Innospec reviews

3.5

53% would recommend to a friend

(110 total reviews)
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Patrick S. Williams

86% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Innospec has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 110 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Innospec 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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110 reviews
1.0
Jan 13, 2022

Extremely toxic!

Recommend
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Pros

Good health care, however, there are other companies that offer similar packages.

Cons

INTENSELY toxic environment with fear-based performance culture, which is driven and maintained by upper-level management. - High turnover (in recent years) - Fear of retribution - Gossip is constant - Nepotism is so prevalent it’s almost comical Leadership is not a concept understood by this company. Micro-management and finger pointing is widespread. Succession planning is nonexistent, although you may be told otherwise. Work-life balance is not valued. PTO is low and disrespected when utilized. Unwillingness to evolve. Good ol’ boys club.

3.0
Oct 15, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

The company is growing and changing a lot right now. It's a very interesting niche in a booming industry, which makes it exciting and fun most of the time. You'll never be staring at the clock or waiting for your phone to ring; that goes for everyone in the office, no matter what role you're in. If you're looking for a place where you can maximize your potential and productivity - it's here. For the most part, salaries are competitive and the benefits are excellent. The senior level executives are awesome, but they are rarely there and travel a significant amount - if I had worked directly under any or all of them, I would still be there.

Cons

My experience with my manager was the main reason I left Innospec, although that wasn't the only factor. In all honesty, I was taken advantage of there and treated really poorly for a reason I still don't understand. My direct supervisor was unhappy with my performance, while I was receiving very positive feedback from everyone else I was working with daily (the senior level executives?). My manager wouldn't communicate with me at all, which was extremely challenging and frustrating, and that overpowing issue ultimately confirmed my decision to leave. Aside from that, the company culture wasn't for me either. During my short time there, people were in and out of the company constantly; a big red flag for me. The company is also lacking a solid HR role in the Denver office, so as it faces common issues that are inevitable in any workplace, it's without a proper platform to address or resolve any type of conflict among it's local employees. Stress, tension and frustration consumed the office, and it became clear that I needed to move on and build my career in a more conducive, team-oriented environment. Despite some negative experiences there, I would work for Innospec again if it promoted a better work environment.

1.0
Mar 2, 2021

Would not recommend

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Most of the people below manager level were kind.

Cons

High workload with little recognition, very stressful environment, must dress business professional (men must wear ties), poor communication from management, no leadership, and favoritism.

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