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      Koch

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      3.8

      67% would recommend to a friend

      (1,838 total reviews)
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      Charles G. Koch and Dave Robertson

      79% approve of CEO

      64% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.7

      Culture & values

      3.7

      Work/Life balance

      3.7

      Compensation and benefits

      3.7

      Career opportunities

      3.6

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.2

      Senior management

      Koch has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,838 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Koch employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energía, minería e infraestructura pública industry (3.7 stars).

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      2K reviews
      1.0
      Jun 4, 2021

      You will be fired and you will not even know until the day is reached.

      Bi developer
      Recommend
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      Pros

      there is nothing good about it

      Cons

      Literally the worst. Hired me promising i will be apart of long term project and me after the completion of POC, I was laid off and didn't even notify me until my account was disabled. Considered all the work I have done to finish the POC and did this to me in the end. I suggest people considering this company make it very clear the duration of the project or you will be conned the same way I experienced.

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      Koch Response
      5y
      Hello- this is Molly from Talent Solutions. I wanted you to know that I read your review and will be sharing this with the appropriate leadership team as immediate feedback. Thank you again.
      5.0
      Feb 16, 2018

      6 years and loving it

      Cloud optimization engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Koch Industries prides itself on living by their 10 guiding principles and 5 dimensions of MBM. While there are going to be spots here & there that don't always adhere to our values, those employees are few and far between, and typically they never reach a leadership position where it could negatively impact those around them. I started my experience as a consultant on the Service Desk and quickly found myself being invited on as a full time employee. Since that time, I have changed positions a few times, which has always been a strong increase in fulfillment. Each of my new positions I moved toward was a "stretch position", in that I didn't feel FULLY confident with the role. But that's a good thing because I could be honest with my leadership, get the training I would need for the position, and watch myself grow as an employee. Leadership in this company understands that fulfillment is multi-dimensional. Whether it is the work/life balance, salary, flexible work hours, or even just the fulfillment of increased responsibilities, they are willing to work with their employees to find the best situations. Today, we find ourselves in a fast paced, changing environment. It is a great time to get onboard and ride the wave! I am 6 years in, and I'm ready for plenty more as the adventures never cease.

      Cons

      (very minor) Dress code is business casual - slacks and a nice shirt for guys, more flexible for women. Rumors have floated around for years about allowing (nice) jeans as part of the dress code, which would be very welcome. Some of the newer locations (such as Reno) are already more flexible in this way.

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      Koch Response
      8y
      Thank you for sharing your experience at Koch with us and anyone considering employment at Koch. We are very glad to hear that your leadership team has found different ways to aid in your development and help drive fulfillment in your work and personal life. We will continue to evaluate non-financial incentives that employees may find valuable. To your comments around there being spots here and there of people that don't adhere to our values. We are glad that this is few and far between, but we hope all of our employees provide feedback to individuals and even leaders that may be misaligned with our core values. As you know and described above, those core values are a big reason why working at Koch is so great!
      1.0
      Feb 27, 2016

      Tax Department - Tax Attorney, Senior Manager, Other

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      There are a lot of smart, talented, and hard-working people in the business tax groups and the corporate tax group. These people are a pleasure to work with.

      Cons

      Most of these smart, talented, and hard-working people report (directly or indirectly) to a group of middle managers. These middle managers are good at using buzz words from the Market Based Management philosophy, but they are not people who have knowledge or integrity. They are the type of people who call obvious failures "successes," because successful initiatives boost their bonus numbers. They tell people that they have "integrity to a fault" for trying to correct past problems, because identifying compliance gaps can cast doubt on past bonuses received. They tell people that their job depends on making these managers "look good," and when a problem can't be easily dismissed, these managers blame the business compliance teams, outside advisors, or others who can't push back. You would be foolish to work with these people.

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