Great Opportunity - I want this to be the job that takes me through to retirement - Anonymous employee Kuraray Employee Review

5.0
Sep 3, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Pay is very competitive (above average in the chemical industry) Benefits are competitive. Management is accessible and easy to talk to. They welcome new ideas. You have the chance to grow your skills and be noticed by upper management. Because the company is growing there are a lot of opportunities for advancement or to take on new responsibilities that help you learn new things. Because they are a Japanese owned company, the culture values good harmony between employees and managers.

Cons

The company is lean so even though you have an opportunity to take on a lot of challenges and new opportunities, it also means that the work you do can really help or hurt the company. That's a lot of responsibility. Also, they don't' always have formal training programs to help with career advancement or learning your job. You will get a lot of help from your manager or co-workers, but you definitely have to put in the effort and let them know what training you want. If you have the right attitude and entrepreneurial spirit, then you'll like it.

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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
Mar 19, 2026
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Pros

At one time, this was a respected place to work with a sense of community. The pay and benefits remain competitive, but they are no longer enough to compensate for the toxic environment.

Cons

* The "50+ Purge": There is a deeply concerning trend of pushing out experienced women over the age of 50 and replacing them with male counterparts. Loyalty is clearly a one-way street here; the company has lost its ethical backbone and no longer values the institutional knowledge of its veteran female staff. Fake Transparency: Management preaches "openness," but it’s a trap. If you actually speak up or offer constructive dissent, leadership finds a way to eliminate you. It is a "shut up and color" environment where independent thought is penalized. Napoleon Leadership: The current senior leadership operates with an ego-driven, "Napoleon" style. They are more interested in control and optics than in building a sustainable or inclusive culture. Declining Morale: What used to be a great culture has withered into a sad, paranoid workplace where employees are constantly looking over their shoulders.

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