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      2.9

      46% would recommend to a friend

      (755 total reviews)

      Rebecca Liebert

      35% approve of CEO

      42% positive business outlook

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      Lubrizol has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 755 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Lubrizol employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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      755 reviews
      4.0
      Aug 30, 2017

      Lubrizol

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Lubrizol is a stable chemical company based in Wickliffe, Ohio. I've worked here nearly 30 years and had many different roles ranging from purely technical to technical management to technical service and customer support. Lubrizol has many opportunities to grow and expand skills.

      Cons

      Lubrizol has become very bureaucratic over the last 10 - 15 years and consequently created some silos that hamper progress. In an effort to make employees accountable an environment has been created where different roles are somewhat adversarial rather than cooperative.

      4.0
      Jul 28, 2017

      "Too many" excellent opportunities

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Sounds strange, but there really are too many ways that the company could grow given the vast amount of technical and commercial expertise we have. While that also presents challenges (where to prioritize, and how), the company is fantastic for allowing people to explore new areas of opportunity. Similarly, the peer-to-peer interaction is excellent on an individual level, from the general level of helpfulness and friendly attitudes, to the expectation of peer coaching and "see it, say it" that has been fostered over the past several years.

      Cons

      Organizationally, there is gap in what is said at the top management level, to what is experienced by those from upper-middle management on down. In part, that may be a function of having a very hierarchical organization, rather than a very flat one. There are a number of silos that exist which drive decision making in a way that is not always what's best for Lubrizol, but rather what is best for that silo. Similarly, while there is great peer support and interaction, there seems to be a great deal of barrier-setting on the part of managers to prevent team members from getting too involved outside of their narrow realm of contribution, which can demotivate some of the more helpful and productive employees.

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