Is PPG a good company to work for?

PPG has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 3,721 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 240 reviews)); "The people are great and seem to truly care deeply about their job and the company." ((in 181 reviews)); "Pay was good for the area" ((in 138 reviews)); "Good work life balance Pto" ((in 65 reviews)); "Great coworkers nearby amenities to work and close to Little Rock" ((in 42 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 62 reviews)); "base salary low when compared to industry peers" ((in 53 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 28 reviews)); "Poor communication." ((in 20 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

(2,648 total reviews)

Timothy M. Knavish

73% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

PPG has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 2,648 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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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

3.0

Oct 8, 2015

Store Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large company with good brand awareness. Good products, pricing is better than competition. Fellow employees make the job better, stores help each other.

Cons

Upper management only wants to hear good things. Unrealistic expectations for store managers given store staffing levels. Getting answers and direction was a problem, as well as continuity above store level.

2.0

Oct 6, 2015

Could Be Good, But Has Shortfalls

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule Global company Many locations from stores to production and R&D

Cons

Global company - not focused enough anymore Not willing to invest in current resources Too worried about purchasing other small companies Culture of working 24/7 to get things done Expected to be working even when out of the office

3.0

Oct 6, 2015

Old style company

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong financially, the largest paint manufacturer in the world. Good products, especially the HDIM line. Acquisitions in last several years have added better-known brands and formulations(Glidden, Flood). Good dealer and stores network.

Cons

Lack of diversity- if you attend a sales conference, you notice that upper management is primarily middle aged men. Very few women and minorities. The company is top heavy with management, which is not particularly integrated with the field personnel; sales and profit objectives are difficult to obtain that way. There was a lot of talent lost with the Akzo integration, as many people from Akzo facilities (and from PPG facilities) did not want to move to Western Pennsylvania. There is a lack of product promotion, which could be better. The intimidation with big box retailers (HD) may backfire at some point.

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