They gonna run out of hirable people soon!! - Chemical Process Operator Dow Employee Review

1.0
Nov 19, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

If you love meetings, this is for you. No emphasis on doing your job, until something happens, it will be your fault.

Cons

You will be at fault no matter what happens. You sign off on everything you do so the company assumes no liability when there is a release or accident. The hiring process caters to favorites for management selection per the new contract.

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5.0
Jun 20, 2026
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CEO approval
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Pros

Surrounded by great people to work with.

Cons

There are opportunities of pay progression for good performers.

2.0
Mar 22, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Safety culture, flexibility (although less and less over time). Good health insurance and 401k match

Cons

Dow’s recent years illustrate the challenges of trying to simultaneously satisfy Wall Street’s demands for strong financial performance and aggressive DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) priorities. The company has heavily emphasized inclusion initiatives, including its openly gay CEO publicly sharing that coming out was one of the best days of his life in an internal communication, along with a notable increase in women appointed to senior leadership roles. Hiring practices reportedly require diverse candidate slates—including female candidates—and diverse interview panels before filling positions. These efforts, while well-intentioned, appear to have contributed to a series of questionable strategic decisions. Employees have borne the brunt through repeated rounds of layoffs (including significant cuts announced in recent years), minimal merit increases often in the 2-3% range, stalled promotions, and little turnover at the top levels of leadership. Senior executives seem insulated from the consequences, potentially overlooking how these factors—including their own leadership—may be central to the company’s ongoing struggles.

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