Koch reviews

3.8

67% would recommend to a friend

(1,838 total reviews)
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Charles G. Koch and Dave Robertson

79% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Koch has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,838 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
5.0
Nov 4, 2016

Great culture & huge organization = ample opportunity

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Worked at Koch a decade in four separate Koch companies. Company culture is solid. Never once, in ten years, have I seen something I considered immoral or illegal. Good people - mostly midwestern. Koch doesn't recruit from Ivy League for a reason. People here care about their families and work good hours. Parking lot is nearly empty by 5:30 pm each day. With so many subsidiaries, there is ample opportunity to change companies, cities, and/or roles. Unless you're a Director-level role or higher, most people are moving around every 2-3 years. Koch is seeing a lot of baby boomer retirements, and a lot of millennials are coming in the door. Huge intern program (200+ interns each summer). Koch is responding fairly well to this and permitting individual teams/companies to be flexible as needed with millennial demands, however, this place is nowhere near a "start-up" culture. Dress is business-casual, most people are in cubes, there are no beanbags, no gym, no dogs at work. If you live in Wichita and work at Koch HQ: pay is higher than local comparables, and cost of living is dirt cheap. This is a GREAT combination. Koch cares very much for its employees. I've seen countless examples of Koch bending over backwards for people and their personal lives - illnesses, death in family, natural disaster, raising funds, charity work. It's really incredible. Open door policy - I have zero doubt that, right now, I could walk into Mr. Koch's office with a concern or idea and he would welcome me with a huge smile. Management here is so receptive and so kind. It's very humbling.

Cons

Very few. As I read through "cons" on Glassdoor, it's a shame to think that candidates may read them and presume the cons apply to Koch Industries overall. Koch has more than 100k employees, in hundreds of offices throughout the world. Most complaints seem pretty specific to one group or one disgruntled employee. If you're here more than a few months, chances are the problem will self-resolve. I've had more than a dozen bosses during my time here. Some were better than others, but none were terrible. HR and Compliance are extremely receptive to concerns and will shift things as needed.

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Koch Response
9y
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. You are right that we absolutely value feedback from our employees, so thank you for sharing yours! Continue to foster all the pieces that make us great, but challenge where we could be better. You are right in that we are a large and diverse company, but we are focused on innovation and being agile so that start-up mentality is trickling in and will be a great thing for many of our companies. Thanks again for being a part of our success!
5.0
Nov 4, 2016

Risk Analyst

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Pros

This business actually puts into practice their vision and guiding principles. They want and try to act with integrity. Overall it is a good place to work.

Cons

Not the right place for someone who wants to be rewarded for seniority. Expectations are high and you feel pressure to constantly prove you are adding value.

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Koch Response
9y
Thank you taking the time to share your thoughts! We absolutely value feedback in a big way and it is good to also see where we are doing pretty good as well. It is great to see you are experiencing us walk the talk around our guiding principles. It is more than a sign on the wall at Koch, it is who we are! I can appreciate the feedback on possible cons and you are correct in that seniority is less of a focus to us than the value you create and the impact you have. I will say we do value the experience that comes with being in a role or capability for some time and the knowledge that can come with the territory. The key is finding a way to use that and put it to work. I know it can be a challenge and we all feel stretched at times from the pressure, but don't forget to ask for help as we are all just trying to do the best we can and we are much better together! Keep up the great work and thank you again for sharing your feedback. It is valued!! Katie Schuckman HR Manager
5.0
Nov 4, 2016

Culture is Key

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Pros

The culture of our organization is what drives both the people and processes. I enjoy not only what I do, but also the people I work with as well as the philosophies of the company. Hard work is rewarded.

Cons

Your experience in the company can vary based on your leader. If you have a good leader, there is no limit to what you can achieve at Koch.

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Koch Response
9y
This is a great balance of highlighting the positives, but sharing where you feel opportunities lie. Thank you for painting the picture of your experience which sounds like has been a long and successful one! Many of the Koch companies have work from home options today and with technology enabling a different world of work we will continue to evolve. Let me know if I can help bounce some ideas around as I am a work from home employee and am happy to share my experience from that perspective. Again thank you for sharing your thoughts!! Katie Schuckman HR Manager
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