The following table provides you an overall picture of the Benefits Framework under different entities in Portugal. More detailed site specific benefits defined at local will be presented by your Site HR Partner or recruiter.
PORTUGAL - COUNTRY BENEFIT PLANS & PROGRAMS - APPLICABLE TO ALL SITES
Legal Entity
Benefit category
Benefit type
Benefit description
Syensqo Portugal
Mobility / commuter benefits
Company Car
Leasing contract with costs fully supported by the company. For S19 and gradings above.
Syensqo Portugal
Traditional benefits
Medical Insurance
Health insurance is valid for a year from July 1st to June 30th. For 2023/ 2024 the provider is Victoria- Future Healthcare. For more information read the booklets here: EN version / PT version
Employees who reach 25 and 40 years of service receive a monetary prize and a commemorative medal at 25 and a watch at 40.
Syensqo Portugal
Perquisites
Loans
The company provides loans in case of emergency situations. The amount needs to be returned until the end of the year.
Syensqo Portugal
Perquisites
Syensqo Shares Program
To be announced soon.
Syensqo Portugal
Perquisites
Day off on Birthday
At Syensqo Portugal employees can have the day off on their birthday. If the birthday is during the weekend or a national holiday, they can choose another day to have off in the 5 following days.
PORTUGAL - LISBON SITE SPECIFIC BENEFIT PLANS & PROGRAMS
Site
Legal Entity
Benefit category
Benefit type
Benefit description
Carnaxide
Syensqo Lisbon
Perquisites
Lunch/food allowance
Meal allowance is paid in a card which can be used in restaurants and supermarkets. Currently is 9.60€ per working day.
Carnaxide
Syensqo Lisbon
Perquisites
Extralegal (additional) paid vacation days
According to the Portuguese law: In the 1st year of contract, employees are entitled to 2 days per complete month of contract, in a maximum of 20; Following years: 22 days/year.
At Syensqo Lisbon: Non-term contracts (after 1st year): 25 days/year- meaning 3 extra days, compared to the Portuguese legislation.
Carnaxide
Syensqo Lisbon
Perquisites
Flextime
The worked hours above 8 hrs/ day, are accumulated to be taken after as free time. Employees cannot accumulate more than 16h per month. Non-cadre employees.
Carnaxide
Syensqo Lisbon
Perquisites
Family assistance
10 days-off/year for paid family assistance + paid sick days until 3 days in a row + all other legally justified and/or paid absences.
Carnaxide
Syensqo Lisbon
Perquisites
Sickness Allowance
When the employee is on sick leave the company compensates with a Sickness allowance the salary % not covered by the Social Security.
Carnaxide
Syensqo Lisbon
Perquisites
Remote working monthly allowance
45€ paid with the salary (gross amount).
Carnaxide
Syensqo Lisbon
Perquisites
Mobile phone
Project ongoing - more information to be announcedsoon.
Carnaxide
Syensqo Lisbon
Mobility / commuter benefits
Paid parking
Parking in the building garage, for Cadre employees only.
Carnaxide
Syensqo Lisbon
Traditional benefits
Workplace Accidents Insurance
Provided by Syensqo as required by the Portuguese Law for any personal accidents that occur during working hours.
PORTUGAL - PÓVOA DE SANTA IRIA SITE SPECIFIC BENEFIT PLANS & PROGRAMS
Scholarships are awarded upon request and presentation of supporting documents to employees with children, school-age dependents, and if the employee is a student worker and as long as they are successful in school and have passed the year in accordance with the Regulations. For more information read the policy here.
Póvoa de Santa iria
Syensqo Peróxidos de Portugal
Perquisites
Lunch - Subsidised canteen
Employees in this site have access to a canteen with several meal options each weekday. There is a very reduced cost according to a table that takes into account the salary of the employee.
Póvoa de Santa iria
Syensqo Peróxidos de Portugal
Perquisites
"Férias Frias"
Employees are entitled to a 25% extra payment per day, when they take vacations from November 1st to April 30th (excluding the period from December 20th to January 2nd). The amount is paid in the month after the days off are taken.
Póvoa de Santa iria
Syensqo Peróxidos de Portugal
Traditional benefits
Workplace Accidents Insurance
Provided by Syensqo as required by the Portuguese Law for any personal accidents that occur during working hours.