Does SQM pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SQM employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SQM. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SQM?

82% of SQM employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SQM 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SQM?

Ingeniero De Proyectos (3) , Analyst (2) , Business Analyst (2) , Geólogo (2) , Secret Shopper (2)

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

"Great benefit plan" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"metal mining company in which salaries are a big weakness." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about SQM redundancies in 2026?

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

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4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(43 total reviews)

Patricio Contesse González

82% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity and inclusion

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Culture and values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

SQM has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 43 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The SQM employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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43 reviews

4.0

22 Jan 2026

buena exp, bajos sueldos

Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

buen ambiente con el equipo directo

Cons

sueldos bajo mercado sistema hibrido lo estan quitando

3.0

10 Jan 2026

South American Company

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Above market pay rate and bonus.

Cons

Pro Chilean employees. Favourable pay and treatment for Chilean employees or/and expat. Layoff possible when Lithium prices are weak.

4.0

6 Jan 2026

Chilean company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great health benefits with great coverage

Cons

Low office environment in the commercial office

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Las Condes

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Administrativo/a de inventarios

Antofagasta

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Ayudante operaciones A

San Pedro de Atacama

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