Lubrizol reviews

Lubrizol is where you have a career not just a job. My group is different from others within the company. Sure mid-level managers try to take credit for your accomplishments but overall if you work hard, show initiative & creativity, act and dress professionally, you will be rewarded. It is a great place to learn. We have many, many very knowledable research people. Ask questions, be open and you can learn almost anything your heart desires; polymer physics, analytical methods, polymer chemistry, application development, synthesis,.... The list goes on and on. Customer interaction. I get to speak and interact and theach customers on a daily basis. Travel opportunities are there although somewhat less the last two years due to cost cutting. I have been all over Europe, Latin, South and North America. Senior management is very fiscally conservative which fits my personal lifestyle well. That bodes well for the company's long term fiscal health and that of our defined-benefit pension plan.

Mostly family oriented, they don't try to 'run your life', and allow you to do your job pretty much without interference once they learn to trust you. Vacations and holidays are respected, and the everyday working environment is pleasant and mostly devoid of in-fighting. They are trying as a company to grow into a much larger specialty chemicals company, and are experiencing some growing pains as a result of acquiring other smaller corporations. The culture is a mixture of a big outfit combined with the caring and thoughtfulness of a smaller company. This continues to be one of their strengths that makes them an attractive place to work.