Does SGL Carbon pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SGL Carbon employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SGL Carbon. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SGL Carbon?

69% of SGL Carbon employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SGL Carbon 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SGL Carbon?

Process Operator (4) , Praktikant (3) , Production Operator (3) , Engineer (2) , Laborer (2) , Project Manager (2) , Sales Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at SGL Carbon according to real employee reviews?

"Some people are friendly and welcoming." ((in 11 reviews)); "Good benefits." ((in 6 reviews)); "Enjoyable coworkers" ((in 3 reviews)); "Work life balance and good opportunities to dive in more industries." ((in 3 reviews)); "Good work environment, Enjoyed working here" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about SGL Carbon redundancies in 2026?

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

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SGL Carbon Reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(82 total reviews)

Andreas Klein

77% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.5

Diversity and inclusion

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Culture and values

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

SGL Carbon has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 82 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SGL Carbon 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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Reviews by job title

82 reviews

3.0

11 Jun 2025

Alright

Process operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good overtime and people there are mostly good

Cons

Middle management can treat you horribly

2.0

6 Jun 2023

Wouldn't recommend

Process operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Days off are the only good thing

Cons

Shift work, low morale, lack of experienced operators

2.0

16 Apr 2023

Nice people, poor salary

Qhse manager (department head)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Nice people to work with

Cons

Poor salary, annual increase too low

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Jobs at SGL Carbon

Process Operator

Muir of Ord, Scotland

£33K - £33K /yr

(Employer provided)

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Health, Safety & Environmental Advisor

Muir of Ord, Scotland

£35K - £51K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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