Dow reviews

3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(3,434 total reviews)
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Jim Fitterling

65% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Dow has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,434 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
1.0
Jul 28, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Truly global company with strong diversified product line. Strong global systems and networking capabilities. The "get fit / stay fit, change the rules, change the game" strategy was an excellent beakon during very difficult times.

Cons

Far too much politics. Position power and fear is the standard management style. Leadership change usually means regime change. It is not what you know, but who you know.

2.0
Feb 26, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Above average pay for corporate employer. Decent benefits. Reasonably flexible time off as needed for vacation and time off for family reasons.

Cons

Limited upward mobility, completely incompetent upper management, discriminatory pay and promotion practices (blatant reverse discrimination). Poor recognition outside the standard pay program. Arrogant management whose value on the open market would be half of what it is in other big cities. A huge premium given to years of Dow service years vs. diversity of thinking and other experiences. Advanced degrees required for some positions but way under represented in upper management. Criteria for promotions and certain positions are secretive and not open. HR compensation package now heavily weighted to giving all bonuses and long term compensation to just top 5% vs. top 20% as before. Very strong performers have been left out and are therefore treated no different than average to poor performers.

3.0
Oct 11, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and benefits for a local company. There are some real amazing leaders.

Cons

Dow is currently looking to terminate everyone they can "for cause". Uninvestigated & unsubstantiated complaint, too bad, you're fired. Toxic environment that promotes sabotage and backstabbing. No direction from management on where the company is headed. Dow protects bad employees by putting systems in place to limit high performers. Promotions are for people managers no longer want. Too much DEI being shoved down employee throats. "High fliers" are the ones who accept and promote liberal and progressive agenda. The average manager knows nothing about business and just go with the flow. The real change agents get targeted and removed. You have the normal Heather's who go around filing complaints on people for personal vendettas. HR protects this practice.

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