Overall a great company. - Chemical Engineer Ecolab Employee Review

4.0
Nov 4, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

This is a good company, definitely a place you and start and end your career and everyone feels like family.

Cons

Very hard to work your way up, moreso who you know as opposed to what you know. Promotions based on friends and seniority.

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5.0
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Pros

Strong collaborative culture. Great leadership

Cons

Constant change and multiple priorities

2.0
May 24, 2026
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Pros

The actual coworkers and team members are great. Everyone is super supportive and just trying to help each other out.

Cons

Management: There’s a huge disconnect between upper leadership and the people doing the day-to-day work. Goals and priorities change constantly with very little communication, and it often feels like micromanagement takes the place of actual guidance. Work-Life Balance: The workload is completely unsustainable. You’re expected to handle an overwhelming amount of work, but you aren't given the resources or staffing to actually get it done without burning out. Expecting people to constantly work over their hours has become the norm. Lack of Growth: Career progression is pretty much non-existent. Promises of promotions or career development are thrown around, but they rarely actually happen. There’s no clear pathway to move up, so it’s easy to feel stuck and stagnant.

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