LyondellBasell reviews

3.5

52% would recommend to a friend

(757 total reviews)
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Peter Vanacker

98% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

LyondellBasell has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 757 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The LyondellBasell employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Industrie industry (3.5 stars).

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757 reviews
3.0
Jun 7, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great experience and well known chemical manufacturing, minimal layoff since org continuously runs lean, in office environment with heavy commute for most

Cons

Lower pay offering versus their competitors in chemical commodities or O&G, long hours expected for salary employees, extremely lean organization

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LyondellBasell Response
6d
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.
3.0
May 28, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive management, job opportunities (in past years, not currently)

Cons

Leadership is not transparent. Low pay.

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LyondellBasell Response
6d
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with LYB. We appreciate your balanced feedback and will be reviewing your comments internally. If you’d like to provide additional insight, please feel free to reach us at careers@LYB.com. Your perspective is valuable as we continue working to improve the employee experience.
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