Difficult Conditions in a Bankrupt Company - Principal Engineer LyondellBasell Employee Review

2.0
Oct 19, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits, consistent with energy sector area. Reasonable balance between employment and home life. Advancement opportunities for willing relocators. Good level of safety attention and development.

Cons

Can be bureaucratic. Tight budgets. Senior management talks the talk, doesn't walk the walk Lost lots of experience in recent cutbacks. Many good folks looking elsewhere for jobs.

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5.0
May 31, 2026
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Pros

Great team, good benefits, good pay

Cons

None, maybe a little busy

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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.
4.0
Jun 30, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- Lots of opportunity to develop engineering skills - Pay and benefits are good - Safety is highly prioritized

Cons

- Long hours and breakdown calls - Little organization and unification

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