorne

68% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

GrafTech International has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 98 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The GrafTech International 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

98 reviews

4.0

23 Feb 2021

Good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good company in general for work life balance

Cons

Very specific product for very specific industry

1.0

12 Jun 2017

Asia Pacific Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

It was a listed company with multinational operation

Cons

Not listed anymore. Owned by fund management. Many changes in the past ten years, downgrading.

1.0

8 Apr 2015

Must face reality - sell company or parts of it in order to remain viable

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Non-management colleagues are friendly, knowledgeable and supportive.

Cons

Current executive management team is virtually the same over the last 8 + years. CEO has been with the company for 15 + years - although in different positions. Unfortunately, they are more concerned with protecting their individual interests over the company's interests. Company is in a death spiral due to a lack of new products and very little innovation. Let's be honest - all of the talent has left for greener pastures leaving behind a company that is dead but does not know it yet.

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Jobs at GrafTech International

Control Systems Specialist

Director, Operational Excellence

Brooklyn Heights, Cuyahoga, OH

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US$142K - US$206K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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Sr. Accountant/Financial Analyst

Brooklyn Heights, Cuyahoga, OH

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