Q&A With Dow Chemical Company Employees
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How employees describe working at Dow Chemical Company
The people are nice and try hard
Dow is relentlessly benchmarking its performance with its peers to outperform them consistently in the market they serve
Review from Marketing Dept
38 years +. Fantastic company and group of employees
Neutral and fair to minimize unconscious bias
High performance with high quality that you can relay on
What it's like to work at Dow Chemical Company
- Dow Chemical Company employees generally work 9.7 hrs a day
- Employees at Dow Chemical Company report the work pace is extremely fast
- 78% of Dow Chemical Company employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Dow Chemical Company employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
- Dow Chemical Company employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a year
- 65% of Dow Chemical Company employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Dow Chemical Company Employees
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How's the work life balance at Dow Chemical?
Top Employee Response
Very Favourable. There is a Free Gym for work outs. Holds summer outdoor events like Golf, barbecues etc
Terrible you always are working
Worked all the time.
If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at Dow Chemical?
Top Employee Response
I would like to improve peoples involvement in team building
Make it less cut-throat and competitive and don't treat only fast track employees as the only good thing for the company.
More balance at work. Less nepotism. More upward progression of those who work. Less time networking and more time actually doing their present jobs. Also those in leadership positions should follow safety rules and cultural requirements and spelled out in DOW's written rules.
What do people at Dow Chemical think about the CEO? What do they do well and what can they improve?
Top Employee Response
There is a very good Global systems, policies, procedures, work practises for implementation. However depends on the local leadership to adopt, customize and implement. Lot depends on the local leaders beliefs ands will to implement
Old one wasn’t liked too soon jury is out on new one
He is not held in high regard.
What are some of the best things about your team at Dow Chemical?
Top Employee Response
Everyone seems happy to work here
Concern for each other.
Good people to work with.
What is the best part about your compensation package at Dow Chemical?
Top Employee Response
Great pay , would like better medical with a little more paid by employer
Definitley above average.
Base pay
What is most positive about the culture and environment at Dow Chemical?
Employees genuinely care for each other.
Respect for all
Good work environment.
What do you like best about the leadership team at Dow Chemical?
Strategic focus
Personally in my area my leadership is the best I have ever had
No micromanaging
How long do the interviews usually take at Dow Chemical?
30 min to hr
3 hours
What does the leadership team at Dow Chemical need to get better at?
Quit micromanaging the workers. I am a craftsman which I consider myself a professional get treated like a contractor
Listening to the workers in the plant.
What makes you most happy at Dow Chemical?
Top Employee Response
Problem solving and getting to work with my hands, also that management does notice the little things.
Interaction with my team.
What's going wrong and how can it be improved at Dow Chemical?
Working a TA and there isn't any material ordered and the craftsman are expected to do quality work. Ride around the plant looking for part
Low level management
What's the internship program like at Dow Chemical Company ?
Great - we have numerous college students interning within the company.
In your opinion, what are the most common interview questions that Dow Chemical asks?
Will you get bored in this role
How's the leadership on the Marketing team at Dow Chemical?
Not market savvy but are smart with the technology
What skills do you need to be successful in the Marketing department at Dow Chemical?
Research chops
How are layoffs handled in the Marketing department at Dow Chemical?
Good exit package
What unique perks and benefits does Dow Chemical provide?
Can award another coworker
What is the daily attire at Dow Chemical?
Biz casual
What is Dow Chemical's policy towards pets in the workplace?
I don’t think they are allowed unless they are needed for the employee like a seeing eye dog for the Visial impaired
What benefits does Dow Chemical Company provide?
All of them
If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at Dow Chemical Company ?
Treat employees at all levels with respect
What are your coworkers at Dow Chemical Company like?
Out for themselves
What's the office vibe like at Dow Chemical Company ?
Cut throat
How would you compare interviewing at Dow Chemical Company to other places you've interviewed?
Painful
What should I wear for an interview at Dow Chemical Company ?
Top Employee Response
Casual






