Does Afton Chemical pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Afton Chemical employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Afton Chemical. This rating has decreased by 12% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Afton Chemical?

42% of Afton Chemical employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Afton Chemical 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Afton Chemical?

Technician (9) , Chemical Operator (8) , Chemical Technician (8) , Manager (6) , Lab Technician (5) , Engineer (4) , Operator (4) , Chemical Technician I (3) , Customer Technical Support (3) , EHS Specialist (3) , Intern (3) , Marketing (3) , Supervisor (3) , Account Manager (2) , Anonymous (2)

What are the pros of working at Afton Chemical according to real employee reviews?

"Teams tend to be smaller and you can work with some truly great people." ((in 17 reviews)); "Good benefits." ((in 17 reviews)); "Good pay and many work" ((in 14 reviews)); "Good pension." ((in 13 reviews)); "Good work life balance as long as you finish your work at the end of the day." ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Afton Chemical according to real employee reviews?

"bad management and not very well organized" ((in 16 reviews)); "Nepotism is rampant and encouraged." ((in 9 reviews)); "No bonus or options." ((in 9 reviews)); "Career progression not available unless you are tight with the family." ((in 5 reviews)); "Senior management are absentees consumed with infighting" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Afton Chemical redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Afton Chemical redundancy and their outlook for job security at Afton Chemical in 2026.

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Afton Chemical reviews about "work life balance"

30% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.0

Diversity and inclusion

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Culture and values

2.3

Senior management

2.1

Career opportunities

Reviews by job title

23 reviews

5.0

19 Aug 2023

Great place to work

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great work life balance. A lot of opportunities for growth.

Cons

I can’t think of any cons

4.0

22 Jan 2025

Good company

R&d chemist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good people and work life balance

Cons

Mediocre pay and slow career advancement

5.0

29 Jul 2025

Salary

Ehs specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good life work balance with friendly people

Cons

None noticed while under employement

3.0

10 Dec 2023

Good Benefits

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits. Work life balance. Social events. Good HR team. Onsite gym.

Cons

Heavy responsibility. 1 mistake could end a lengthy career. Relative learning curve no objective standard. Complaints (depending on whom they're from) causes changes to job positions and departments they shouldn't.

4.0

15 Feb 2023

4yrs spent at Bracknell site

Sr. customer support engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Short hours. Low stress. Good pension scheme. Very friendly. Good facilities.

Cons

Poor work/life balance. Business is slow since COVID and the rise of vehicle electrification

5.0

3 Aug 2023

Very nice company to work with

Ceo-founder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexibility, good work & life balance

Cons

Not that I can think of

3.0

31 Oct 2023

Work life balance

Senior executives

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good working culture & work life balance

Cons

Variable compensation on the low side

3.0

12 Apr 2025

Analyst

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, manageable workload

Cons

Too much gossip within the company between the older employees

3.0

17 Mar 2023

Mediocre

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Excellent pension Good work / life balance

Cons

No ability to work from home Pay below industry

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