When the Commonwealth was formed, Ernest Bader provided a set of Principles by which to operate. Today these are our ‘Values’ - Commitment, Responsibility, Team working and Fairness - and are the key principles we work by and are measured on.
Innovation
With 10% of the workforce dedicated to R&D, innovation in product and process development is essential for the continued success of the company. We use process improvement for operating efficiencies and HSE performance.
Description Scott Bader was established in 1921 and today we are a €227 million global chemical company, employing over 600 people worldwide. With manufacturing sites located around the world, we manufacture, sell and distribute a wide range of synthetic resins and polymers to many different markets and have built a reputation for innovation, quality and excellent customer service.
Scott Bader is very different to other organisations because we have a unique ownership and governance structure.
In 1951, Ernest Bader and his family, gifted the company to the workers. The shares of the company were transferred to Scott Bader Commonwealth Limited, a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity.
Each generation must ensure the ongoing success of the organisation so that future generations can benefit from its continued existence.
We strive to maintain the balance between our social purpose and our business needs for economic growth and continued efficiency.
Scott Bader Company has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 32 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Scott Bader Company employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).
Overall, 85% of employees would recommend working at Scott Bader Company to a friend. This is based on 37 anonymously submitted reviews on Glassdoor.
100% of job seekers rate their interview experience at Scott Bader Company as positive. Candidates give an average difficulty score of 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) for their job interview at Scott Bader Company.