Dupont – “You can be happy at DuPont (if you don't mind backstabbing your coworkers)”

Pros

There is a strong mechanical engineering group, with some on ASME code committees. Some are willing to teach younger engineers.

Cons

The location was not very good. The plant is in the middle of a small town (Ornage, TX) with no night life. Shops close early on the week days, and you're lucky to find one open on the the weekends. East Texas is not a friendly area for minorities. Employees tend to be very clicky, so if you're not part of the group, it's tough to succeed. There's a lot of GOB networking. Employees are very cut throat, and I witnessed this behavior encouraged by management. Needless to say, it's a highly stressful work environment. Beware of who you trust. Management does not support outside training.

Advice to Senior Management

do not reward employees who sabotage other employees