Disorganized and Dysfunctional - Manufacturing Associate Evonik Employee Review

3.0
16 Nov 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits, extremely growth oriented, some positions pay well. Like every other workplace, there are good people and bad people.

Cons

It’s hard to get anything accomplished here. Upper management can never get along long enough to work together, and that makes even daily tasks a hassle. Lots of people are overworked, so be sure to set boundaries. Evonik is a great place to gain experience and work your way up, but there is high turnover at the Birmingham site for a reason.

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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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