Long hours and autocratic upper management approach - Category Manager LyondellBasell Employee Review

1.0
Mar 11, 2015
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Pros

Decent pay and benefits if you are working 45 hours a week. (The working hours are more like 55 hours a week. ) The physical office surrounds are very nice.

Cons

The leadership has one approach under the past CEO. Expect to work long hours and every changing business initiatives. This is also a lot of employee turnover and a survivor mentality. Senior management is not recognizing the importance of team building or employee retention. Lack of training to the employees was quite apparent.

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5.0
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Pros

Great team, good benefits, good pay

Cons

None, maybe a little busy

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LyondellBasell Response
4d
Thank you so much for the kind comments! At LYB, we strive to champion people, and feedback like yours emphasizes the importance of that commitment.
3.0
Jun 7, 2026
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Pros

Great experience and well known chemical manufacturing, minimal layoff since org continuously runs lean, in office environment with heavy commute for most

Cons

Lower pay offering versus their competitors in chemical commodities or O&G, long hours expected for salary employees, extremely lean organization

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LyondellBasell Response
4d
Thank you for your review and for highlighting both the strengths and areas for improvement at LYB. We’re committed to ongoing improvement across the organization and will ensure your comments are part of that process.
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