That was a mistake.
COO
She won’t do any better when she replaces CEO.
Dow increases layoffs to more than 2,000 as demand for building materials remains weak
Dow Inc.’s cost cuts are deepening, as the chemical and plastics company said Monday it was closing plants and laying off more people in response to continued weak... — read more
Cr--ker capacity?
Are they looking shut any cr--ker, PE, PP capacity?
Engineering
Time to replace internal project engineering with outside engineering contractors.
China Ethylene Expansions
Are they adding cost to their expansions by targeting no effect on farcical global warming? https://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/petrochemicals/27062024/china-to-dominate-global-ethylene-capacity-additions-by-2030/
New project? path to zero profit.
Mark that complete, ahead of schedule, and below budget (a loss)!
Dividend
How safe is the dividend?
Too much focus on DEI instead of business
Dow has been on the wrong trajectory for quite some time. They are too focused on the woke agenda and promoting corporate kiss-as--s and ard just running off all their best talent. Just look at their stock price over the last year.
Dow to cut 1,500 jobs
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/dow-to-cut-1-500-jobs-in-program-that-aims-to-save-1-billion-3b1fe35f
Cut the DEI
Don’t need them.
Finally!
Time to cut the fat!
Dow Chemical Layoffs 2025
Anyone would care to chime in with a prediction about potential Dow Chemical layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?
10/24/2024 - Be prepared!
Take a look at their 9/12/2024 press release. Can't polish a tuurd.
9/12/24 press release - bad news
Company expects third quarter revenue to be approximately $10.6 billion and Operating EBITDA1 to be approximately $1.3 billion.
Too much DEI - now business suffering
Way too much management focus on DEI cr-p last 8 years. Lost focus on properly running the chemical business. DEI does nothing to help any business, and companies re droppin g it - only hinders by loss of focus and wasted resources.
Midland, MI TES Cuts
Contingent workers let go couple weeks ago. Can't bode well.
Can anybody confirm Midland contingent worker layoffs yesterday?
Apparently contingent workforce in Midland engineering group were let go. Can anyone confirm?
Get Resume Ready
Seems it's time to layoff!!
Dow Chemical Layoffs 2024
Will there be any Dow Chemical layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?
Dow layoffs 2023
I just thought I’d talk about DOW and its current layoff situation. As big as a corporation as DOW is I really thought they would have a more tasteful manner of laying people off, as I got my notice yesterday. Your leader schedules a 1 on 1 meeting... — read more
Dow Chemical Layoffs 2023
What's your prediction as it relates to the possiblity of Dow Chemical layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?
Wages need to be adjusted, not following the inflation
We are falling behind. Inflation is eating into wages. We need pay bumps soon. By the way, they will start with layoffs soon. Just my feeling, but you never know.
A word of caution
Don't rely on what you are told will be your job during your interview. I went in expecting one thing and I was greeted with something completely different. I could deal with being given additional responsibilities, but I was expected to do things I... — read more
Dow Chemical Layoffs 2022
What are your thoughts about potential Dow Chemical layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?
What does this mean??
I found this article online and I can’t make heads or tails out of this. Does someone mind giving me a hand and explaining what this means for pensions in layman’s... — read more
Laid Off 2020
I was exposed to a chemical while on the job and then after it was apparent that I was having some medical issues due to the exposure I was let go. All of my attempts to get in contact with Dow HR services have been silenced and ignored. I've already... — read more
Dow Chemical Layoffs 2021
Thoughts? Any Dow Chemical Layoffs 2021? Any news or rumors?
PFAS and Covid 19
Does Dow have any PFAS liability. Just google * pfas and covid 19*. Some new news coming into light
Big layoffs announced today
6 % headcount reduction https://cen.acs.org/business/economy/Dow-plans-layoffs-COVID-19/98/i29
How many people work at Dow Chemical?
I think the employee count information has to be released to the public. Do you know how many people work here? How about the overall people count at the main location at Midland?
Dow Chemical Layoffs 2020
This thread is for info about potential Dow Chemical Layoffs 2020? Any news or rumors?
Seems time
For some layoffs.
Check the DuPont Gurgaon IT Center...
Shutdown IT centers in India. Incompetent staff who are not even eligible for a normal developer or engineer salary and they are getting salary equal/more than what other IT companies are paying to their director, CIO, CEO level staff in India. Waste... — read more
Layoffs since the 2019 split
Now that Dow Chemical has shuffled the deck (merge, split again) in order to avoid a host of legal and profit problems, the layoffs are predicted to start. The following is posted from Morninstar with permission: "Seth Goldstein is an analyst with... — read more
Dow Chemical Layoffs 2019
This is a master thread about Dow Chemical Layoffs in 2019?
Layoffs in Progress
All should be done by mid December. I am hearing that some can spill into 2019.
Dupont downsizing 2018
Nothing on this, huh?
Future of Midland Real Estate Values?
Not involved at Dow but wondering how all the layoffs will affect property values in Midland. More to come?