Great work/life balance, very slow career progression - R&D Engineer Dow Employee Review

Competitive pay for chemical industry, great learning experiences, positive company culture.

Offers subsidized housing for interns (which is great and convenient and reduces the majority of normal rent), but some companies cover this cost or offer a housing stipend which ends up breaking even or adding to compensation, so bear that in mind here when comparing pay rates.

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

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.