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      Dow

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      Dow reviews

      3.9

      72% would recommend to a friend

      (3,430 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 3,430 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
      Apr 3, 2018

      Don't waste your time working at Dow Chemical

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Decent pay, good benefits.

      Cons

      Dow used to proudly display signs in office hallways saying that people were their "most important asset." They took those signs down long ago. Just before he was forced to depart the company, the CEO prior to Andrew Liveris gave a speech in Atlanta where he said that his father warned him about working for a big American company, saying that Dow would "chew you up and spit you out." That is what Dow does. Dow will pay you enough to string you along, then after years of loyal service, throw you out on your behind.

      2.0
      Dec 1, 2017

      Dow is a company focused on improving shareholder value at all costs.

      Procurement specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Due to Dow's size, you are exposed to top of the line systems, practices, and processes. Dow has many Fortune 100 customers and suppliers.

      Cons

      Dow's employees are reviewed based on a forced ranking review process. Managers must rank their employees amongst their peers. I feel that this strategy is poor for encouraging team work, thus making Dow a "dog eat dog" atmosphere. Employees are more focused on staying within scope, rather than assisting team members or other functions to get tasks done. Very common to hear an employee say "not my responsibility" and remove themselves from projects and teams where their experience or knowledge would have added value.

      1.0
      Jul 16, 2015

      Great company, horrible locations

      Associate research scientist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great company, one of the best at what they do. Encourage you to network within the company and provide you with a mentor. You can climb the ladder if you impress the right people- don't think it's based on skill. Will set you up for a great career when you leave, which you will.

      Cons

      Horrible locations. HQ is in Midland, MI- middle of nowhere religious small town. Absolutely nothing to offer. Expect to die alone if you're single, and if you're not, your spouse won't be able to find a job and will leave anyways. Think hard about what the price of your career is.

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