Rhodia (US) Reviews

Pros

Freedom to work in an enviroment where delivering results was the most important thing. Accountability was the most important factor when executing the job

Cons

Management did not take advantage of employee willingness to relocate to places outside of the USA. The worst disappointment of the time frame spent at Rhodia centered in the fact that opportunites were lost because actions were executed remotely.

Advice to Senior Management

A good company depends on the how well its employees are satisfied with their job. However, the job can't be done when the family is not taken care. Listen is critical

Pros

-Great work-life balance
-Friendly people
-Good growth prospects

Cons

-Below average salaries
-Career progression is not clear initally

Pros

Low pressure.
In good markets.
Good co workers.

Cons

Spending money to fix problems is hard to get.
Low paying.
Low bonuses.

Advice to Senior Management

Make your employees your number one asset. Pay better and people won't leave so much.

Pros

Low Pressure
Friendly co-works
Neutral salary

Cons

Low promotion perspective.
Old stile Management. Repression.
Critical Economical situation.

Advice to Senior Management

We need better work condicions.

Pros

Only if you have to. Rhodia does not have a long term commitment to their folks. I can not give any good reasons to work for this company except if you are out of work and looking for something to tide you over. Most of the workers are nice and kind. Management is very strange and needs to learn people skills. They are hardly the brightest bunch I have ever encountered. There is little communication with management. If you are a temp, and that is about 50% of the work force any day can be your last.

Cons

Most of the employees are temps. There is a hiring freeze. Top management is French but OK. US management does not recognize talent and only rewards long term employees. It is very difficult to move from temp to permanent. Recent SAP implementation was not well done. Rhodia has substantial outstanding accounts. The price of the product has increased due to oil . There are serious problems with transportation and multi plant operations that are not being addressed. The quality of the staff is non professional at best .

Advice to Senior Management

Change dictatorial style. Sack most of HR. Hire talent not temps.

Pros

You get a paycheck? Actually, the flexible time off from work is the single benefit. You can learn a lot about yourself in working with no leadership. Projects and production are all up to you, therefore the knowledge is yours to acquire and use elsewhere.

Cons

Management seems confused as to how to run efficient systems. Very high attrition rates. Male dominiate atmosphere with an affinity for female distractions. Interdeparmental relationships is the main source of unfair favortism and promotions. No room for upward mobility. Females get little or no respect with this organization, even though is very evident that the female personnel account for 90% of critical tasks in the plant. There is only one female in management within the plan with over 150 employees. This place is what I would call boot camp training. If you had any other aspirations, forget it. Just get the knowledge and run. I have not been able to do this because I am changing careers and completing my education in another field.

Advice to Senior Management

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Use the talent you have (females) and watch your organization grow to new heights. Get rid of the dead weight in management by following the high level of attrition in specific departments. Mandate rules for personal relationships how they benefit the participants. Follow a platform that works not every division of Rhodia resembles a failing model. Look to those divisions and model their business practices. Keep communication open, and not leave people in the dark. Knowledge is power and not to the detriment of the whole. Give credit where it is due (front-line). Reward work based on tangible performance and not how well supervisors like you.