conventional manufacturing company - Chemist PPG Employee Review

4.0
Jun 30, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

It's really nice money for such an easy job. This is one of the few companies that still provide pension benefits. Once you are established, employment here is very stable, unless you really mess up. There are some nice opportunities for training and development via classes or meetings. There are some nice opportunities to travel and experience another culture. You can choose your environment. PPG is such a big company that several different types of work environments are available, from union shop to a more free-wheeling startup, from large factories to smaller sites, from the research environment to fast-paced but low-tech manufacturing. You should be able to find a home somewhere.

Cons

It's old manufacturing. The company is struggling with unfavorable economic conditions, international competition, outsourcing, cronyism. There is a constant need to do more with less and a constant pressure to reduce headcount. I don't know how many people actually retire from PPG. I think most separate at mid-career. The work tends to become routine, and it is hard to break out of a role or professional level. A few people are identified as high potential and if you are not one of them, you really just have more of a job and not so much of a career. You have a year or two to create that perception and if you don't do it then, it seem you are pigeonholed.

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5.0
Jun 3, 2026
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Pros

Incredible work environment, the best company to work

Cons

Nothing they have good ethics work, they respect their employee

3.0
Jun 30, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

- Education benefits (but access/support depends on your manager) - Flexible workplace (work hours/wfh) - Diverse workforce.

Cons

- Does not support employee promotions. Very difficult to get promoted if you are not an engineer. - Low pay, salary increases depend on manager. For the past couple years, most employees did not even receive adjustment for inflation. - Constantly loses top talent because management is unwilling to invest to keep good employees.

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