Great company and coworkers with an exciting future.
Pros
Senior leaders all the way up to the CEO, are very supportive and approachable. Leadership makes an effort to be as transparent as possible and holds virtual Town Halls quarterly. There are tons of opportunities to work with different functions and Business Units in and outside of your job scope. In my experience, managers from Technology, Marketing and EHS (HazComm, PS) do have your best personal and professional interests in mind. Over the past few months-year, there has been a bigger push to formally recognize or reward employees on a case by case basis as well as at performance reviews. Despite the common company-wide feeling of being incredibly busy the past two years, Coworkers across all functions are still willing to set aside time to share their knowledge and experience. There are many “veterans” at Momentive and this is an invaluable learning opportunity. Safety and well-being is a huge component of the culture at Momentive. In my experience, resourcing and prioritizing appropriately has been a major focus for managers and employees. Managers do not want staff burn out and want to focus the spending accordingly, plus they are willing to have tough conversations with Senior Leadership. I have found that most employees are comfortable being open and honest about workload, projects and any concerns with their direct managers and other leaders. Some job functions are now offered a Flexible Work option, 3 days in-office and 2 days remote. Although I believe you are responsible for setting up your home office (MPM provides tips on how to create a safe, productive set-up) they are more than willing, and encourage you, to make the in-office environment safe, comfortable and productive.
Cons
Some functions in the company have had high turnover, and this can be disruptive to workflow in other areas. However, MPM is making a conscious effort to address staff retention. Some internal data/processes are not fully centralized or standardized, although there are ongoing projects to do so. Staff is involved in (and may be leading) projects/assignments in addition to their “normal” job. While these are great opportunities to work cross functionally and gain experience, not all groups are appropriately resourced to handle the increased responsibility that comes with it.