Quintessential example of a toxic culture - Research Chemist PPG Employee Review

1.0
Apr 29, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Paints and coating are actually an absolutely fascinating products with meaningful impact on the world around us 401k match was great

Cons

The R&D arm of this company is horrific. I worked in a very toxic lab environment in grad school so I was thrilled to go to an industrial lab where everyone is working for the same company and in it together.....not at all the case at PPG. Idea theft and falsification of data runs rampant, it also is the rewarded so it is not the place for you if you want to do good science. HR policies and treatment of employees is decades behind most modern companies.

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5.0
Jun 3, 2026
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Pros

Incredible work environment, the best company to work

Cons

Nothing they have good ethics work, they respect their employee

2.0
Mar 2, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Acceptable 401K matching with immediate vesting as well as an age based deferred compensation program that has a 3 year vesting period. Standard benefits and pay consistent with industry. Acceptable safety practices defined and adhered to throughout organization.

Cons

Moderately high turnover (at least my division). Inconsistent treatment of employees (flex time allowed for some employees but not others in same work category, some employees told to use personal car or phone for work activities while others get in trouble for same type of work activity, allowing some employees the options to apply and move internally while others are not allowed - and are sometimes even forced to moved to a role for which they didn't apply against their desires). Inconsistent reporting of data and legal brushes aside your questions/findings making you seem like you did something wrong when uncovering something fishy.

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