I feel as though im a part of a working family. - Production Operator Dow Employee Review

5.0
Oct 26, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Dow really encourages you to learn more about your job and challenges you in a positive way to improve or explore other projects within the company.Everyone gets to participate in matters of safety or finding new ways to increase quality.

Cons

I wish that senior management would come to production floor more often during the night shifts.On the occasion when one does take the time to do so i find that it motivates everyone just to have a minute or so conversation.You can feel a little fogotten on 3rd shift.It seems like first shift gets all the attention sometimes.

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5.0
Apr 16, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Culture and the technical expertise within the company provide for a working environment where you don't work in silo and everyone is willing to help support you

Cons

Administrative systems can be burdensome to overcome.

2.0
Mar 22, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Safety culture, flexibility (although less and less over time). Good health insurance and 401k match

Cons

Dow’s recent years illustrate the challenges of trying to simultaneously satisfy Wall Street’s demands for strong financial performance and aggressive DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) priorities. The company has heavily emphasized inclusion initiatives, including its openly gay CEO publicly sharing that coming out was one of the best days of his life in an internal communication, along with a notable increase in women appointed to senior leadership roles. Hiring practices reportedly require diverse candidate slates—including female candidates—and diverse interview panels before filling positions. These efforts, while well-intentioned, appear to have contributed to a series of questionable strategic decisions. Employees have borne the brunt through repeated rounds of layoffs (including significant cuts announced in recent years), minimal merit increases often in the 2-3% range, stalled promotions, and little turnover at the top levels of leadership. Senior executives seem insulated from the consequences, potentially overlooking how these factors—including their own leadership—may be central to the company’s ongoing struggles.

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