Dow reviews

3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(3,444 total reviews)
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Jim Fitterling

64% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Dow has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,444 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 Manufacturing industry (3.7 stars).

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3K reviews
3.0
Mar 8, 2013

Typical big company evaluation system.

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great safety culture. Diverse opportunities within engineering and manufacturing. Senior members who have held roles for an extended period of time are very helpful and knowledgeable.

Cons

Evaluation system is something that seems typical for a large company. Doing a great job in your core role does not mean that you will be achieve a good ranking at the end of the year. Leadership does a poor job explaining how to do better. Role jumping is the structure for advancement in the company which does not appear to create strong experience. Layoffs are occurring from upper management without consultation of team members.

2.0
Mar 3, 2013

A Train Wreck Waiting to Happen!

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Decent pay if you have been around awhile Good benefits

Cons

Absolutely NO leadership exists at this company. Senior leaders are dictators. Reorganization and headcount slashing takes place often without rhyme or reason. No accountability exists for the executives. Forced ranking is demotivating. Morale among many of the businesses is at an all-time low.

2.0
Mar 1, 2013

Dow R&D

Recommend
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Pros

There are smart people at Dow, resources are still good

Cons

A lot of change, no clear direction

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