Employee Stories

"Having spent most of my career in a military uniform, I was looking for an organization that not only valued that service, but also one that presented a challenge.  I found what I was looking for in Momentive, and love playing a role in shaping the company’s future through a focus on continuous improvement.

As a Continuous Improvement professional here at Momentive, I really enjoy working with people to find new and innovative ways of improving our business processes.  That challenge, and knowing that our efforts will help make the company more competitive, and thus a stable employer for thousands of my colleagues, is incredibly rewarding!"

 — Dan Colvin, United States

"Since starting at Momentive in 2014, I have been interacting with very friendly, intelligent and cooperative people from different backgrounds. These teamwork-experiences have been helping me every day to enjoy my work and learn more and more about the different activities behind the doors of an international company with a huge variety of innovative products. I am very proud to be a part of Momentive team and help to make our “What if?”-Question real."

 — Beatriz Blas Molinos, Germany

"Since joining Momentive in 2017, I have been surrounded by open minded, friendly, and hard-working people. Momentive is a real global acting company and this I feel & recognize in my daily work, each day is different! I also like Momentive´s focus on Learning & Development programs."

— Max Conrad, Germany 

"I am completing my training as industrial clerk at Momentive Performance Materials in Leverkusen. I chose Momentive as my first employer and training company because I felt totally at ease from the very first moment. The employees, who also represent the company, were very friendly and radiated a strength that only proves the company philosophy. The most important thing: The appreciation among each other and especially the appreciation of the young employees. Despite your young age and limited experience, you are seen as a colleague and totally integrated, so that even as a trainee you can make a big difference in the company and there is a pleasant and productive working atmosphere."

 — Anna Hugenott, Germany

“Momentive’s tire additives are enabling tire manufacturers to reduce energy input in their production processes, reduce scrap during tire manufacture, and design tires with lower rolling resistance for increased fuel economy, outstanding traction on wet roads, and extended tread life. It’s our world-class team of chemists, material scientists, and chemical engineers that make all of this possible.  From inventing new silanes, evaluating their performance in rubber, and taking these molecules into commercial production, we are helping to improve the performance of tires you see on the road each and every day.  I am proud to be leading the tire and rubber technology group as we work toward inventing new molecules and evaluating their performance in rubber.”

— Nancy Winchester, United States 

What is the most interesting thing about working here, and about the work you do?

“Interestingly enough, what began as a short-term contract assignment turned into a full-time offer a Sr. Credit Analyst position; after a few months that role, I was promoted to Credit Manager.

One of the most interesting things about working at Momentive has been learning about the scope and range of the products and the industries we touch. I came aboard knowing about the Sealant business, but I didn’t know much about the formulated Specialties Quartz, Basics and Intermediates, and performance additives. I would soon come to learn that Momentive’s products are used in a number of everyday items, such as cars, mobile phones, electronics, personal care products, beauty products, tires, and aerospace, just to name a few.

Another interesting thing about the work I do how different business units and departments of Momentive interact in the invoicing process and how dependent we are upon each to ensure our payment receipt process is running smoothly; it takes a lot of teamwork across departments to troubleshoot problems and reach our ultimate goal of getting payment in the door while maintaining the trust and loyalty of our customers.”

— Daraell Logan, United States 

“Here at Momentive, I have been given numerous of opportunities to succeed. These opportunities come in a variety of roles such as Sustainability leader, recruiting at a career fair, and doing what excites me testing and analyzing material tested data for our customers. Momentive truly allows you to form your own role.”

— Kyle Nelson, United States 

“I have been with Momentive since July 2008. Momentive gave me a work atmosphere that helped me transform from the stage of Chrysalis to a colorful Butterfly. In the journey of 12+ years, I’ve developed with lateral movements from Quality to Customer Services functions and now in Continuous Improvement Strategic Projects. Momentive works to improve its business processes but also allows every employee to evolve. My journey of learning continues with Momentive.”

— Balamurugan Sadagopan, India 

“I’ve been with Momentive since September 2018, an organization filled with motivated people with innovative and sustainable ideas. The place where I learned “safety comes first” and “quality begins with me.” I feel recognized and appreciated by leadership and their guidance with short and long-term visions. I have been successful in my professional life without missing any part in my personal life. Here you feel responsibility and accountability are present in every process you do.”

— Manoj Kumar, India 

“I am grateful to work for an organization that supports its employees with such flexibility and compassion. 2020 has been a year that challenged and exhausted us all and, as a mother of 3, I am positive I would not have been able to successfully juggle the demands of child care and virtual learning with those of my career if not for the flexibility, understanding, and support I’ve received from Momentive leadership and colleagues. Throughout my 10 years here, it has been values such as these that I’ve seen demonstrated time and again. I’m very appreciative of their ongoing support and encouragement, with which I’ve been able to successfully balance the development of my career with the needs of a growing family (even in the midst of a pandemic).”

— Lauren Childress, United States 

“After completing an intern, the previous summer, I officially joined the Momentive team in June of 2018 as a PSM Engineer. Coming back as a full-time employee post-graduation has been fulfilling to say the least, as I have since gained experience in several areas of the Business. This exposure ranges from running process hazard analysis meetings and coding macros for periodic reports, to participating in internal audits around the country and leading the North American physical inventory operations , in addition to recruiting future candidates for our internship program., Overall, I am honored to play my  part in the success of Momentive’s strategic initiatives, and I am proud to represent the Company in support of  local community events and fundraisers.”

— Daniele Sauve, United States