Dow reviews

3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(3,435 total reviews)
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Jim Fitterling

63% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Dow has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,435 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
2.0
Jul 17, 2015

Office Professional

Recommend
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Pros

Benefits are great, AFO is great. There are many opportunities to pursue growth development, depending on where you work in Dow the hands on training is good.

Cons

Again, depending on who you work for reflects how much "flexibility" you are offered. I reported to a micro manager. This was difficult for me as I had come from an independent work situation in a corporate environment, and then went to a blue collar manufacturing environment. Additionally, some of the op's carried unusually large work loads. Keep in mind that once you take a permanent job with Dow Chemical, you are stuck at that job for three years before you can bid out. That is a long time if you are not satisfied in your position. The work life balance did not apply to my position, (all depends on who you report to) and I also feel like the salaries are on the low side

3.0
May 29, 2015

Co-op

Recommend
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Pros

Flexible schedule. Felt like I was valued more than a "co-op" in my role. Great insight exposure to a global company. Excellent opportunity to gain knowledge in many software programs (SAP, etc).

Cons

I got the impression Dow hires full-time workers that attended universities they actively recruit at. If you did not attend one of those "larger" universities, your chances for full-time employment is limited regardless of your co-op performance reviews.

4.0
Mar 12, 2015

Dow

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-friendly atmosphere -strong visibility of leadership -clear goals Overall, a great working atmosphere with friendly and committed workers.

Cons

This company is composed of mainly engineers and STEM minded individuals, logically, as it is a chemical company. There is frequent restructuring of the organization.

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Dow Response
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Thank you for your comments. We hope you notice the increase in HR activities focused on career development coming your way in 2015!
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