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      Dow

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      Dow reviews

      3.9

      72% would recommend to a friend

      (3,431 total reviews)
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      Jim Fitterling

      65% approve of CEO

      41% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.9

      Culture & values

      3.9

      Compensation and benefits

      3.8

      Work/Life balance

      3.6

      Career opportunities

      3.3

      Senior management

      Dow has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,431 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Dow employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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      3K reviews
      3.0
      Apr 17, 2009

      Room for improvement

      Transaction service representative
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      I think relatively, the pay is not too bad.

      Cons

      I work in the China office. It seems people talk about diversity all day, yet they aren't really that open and accepting to diversity. Diversity has become some sort of ad campaign. Core values of respect and integrity to people seems to be lacking a lot for my specific branch (hopefully it's better elsewhere). People always think they are doing the most important/irreplaceable job. People will complicate things when the situation is not that complex trying to elevate their competence... But then again, this could be specific to the function/department/office I am located at. Reviews on other branches seem ok.

      4.0
      Apr 7, 2009

      Better than average working environment

      Lab analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      A relaxed, trusting environment where people are treated relatively well no matter what their position is. Workers tend to get along and communicate well.I am allowed to take breaks and eat as needed, also if I need to make a phone call for something personal that is also fine. It is easy for me to take off and there are several opportunities for overtime. The supervisors have been very fair and understanding and enjoyable to talk to. I can speak freely and am not rushed or under pressure. I appreciate that people can wok together easily. Because of the gate security I feel safe.

      Cons

      As a contracted worker, I do not have any of the benefits like health insurance, vacation days or a 401(k). I would feel much more secure as an employee than as a contractor. There are many online tests that have to be taken on a regular basis. There are not many downsides to this job, but I would prefer the location somewhere I could walk to get coffee or lunch, it is somewhat secluded but has good access to the interstate. Would like to see a more gender/racial/ cultural diverse atmosphere but I understand the surrounding area is only somewhat diverse.

      2.0
      Apr 6, 2009

      Dow Chemical

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Dow provides a lot of opportunities to work on challenging, exciting projects. You will learn a lot in a very short time, and will have a lot of responsibility early in your career. Compensation is good, especially compared to other companies. They are big on work-life balance, but given the workload that most people have "balance" can be hard to maintain.

      Cons

      The biggest downsides are the massive layoffs going on right now, and lack of job security. In my opinion, the main reason Dow is going through this is because of mistakes made at the highest levels management. Those of us lower down the ladder are paying the price.

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