The Dow Chemical Company
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You are just a number
So sad. This was supposed to be my dream job. They laughed me out, made me do things I wasn't supposed to then left me to hold the bag when things went badly. Mostly the unqualified staffing coaches and managers that have no business managing humans just because they have an engineering degree.
Stagnant with regard to advancement opportunities.
A culture that does not value shift workers and maintenance staff. These individuals are seen only as drones who have no input on day to day or long term decision making. The result of this culture is demoralizing. They claim to have an empowered workforce, this unfortunately was not my experience.
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The company if very good culture and environment for working mom. I really enjoyed work with many professionals at my last job. And my manager was very hands off and allowed me a lot of professional freedom because I have a strong controllership mindset, work ethic and my job performance was exceptional.
productive,safe workplace
safely place to work with and fun and friendly management.friendly supervisor,friendly foreman and friendly co workers.we cannot start the job without the approval of safety inspector on the workplace specially regarding the hoarding.must have fir extinguisher on work place at all times
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Big business that works like a family run company
Was on okay job, the only issue was that all the operators got their kids hired and then their kids got the promotions and it was impossible to move up if your family wasn't in the company. I saw a lot of good people get turned down for promotions, and simpletons would get it. But it paid well, and was safe.
Worked From 18 yrs of age
Wonderful career until downsized in 2001 at the salary level of $85,000/year. Had window offices and I was very good at problem solving, follow up, and field sales interaction and support.
Enjoyed the travel, the people, the work and would be still working there until now, had I not been downsized and company moved to Midland, Michigan.
Enjoyed the travel, the people, the work and would be still working there until now, had I not been downsized and company moved to Midland, Michigan.
Pros
Long term career and interesting work.
Cons
Downsized 2001
Senior Piping Designer
THe projects were very interesting and complex. Usually entailed complex piping systems and materials such as teflon lined piping, reinforced fiberglass piping, exotic metal piping materials such as monel, duplex stainless steel, etc.
Pros
Variety and complexity of projects
Safety was number 1 Excellent training
I worked 22 years for Dow chemical I was a rectifier transformer specialist . I also was a North American plant trouble shooter and traveled with Dow to find issues that could not be solved by the existing tradesmen. My inventive nature earned me many awards for issues that were solved by my logical approach.
As well as being The electrical supervisor of the foam plantI I also worked for Dow at the Hydrocarbon plant as an Electrical inspector. Dow provides its workers many opportunities to learn new or aligned to my trade skills. I was a key resource person to implement many new programs including CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT programs that made DOW a leader in the Chemical plant industry. Many of the innovations I instigated or worked on with teams I volunteered for saved DOW millions in increased production and reduced cost. I have trained hundreds of apprentices.and have a tremendous hands on experience with supervision and electrical knowledge
I feel I can contribute at least 10 years or more of excellent service to any company.
My health is good and I am willing to travel.
As well as being The electrical supervisor of the foam plantI I also worked for Dow at the Hydrocarbon plant as an Electrical inspector. Dow provides its workers many opportunities to learn new or aligned to my trade skills. I was a key resource person to implement many new programs including CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT programs that made DOW a leader in the Chemical plant industry. Many of the innovations I instigated or worked on with teams I volunteered for saved DOW millions in increased production and reduced cost. I have trained hundreds of apprentices.and have a tremendous hands on experience with supervision and electrical knowledge
I feel I can contribute at least 10 years or more of excellent service to any company.
My health is good and I am willing to travel.
Pros
toastmasters on site, safety awards, innovation awards
Cons
not enough advancement oportunities
Strong in safety and productivity
Strong in safety culture, strong in productivity, strong in operational excellence
Lot of e-mails reading and replying
Lot of paper work and work processes
Learning: how to run operating plants in max rate
Lot of e-mails reading and replying
Lot of paper work and work processes
Learning: how to run operating plants in max rate
Pros
Excellent benefits
Cons
Long hours
IT meets Industrial
It was a fairly standard type of IT support environment for a chemical production facility which adds more potential workplace hazards. Due to the nature of the workplace, there was a large amount of on-call time, which complicated work-life balance.
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