Does Synthomer pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Synthomer employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Synthomer. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Synthomer?

70% of Synthomer employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Synthomer 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Synthomer?

Internship (8) , Chemist (7) , Manager (7) , Chemical Operator (4) , Finance (4) , Lab Technician (4) , Engineer (3) , Finance Executive (3) , Intern (3) , Plant Manager (3) , Production (3) , Research Chemist (3) , Technician (3) , Analytical Chemist (2) , Assistant Financial Accountant (2)

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

"Friendly colleagues and good information documentation" ((in 16 reviews)); "The people were nice." ((in 12 reviews)); "Good pay rate for location" ((in 10 reviews)); "Dynamic teams and projects." ((in 8 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Hired too many overpaid unskilled “managers” after MCO and underpay the good employees who does the real work." ((in 8 reviews)); "No actual training" ((in 5 reviews)); "Senior management is either wilfully blind or astoundingly ignorant to the needs of departments they don't/won't understand." ((in 4 reviews)); "Poor Leadership and long term direction." ((in 4 reviews)); "Sometimes breaks were a little short." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Synthomer redundancies in 2026?

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

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Synthomer Reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(201 total reviews)

Michael Willome

73% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture and values

3.1

Senior management

3.0

Career opportunities

Synthomer has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 201 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Synthomer 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

201 reviews

5.0

6 Apr 2026

Good company

She lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good work life balance Positive learning

Cons

All good with no further comments

2.0

28 Feb 2026

puts on a good front

Chemical operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

the pay is above average, friendly environment, good vacation starting and benefits beginning day of hire.

Cons

Mediocre healthcare. the work/life balance is terrible for shift-workers and the company does not hesitate to change your schedule to meet their needs with no consideration to your personal life or obligations. Very poor and rushed training managed by under qualified training department. safety is only a priority as long as it doesn't interfere with production needs.

3.0

14 Dec 2025

So-so

Process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Many opportunities to learn and develop

Cons

Inconsistent demands, require everything fast and perfect with limited resources

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