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      Dow

      Engaged Employer

      Dow reviews

      3.9

      72% would recommend to a friend

      (3,435 total reviews)
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      Jim Fitterling

      63% approve of CEO

      41% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.9

      Culture & values

      3.9

      Compensation and benefits

      3.7

      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 3,435 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
      4.0
      Oct 27, 2011

      Good place to learn, takes a while to get things done

      Improvement engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Excellent appreciation for work-life balance. No micro management. Culture of respect and trust. Leaders are understanding of the learning curve and aren't too pushy. Benefits and retirement contributions are OK but don't compare well with oil and gas industry.

      Cons

      It takes a very long time to get things done at Dow. If you are coming from another company, prepare yourself for a beating over the head with lengthy, detailed work processes. No vision incurance (for me at least). Many people are also critical of the forced ranking system for performance reviews/bonuses. Althought the lack of micromanagement is a pro, you also may only have the opporutnity to meet your direct leader a handful of times face-to-face.

      3.0
      Oct 14, 2011

      I have had Great experiences with The Dow Chemical company

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Dow is a great place to work. Most of my answers to the survey were because my current situation is not conducive to my career advancement. There is some great management in Dow overall and quite a bit of support. I look forward to making a change in my position so I can get back to working with people that respect and encourage others input and growth.

      Cons

      Just like in life, there are cliques in every organization...the trick is getting into an organization that accepts you and lets you realize your potential.

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