Great company, but lots of inter-department tension reduces productivity. - Anonymous employee LyondellBasell Employee Review

3.0
13 Nov 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Everyone in my department (Procurement) was extremely friendly, helping, and welcoming. My managers constantly went out of their way to help me succeed, whether that was taking time out of their schedule to meet with me 1 on 1, or staying late in the office with me to help me meet a deadline. They clearly care about you and want you to succeed.

Cons

Some departments don't get along. For example, the Procurement department and the Supply Chain department have palpable tension between them. Even though they are in the same building and only a few floors apart, I was shocked by my experience. I was discouraged by my coworkers from networking with people in Supply Chain, and I when I had to work with people from Supply Chain, I was specifically told by my coworkers in Procurement to not offer any help or advice, so that my results surpassed theirs. This would constantly nag at my conscience and it made work very unenjoyable.

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Cons

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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.
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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.
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