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      Koch

      Engaged Employer

      Koch reviews

      3.7

      66% would recommend to a friend

      (1,839 total reviews)
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      Charles G. Koch and Dave Robertson

      80% approve of CEO

      64% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.7

      Culture & values

      3.7

      Work/Life balance

      3.7

      Compensation and benefits

      3.6

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.6

      Career opportunities

      3.1

      Senior management

      Koch has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,839 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Koch employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.8 stars).

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      2K reviews
      2.0
      Sep 30, 2009

      John Zink Engineer

      Electronics engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Fair compensation, good benefits, very competitive in the industry, Strong market presence. Employees are team players. Free doughnuts and bagels on Fridays.

      Cons

      Limited communication with upper management. Little to no recognition for a job well done. Few opportunities for advancement. Outdated technology in a rapidly changing industry.

      2.0
      Feb 17, 2009

      Let Your Personal Life Take a Back Seat

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good sense of teamwork and camaraderie. Excellent advancement opportunities for those who meet the culture fit and personality requirements. Free coffee, cocoa and tea in the break room. The company is cost-conscious but will make sure the necessary materials are available to complete a task. Terrific cross-company cooperation. Strong sense of working a philosophy as well as a company.

      Cons

      High tension and stress. Not parent-friendly. Advancement opportunities to those who are able to work excessive overtime and make the job their life. Overwhelming odds against advancement for those who cannot find the extra 10-20 hours a week to consider and implement innovative solutions to create a more effective, efficient position.

      5.0
      Nov 26, 2008

      A terrific company, where the sky is the limit -- if you're willing to get better each and every year.

      Director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The management philosophy is unique. It attempts to take those things that work well in the free market and apply them inside the firm. Things like property rights (decision rights), incentives (pay for performance), and encouraging employees to act like owners and start and grow the business as an entreprepreneur would. Being privately held is a huge competitive advantage because the company does not have to behave as those who fear wall street punishing their stock price if the last 3 mos do not meet financial expectations. This allows the company to look at things over a long term - which is what all boards should be doing but do not.

      Cons

      It is a very 'bottom line' company, not that that's a bad thing, but the bar is constantly being raised and this can lead to burn-out. The upside is that if you perform, you really have the opportunity to earn beyond your peers at other companies.

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