Keep Looking ....Poor Management (Nothing to see here) - Supply Chain Specialist Kuraray Employee Review

1.0
Mar 16, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

The company has a large operation in the US Gulf Coast region.

Cons

The leaders within the organization go to great lengths to nurture and develop individuals that look and sound like them (You have to be in the Club). I met Kuraray's VP of Administration at Kuraray Sam Suzuki and came away feeling disrespected. The workforce at Kurray does not represent the overall diversity of Houston overall. It is a sad reality. The workload of each employee is extreme and I don't see it getting any better anytime soon.

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5.0
Apr 21, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great culture Good people Enough work for intern

Cons

Pay was pretty low but not bad for first experience

1.0
Mar 19, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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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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