3.0
Dec 30, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
The gulf coast sites are less formal and more laid-back than the Midland MI site. Safety and environmental issues are treated very seriously.
Cons
Compensation and benefits are average for a company of this size, but better than many smaller chemical companies. A 9/80 work schedule was only implemented after significant talent left the company. Dow Chemical is a follower, not a leader in compensation and benefits. Advancement is based primarily on politics and self-promotion rather than competencies. The bulk of job opportunities are managed outside of the official "JAS" system. As a production engineer, the work-life balance does not exist. The expectation is that you are available 24/7.
