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3.9
Average Rating
(based on 15 Cytec Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.8
Growth Opportunities
3.4
People You Work With
4.6
Person You Work For
4.2
Rewards You Receive
3.6
Support You Get
3.8
Way You Work
4.2
Work Setting
3.9
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Lead Control Operator

"Average"

What do you like about working at Cytec?

"the diverse work challenges"

What don't you like about working at Cytec?

"the lack of teamwork among employees"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"be tougher with employees"

Control Operator

What do you like about working at Cytec?

"pay"

What don't you like about working at Cytec?

"Morale"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Improve employee morale"

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

3.9
Cytec (27)

4.8 Highest Rated in this Industry is Harlem Hospital Center (14)
2.2 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Nightingale Home Healthcare (12)
3.7 Average of All Companies in this Industry (10,809)
R&D Lab Technician

What do you like about working at Cytec?

"What I like is that there is always something new when working with chemicals. There is always new ideas and tasks that I love to tackle."

What don't you like about working at Cytec?

"The only thing I don't like working at Cytec Engineering Materials is that I love to work and sometimes, there are people there that don't. I love to get it done and get it done fast."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"My suggestion would be to push and motivate their employees to work more."

R&D Engineer

"I good place to learn, but not to stay"

What do you like about working at Cytec?

"It was an excellent place to gain experience in the industry. The co-workers also made it a friendly, great experience."

What don't you like about working at Cytec?

"Morale was low and even lower when I left."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Hire managers internally"

Operations Manager

What do you like about working at Cytec?

"Sophisticated systems. Gained Sarbanes-Oxley experience. Was able to run the costing system for 3 sites."

What don't you like about working at Cytec?

"Promotion was based on ability to move to other parts of the country."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Invest more into their people to reduce employee turnover."

Operations Manager

What do you like about working at Cytec?

"The people and the range of diversified projects and processes."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Great environment, science and technology company"

What don't you like about working at Cytec?

"Should have involved site managers to come up with a plan to ride through the storm."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Work more effectively on Key X matrix"

Program Manager

What do you like about working at Cytec?

"Selling an advanced product to in a competitive market"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Understand the market before going in."

What don't you like about working at Cytec?

"Workforce reduction"

Senior Project Manager

"I worked for Cytec during a recession. When they hired me, they had high hopes for expansion, but the recession foiled all those plans"

What do you like about working at Cytec?

"I had an exciting project, working with a great team of engineers. Unfortuantly, due to the recession, the project was put on hold 12 to 18 months"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Make sure you get written clarification of the organization structure and your job description before you accept a job with Cytec."

What don't you like about working at Cytec?

"Cytec is short-sighted. It would take to long to give justice to that statement."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Take risks for long-term rewards. Don't just worry about your short-term annual bonus. In the long run, you will come out ahead if you think long-term."

Technical Services Manager

"CEM is a good place to start one's career."

CMU Operator

What do you like about working at Cytec?

"The schedule 12 hr rotating"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Have chemical operators class"

What don't you like about working at Cytec?

"Not much opportunity for advancement"

Production Supervisor

"Good place to work if you have an engineering degree, otherwise opportunities are very limited."

What do you like about working at Cytec?

"Strong industry"

Supervisor

"This review was Great in my opinion, Alot of great information, and well put together"

What do you like about working at Cytec?

"Great place to work with alot of great people and room to learn and grow in."

What don't you like about working at Cytec?

"The plant is to far away from my house and I am tired of commuting"

Engineering Manager
Person You Work For 3.9 / 5 People You Work With 4.9 / 5 Work Setting 3.9 / 5
Support You Get 3.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.9 / 5
Company Culture 3.1 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Lab Intern

"Great company to work for."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Technical Service Technician
Person You Work For 1.1 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3.4 / 5
Support You Get 4.4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.1 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5

Cytec Reviews FAQs

Is Cytec a good company to work for?

Cytec has an overall rating of 3.9 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 15 Cytec Review Ratings left anonymously by Cytec employees, which is equal to the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 87% of employees would recommend working at Cytec.

Does Cytec pay their employees well?

Cytec employees earn $80,000 annually on average, or $38 per hour, which is 21% higher than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 5 Cytec employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Cytec Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Cytec?

87% of employees would recommend working at Cytec with the overall rating of 3.9 out of 5. Employees also rated Cytec 3.8 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.6 for Rewards You Receive, 3.4 for Growth Opportunities and 3.8 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Cytec?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Cytec is a Director of Global Logistics at $197,000 annually. Browse Cytec Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Cytec?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Cytec is a Sales Associate at $18,000 annually. Browse Cytec Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Cytec?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Cytec to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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