Going downhill under new ownership - Operational Excellence Nouryon Employee Review

2.0
Nov 27, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Friendly and engaged colleagues. Some nice locations to visit.

Cons

The company has taken a drastic turn for the worse under new private equity ownership. The focus is purely short-term, with arbitrary cost-cutting targets being by far the top priority, no matter what the impact on the long-term health of the company. Employees no longer feel empowered, innovation is stifled, and the smart ones are leaving.

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Pros

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Cons

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