A completely broken, and outdated management philosophy creating the most toxic environment I have ever worked in. - Human Resources LyondellBasell Employee Review

1.0
Jun 2, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There are some really good people, and their market is very hot right now which results in a fast-paced working environment, and incredible opportunity for the company to make major profits.

Cons

The overall management philosophy is broken, inconsistent, and outdated. There is a lot of internal competition between business units which could be cultivated positively, but is instead used to pit people against each other resulting in an incredible amount of backstabbing and negativity. People that work here (including managers that need to hire people) are very reluctant to refer people they know and like due to how bad this place is to work.

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Pros

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Cons

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LyondellBasell Response
5d
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
5d
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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