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      Koch

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      Koch reviews

      3.7

      66% would recommend to a friend

      (1,834 total reviews)
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      Charles G. Koch and Dave Robertson

      79% approve of CEO

      63% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.7

      Culture & values

      3.7

      Work/Life balance

      3.7

      Compensation and benefits

      3.7

      Career opportunities

      3.6

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.1

      Senior management

      Koch has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,834 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Koch employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energía, minería e infraestructura pública industry (3.7 stars).

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      2K reviews
      2.0
      May 14, 2017

      Not Quite There

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Livable wage that is in line with the local market. Mostly good people to work with. Insurance and coverage is fully comprehensive and extremely inexpensive for how much you get. Most of the company is very open to moving/promoting/growing employees. It's not uncommon to see role changes within 2 years of work. The CEO is exceptionally kind and generous. There's a reason why people who work here adore him.

      Cons

      Macro Scale: Pension is no longer available to new employees (at least on the entry level). Very slow to respond to new market factors in terms of benefits. Division: Management seemed to be somewhat detached from employees and issues. Turnover is very high for younger employees. Did not have a lot of opportunity for promotion, lateral movement, or growth. Corporate level implementation of policies and technology seemed to reach our group last and take the longest to implement, if it ever was.

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      Koch Response
      9y
      Thanks for your review. We strive to support all of our employees by providing competitive benefits and opportunities, but with an organization of our size, it is difficult to completely satisfy everyone. Your feedback offers a helpful perspective.
      2.0
      Feb 25, 2017

      MBM is only as good as the supervisor applying it. Guiding principles are inconsistently interpreted and applied.

      Emergency response capability leader
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good pay and benefits. Opportunity to apply for other positions within Koch if your supervisor allows you to.

      Cons

      Koch's MBM culture is deeply rooted. Yes, they are profitable. However, I think Koch has difficulty realizing that MBM and profitability don't equate to being good at something. My perspective was the almighty dollar drove everything. Programs such as training and emergency response, which did not create profit, were kept on life support and never given adequate support to truly thrive. Leadership often gave lip service which resembled support, but few really seemed to care. The company has a lot going way to go. If you choose to work here I have two pieces of advice. (1) stay away from EHS. The leadership is weak and misguided on a good day. (2) Have an exit plan. I have seen employees let go even after recieving positive annual reviews. I hope this perspective adds value to those who read it.

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      Koch Response
      9y
      Thanks for your feedback. We believe that MBM® and our Guiding Principles form the basis for employees to create long-term value for our customers and society. By applying values that unleash prosperity in free societies – such as integrity, compliance, value creation, humility, and respect – we encourage each other to create value and achieve personal improvement, while fully complying with all laws and regulations. The MBM business philosophy is built on finding better ways to meet people's needs long term.
      1.0
      Jan 12, 2017

      Upper Management is Disconnected

      Project manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Immediate colleagues are great. The work provides room to grow and refines your skill set as no two jobs are the same.

      Cons

      Upper management is disconnected and they don't seek to understand. The culture is not as described, and it starts from the top.

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