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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
239
TOTAL
RATINGS
2343

DuPont Company Culture

DuPont Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.8/5
DuPont's Overall Culture is rated D+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

DuPont CEO

Bottom 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Edward Breen DuPont's CEO
Edward Breen
61 /100

Diversity at DuPont

Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C

Diverse employees at DuPont have rated Office Culture, Team, and Professional Development as the highest categories they have scored

Women at DuPont

Top 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B-

Women at DuPont have rated Office Culture, Outlook, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

DuPont eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-21

DuPont employees are -21% more likely to recommend DuPont as a great place to work

27%Promoters
25%Passives
48%Detractors

Working at DuPont

Working at DuPont is rated below average by 239 employees, across various culture dimensions. DuPont employees rate Compensation highest among all categories, and think that Environment and Perks And Benefits have the most room for improvement, putting DuPont’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 20% compared to other companies in Dover, DE. See below in detail how working at DuPont was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at DuPont

D+

Overall Company Culture at DuPont is rated D+

Last updated months ago

Bottom
25%

DuPont ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 239 Employees

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HR
84
HR84
Engineering
57
Engineering57
Operations
54
Operations54
Product
52
Product52
IT
46
IT46
Business Dev
45
Business Dev45

DuPont Employee Reviews

Out of 353 DuPont employee reviews, 50% were positive. The remaining 50% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping DuPont improve their work culture.

50%
50%
Positive Reviews50%
Constructive Feedback50%

Positive Reviews From DuPont Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    This subject is not applicable for me.
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Seeing the clients and advising them.
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Coworkers are considerate of each other.

Constructive Feedback From DuPont Employees

  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Less focus on numbers more focus on delivering value and service to customer
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Commuication, sharing and caring, too much focus on numbers like boeing
  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    Same question but worded different.

DuPont Company Information

DuPont Company Overview

DuPont offers sustainable solutions for agriculture, electronics, communications, construction, transportation and apparel markets.

DuPont Mission, Vision & Values

DuPont Mission & Values

DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere.""

DuPont Vision Statement

At DuPont Family Vision, we are committed to providing all of our patients with the highest level of care.

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at DuPont

Our purpose — to empower the world with the essential innovations to thrive — is our commitment to society. We will use our passion and proven expertise in science and innovation to create sustainable solutions for the complex challenges facing our world.

An essential part of our mission is to connect with people and drive progress through community outreach, education partnerships, and a strong culture of volunteerism. This strategic approach to community impact is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and enables us to meet local needs while empowering employees in the communities where they work and live.

HeadquarterWilmington, DE
United States of America
Websitewww.dupont.com
Founding Date1802
Company StatusPublic
StockDD

DuPont Competitors

DuPont competitors include DSM, Monsanto Company, Owens Corning, and Novartis Oncology. DuPont ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how DuPont compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    DSM's Logo
    DSM
    4.5/5
  2. #2
    Monsanto Company's Logo
    Monsanto Company
    4.3/5
  3. #3
    Owens Corning's Logo
    Owens Corning
    4.1/5
  4. #4
    Novartis Oncology's Logo
    Novartis Oncology
    3.7/5
  5. #5
    DuPont's Logo
    DuPont
    2.8/5
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
DuPont employees generally work 9.5 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at DuPont report the work pace is moderate
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at DuPont have 0 meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
79% of DuPont employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
DuPont employees most often take 15-20 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
44% of DuPont employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
DuPont employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
Feedback
A Day in the Life
53% of DuPont employees call their work environment positive
Environment

DuPont Employees

239 employees at DuPont have reviewed DuPont across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 239 DuPont employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at DuPont are not very pleased with their total compensation at DuPont, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at DuPont are generally satisfied with their team. 239 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. Less than half believe the meetings at DuPont are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at DuPont believe the environment at DuPont is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at DuPont is moderate. About 49% of the employees at DuPont work 8 hours or less, while 8% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at DuPont are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining DuPont - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining DuPont is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. DuPont employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 67% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

DuPont KPIs and OKRs

At DuPont 33% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of DuPont's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 9 DuPont employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 7 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes78%
No22%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes33%
No67%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

DuPont CEO & Leadership

DuPont CEO - Edward Breen

Edward Breen DuPont's CEO
61 /100

Edward’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Edward in the Bottom 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 20% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Dover, DE. Edward Breen’s employees rank DuPont in the Bottom 40% for Compensation, in the Bottom 40% for Retention, and in the Bottom 40% for Team. Breen is generally unpopular with DuPont employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the IT department, and by employees in the Business Development department and employees identified with Other ethnicities. However, employees with the company for 2 to 5 Years have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to DuPont’s competitors, Edward Breen ranks below both Novartis Oncology CEO Liz Barrett and Owens Corning CEO Brian Chambers.

DuPont Leadership

The DuPont Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Edward Breen, Brand, Communications and Marketing Director Kathy Kowalski, and Vice President H.R. - L&D Amy Townsend

  • Edward Breen  CEO / President

    Edward Breen CEO / President

    Edward Breen serves as the CEO / President of DuPont.

  • Kathy Kowalski Brand, Communications and Marketing Director

    Kathy Kowalski serves as the Brand, Communications and Marketing Director of DuPont. Kathy started at DuPont in March of... read more

  • Amy Townsend Vice President H.R. - L&D

    Amy Townsend serves as the Vice President H.R. - L&D of DuPont. Amy started at DuPont in October of 2008. Amy currently... read more

  • Debra King Chief Information Officer - Agriculture

    Debra King serves as the Chief Information Officer - Agriculture of DuPont. Debra started at DuPont in June of 2017.... read more

  • Matt Urfali Vice President of Sales, Commercial VP, Director, Executive, SVP

    Matt Urfali serves as the Vice President of Sales, Commercial VP, Director, Executive, SVP of DuPont. Matt started at... read more

  • Steven Larrabee Chief Information Officer (CIO)

    Steven Larrabee serves as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of DuPont.

  • Dell Joshi Chief Information Officer, DuPont Sustainable Solutions

    Dell Joshi serves as the Chief Information Officer, DuPont Sustainable Solutions of DuPont. Dell started at DuPont in... read more

  • Laurie Pankow Global Leader, Learning and Leadership Development

    Laurie Pankow serves as the Global Leader, Learning and Leadership Development of DuPont. Laurie started at DuPont in... read more

  • Catherine Hackney Chief Privacy Officer

    Catherine Hackney serves as the Chief Privacy Officer of DuPont. Catherine started at DuPont in May of 2016. Catherine... read more

DuPont Salaries

How much does DuPont pay?

How much do people at DuPont get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at DuPont is $144,206, or $69 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $148,983, or $71 per hour.

At DuPont, the highest paid job is a Product Manager at $250,977 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $45,949 annually. Average DuPont salaries by department include: Admin at $62,024, IT at $86,074, Marketing at $142,992, and Engineering at $148,906. Half of DuPont salaries are above $148,983.

121 employees at DuPont rank their Compensation in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 378 ratings) while 117 employees at DuPont rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 124 ratings).

Salaries contributed from DuPont employees include job titles like Engineering Manager, QA Manager, Automation Engineer, and Marketing Manager. Comparably data has a total of 7 salary records from DuPont employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$77k
$77k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$113k
$113k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$145k
$145k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$197k
$197k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$248k
$248k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$276k
$276k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$300k
$300k100th Percentile
$144,206*
Average Compensation
$148,983*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

DuPont Salaries by City

DuPont Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at DuPont

Diverse employees at DuPont score the company 63/100 across various culture categories, placing DuPont in the Bottom 40% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at DuPont across various culture dimensions.

At DuPont, we understand that we can only truly fulfill our purpose with the full commitment, participation, creativity, energy, and cooperative spirit of a diverse workforce. ,,

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 86/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years
Men 84/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years
Diverse Employees 86/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 61/100
Department - Operations
Men 45/100
Department - Business Development
Diverse Employees 45/100
Department - Business Development

DuPont Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

DuPont PTO

DuPont's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Paid Time Off is DuPont's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 40% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. DuPont's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time20%
Vacation Policy40%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution40%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo14%
$1500 - $2500/mo14%
$1000 -$1500/mo29%
$500 -$1000/mo14%
Less than $500/mo29%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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H1B Visa

In 2019, DuPont applied for 4 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 50% were approved.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at DuPont unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

4
Total Applied
  • 50% Granted (2 out of 4)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 4)
  • 50% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (2 out of 4)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 4)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let DuPont Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in DuPont on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
52%
Engineering
13%
Design
9%
IT
9%
Executive
4%
Other
13%

Candidates By Location

Wilmington
22%
Philadelphia
17%
San Francisco
4%
Pittsburgh
4%
Los Angeles
4%
Other
48%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding DuPont

Who is the CEO of DuPont?

DuPont CEO is Edward Breen, their score by employees is 61

What is DuPont eNPS?

The eNPS for DuPont is -21

What is the salary for Senior Developer in DuPont?

Senior Developer average salary in the US is 149k

What are the salaries in the Marketing in DuPont?

The average salaries for Marketing in DuPont is 143k

Who are DuPont competitors?

DuPont main competitors are DSM, Monsanto Company, Owens Corning, Novartis Oncology

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