PPG reviews

3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(2,647 total reviews)
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Timothy M. Knavish

73% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

PPG has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 2,647 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The PPG 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
2.0
Sep 26, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-- Good benefits overall - good heath & dental insurance, excellent retirement contribution (100% on the first 6% of your salary) -- Compensation seems good; there's always an annual bonus

Cons

-- PPG denied my retention bonus. We had a signed agreement that they kept amending by extending the date to which I had to work to receive the bonus. I worked for over a year until I had had enough and left. -- There is no maturity in the IT department (where I worked) to improve processes. They continue to do things the same way without any forethought on how to make processes more efficient or resolving the root issues (more the band-aid solutions) -- They run a lean IT shop; With all the acquisitions, it's a tough place to work. The IT managers don't really understand the technology and areas they manage.

1.0
Jul 13, 2014

INEFFICIENCY AT ITS PEAK

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The only positive thing I can say about this company is it seems to be growing in a down economy. I became a PPG employee by acquisition.

Cons

Opportunity for advancement seems to be based on anything but how well you can do the job. They way of promoting is sketchy... they move people into positions secretively avoiding the opportunity for others to apply for the job. The amount of work, and procedure necessary to complete a simple task is far fetched with this company. The internal communication is terrible, causing a complete lack of direction... especially when it comes to servicing customers. I can only speak of Architectural Ctgs division that I work in.

3.0
Jul 1, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Easy job. Training Lowe's associates on PPG/Olympic Pains and Stains. Selling and mixing paint for Lowe's customers.

Cons

Low pay, Olympic is secondary paint brand behind Valspar. Store management pro Valspar.

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