Dow reviews

3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(3,440 total reviews)
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Jim Fitterling

64% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Dow has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,440 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Dow 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
1.0
Sep 18, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Money, that's the only reason.

Cons

Mid level managers are arrogant tyrants. First line managers are sold out, frightened, message carriers. You will be lied to. You will be lied about. Everything about how they will treat employees is a lie. All that matters is managers are always protected.

2.0
Aug 27, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

good benefits competitive salaries good systems

Cons

unsatisfactory career development unsatisfactory opportunities for advancement

2.0
Aug 24, 2010

Remember, Downsizing starts with "Dow"

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

World class manufacturing capability and processes Pretty good marketing Good benefits package Ability to exercise flexibility in work arrangements Good place for new graduates to gain skills

Cons

They paint a target on your back after you're 55 - all of a sudden you become a burden. The rating system is impossible to succeed in - if you do its because you're someone's golden boy or girl. Once you get a bad rating, it's almost impossible to make an improvement. High reliance on contractors for many jobs. Very limited capital in some businesses - makes for a very boring job if you're a good engineer. Pay levels in manufacturing are lower than competitors.

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