Dupont Reviews

Pros

Dupont rewards and promotes the hard work work of individuals and teams alike.
Dupont offers above average salary and benefits.

Cons

Being a salaried employee my work hours do tend to be long and at times can be difficult as I work at a automotive customer site. Being a on site supplier can be chalanging.

Advice to Senior Management

Don't make quick decisions to sell off older business units in order to be the new guy in new markets.

Pros

Work in CR&D as a Principal Investigator gives you a great overview of the many different business units that DuPont has. The hierarchy is relatively flat in the company and you will have the opportunity to interact with senior level management at many occasions. Progression is relatively strict and competitive in CR&D, better in the business units. But after 3-5 years in CR&D you have good opportunities to go into management or technical in a business unit, where progression is faster.

Cons

Some red tape and a lot of meetings. Really good scientists to work with. Vacation time is too low in my opinion.

Advice to Senior Management

CR&D is a great place to work, more than two weeks vacation for recent graduates with a PhD should be the norm

Pros

I am encouraged by the continuous improvement environment that has been established and continues to improve with the implementation of a Production System over the last several years. The core values that have been established creates a safe and respectful environment.

Cons

There are some limiting mindsets that hold the performance of the company back.

Advice to Senior Management

Do more self reflection, look for the behaviors that hinder our companies performance and remove that which holds us back.

Pros

Stable and respectful working environment

Cons

old facility, aged work force. No office social per say. No reception no coffe. Organization not tightly organized.

Advice to Senior Management

Focus on process not project. Strengthen organization and management

Pros

Job Security is highly promoted

Cons

Limited career advancement opportunities for managers

Advice to Senior Management

Involve middle management in decision making

Pros

Able to work at home office if needed. Benefits and compensation are in the mid-range of other companies.

Cons

Many individuals have been with the company most if not their entire lives. For individuals who are new or with a few years experience, it is very difficult to work here. New thoughts are not welcomed. Little to no career advancement or support to get it. I have known many individuals with talent and drive who have left. I am not far behind.

Advice to Senior Management

Assess management's ability to attract and retain talent. Fix the cultural and structural flaws.

Pros

good working environment, good colleagues, satisfactory pay and benefits, established corporate culture, good work-life balance, good people respect, and safety

Cons

bureaucratic, vision is too far away, lack career development for most people.

Advice to Senior Management

too much bureaucracy, aging. looking for something practical not too far away. Bio perhaps is the future but not necessarily the near future.

Pros

history of innovative products, good benefits, dedicated workforce - many of whom want to do more but find it challenging with lack of resources.

Cons

top heavy - leadership keep their jobs while the 'worker bees' are cut. Needs leaders with vision - not more managers. safety has evolved to risk aversion. Not a lot of room for growth and development.

Advice to Senior Management

look at and listen to employees, communicate vision - lead don't manage

Pros

The environment at DuPont is wonderful and many of my colleagues are also very good friends. You feel that the company actually cares about their employees and does everything that they can to ensure a non-competitive environment. The quality of research is very high and the programs are challenging.

Cons

There is always bureaucracy in large corporations, which is certainly an issue at DuPont. Things take longer than they should, but they eventually still get done.

Pros

People listen and collaborate. The meeting culture and respect for expertise lead to good decision making.

Cons

The promotion process in my department is seriously flawed.

Advice to Senior Management

Revise promotion process.