Is PPG a good company to work for?

PPG has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 3,722 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 63% of employees would recommend working at PPG to a friend and 57% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about PPG have been left by employees working as Intern , Process Engineer and Engineer .

Does PPG pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, PPG employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at PPG. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at PPG?

63% of PPG employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated PPG 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at PPG?

Territory Manager (81) , Sales Associate (69) , Store Manager (60) , Manager (48) , Sales Representative (48) , Account Development Manager (46) , Chemist (44) , Lab Technician (41) , Engineer (25) , Intern (25) , Account Manager (24) , Customer Service Representative (24) , Estagiário (22) , Process Engineer (20) , Project Manager (20)

What are the pros of working at PPG according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and great 401K." ((in 230 reviews)); "The people are great and seem to truly care deeply about their job and the company." ((in 182 reviews)); "Pay was good for the area" ((in 148 reviews)); "Good work life balance Pto" ((in 65 reviews)); "Good work environment and collageagues are friendly" ((in 40 reviews))

What are the cons of working at PPG according to real employee reviews?

"My manager was the worst in my 20 years career." ((in 63 reviews)); "base salary low when compared to industry peers" ((in 56 reviews)); "Poor leadership in Chicago, too many people in charge and no one knows whats going on!" ((in 40 reviews)); "No training learn it yourself." ((in 27 reviews)); "Good communication has always been a struggle." ((in 21 reviews))

What are employees saying about PPG layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about PPG layoffs and their outlook for job security at PPG in 2026.

What are the top reviewed PPG locations?

Pittsburgh , Cleveland , Oak Creek , Huntsville , Delaware , Allison Park , Sylmar , Houston , Mojave , Los Angeles , Springdale , Atlanta , Grand Prairie , Chicago , Dallas , Lake Charles , Cranberry , Louisville , Strongsville , Columbus , Monroeville , Barberton , Cincinnati , Burbank , Charlotte , Greensboro , Little Rock , Indianapolis , Detroit , San Antonio

PPG reviews

3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(2,649 total reviews)

Timothy M. Knavish

73% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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PPG has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 2,649 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

5.0

Feb 11, 2016

Exciting workplace

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Number on global coating supplier in the world

Cons

Demanding working environment but fun

3.0

Feb 9, 2016

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great company with lots of opportunity- strong shared belief of giving your time to earn your way up through the ranks

Cons

Limited growth opportunity and diversity in roles- predominately lower education managements. Some great managers and most not so freat

4.0

Feb 9, 2016

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

PPG is a great company. Staff is very friendly and upper management is very intelligent. You can also do several different things under PPG. You can stay with the company and do marketing, auditing, sales, HR, and many other departments all while staying with PPG. You also need to be flexible to relocate in order to receive promotions and different opportunities.

Cons

Working with rude customers is a thing in the paint industry and you can get stuck in a position for a while before moving up the ladder.

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Commercial Customer Service Representative

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