Does Albemarle pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Albemarle employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Albemarle. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Albemarle?

54% of Albemarle employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Albemarle 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Albemarle?

Engineer (16) , Process Engineer (14) , Intern (11) , Operations Engineer (8) , Customer Service Representative (7) , Manager (5) , Chemical Engineer (4) , Director (4) , Laboratory Technician (4) , Operations (4) , Production Operator (4) , R&D Specialist (4) , Chemical Operator (3) , Executive Assistant (3) , Human Resources (3)

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

"The other benefits are also probably good, but not compared to what was standard in the early 1990s and 2000s." ((in 44 reviews)); "The people in south haven were great to work with and seemed to balance work and life well." ((in 37 reviews)); "Developing Good pay" ((in 32 reviews)); "Work life Balance is good" ((in 21 reviews)); "Good culture and level of care for employees" ((in 19 reviews))

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

"Management is poor at almost all levels with a few exceptions." ((in 30 reviews)); "Bad upper management creates frustration" ((in 16 reviews)); "Too many layoffs to count." ((in 15 reviews)); "often worked long hours and weekends" ((in 7 reviews)); "No training and fast paced environment" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Albemarle layoffs in 2026?

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

What Albemarle locations have received the highest employee ratings?

South Haven , Baton Rouge , Kings Mountain , Magnolia

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Albemarle reviews

3.5

54% would recommend to a friend

(448 total reviews)

Kent Masters

45% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Albemarle has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 448 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Albemarle 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

448 reviews

2.0

May 24, 2026

Pleasant office atmosphere but unstable job security

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice office, mostly nice co-workers

Cons

Over extended capital investments, continually cycling between over hiring and reduction in force

4.0

May 1, 2026

Fast-paced environment with smart, hardworking colleagues

Sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast moving, smart people, and hardworking

Cons

Constantly changing management and not always for the better

5.0

Mar 24, 2026

Workspace that encourages you to grow

Ic lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Strong global exposure with opportunities to work on impactful, cross-functional projects 2. Clear and transparent leadership 3, Early stage DTH 4. Collaborative and respectful work culture with knowledgeable teams

Cons

So far, I have not had any Con's to mention

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