Lots of potential, chronically understaffed. - Anonymous employee LyondellBasell Employee Review

2.0
Apr 18, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Starting compensation and bonus structure is competitive. Lack of performance culture makes it a great place to work for low-performers. Record profits and inability to retain talent provides plenty of job security.

Cons

Inadequate organizational planning combined with unneccesary mindless repetitive tasks due to poor process and system design leads to burnout and consistent turnover at lower levels. The top management has been sourced from competitors and are mostly reasonable and competent, but the middle management that remained in place following the bankrupcy is consumed by departmental and legacy company politics. Quality college graduates quickly resign due to frustrating work environment leaving mostly low-performers as peers.

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Cons

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LyondellBasell Response
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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.
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Cons

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LyondellBasell Response
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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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