process engineer

product manager

chemical operator

account manager

production operator

Lubrizol

Served as strategic marketing communications lead for business segment. Provided supplementary market analysis to commercial managers, assessed business goals, and developed outreach and sales support programs. Served as primary contact for public relations agency.
 Implemented tactical elements for broad-based marketing communications campaigns; managed projects from inception to
completion by collaborating with internal communications project managers, creative and production teams, as well as
external agencies
 Helped implement corporate re-branding & communications initiative around (2000) company vision, “Fluid Technologies for
a Better WorldTM” and 75th anniversary celebration
 Pioneered and developed inaugural comprehensive corporate public relations function, including phased strategy,
processes, team structure, company and products positioning and infrastructure for sustained media relations discipline
 Championed proactive and global, corporate-wide media relations program in support of 15+ business groups, including
period of integration following acquisition of Noveon International, Inc.
 Crafted messaging and trained spokespeople for interviews with consumer and trade media
 Wrote and edited feature stories, bylined articles, case studies and news releases, as well as other press materials
 Cultivated and maintained relationships with the press; pitched and placed stories that strategically complemented
commercial and sales efforts of business groups

The type of job I worked there was a culture and expectations that contributed to burnout and exhaustion. As an employee there was lack of control, values conflict, and insufficient reward, especially if you came up with useful ideas that were later implemented and the company used for their own reward. A lot of CO worker conflicts and supervisor conflicts revolving around dishonesty and subjectivity. A lot of work overload, probably because they are chronically understaffed. Unfairness and a sense of not belonging. Breakdown of communication, dishonesty to push good people and long term production workers out. Supervisors, management, are toxic and not present or involved. Management and CEOs are disconnected and unaware. Did not feel like I was treated with basic human decency or respect. Cold and unwelcoming. This company has and has had a poor reputation for many years and it has only got worse since being bought out by a large corporation. So, they do not care about keeping a good reputation in the community. Needs more Diversity Inclusion and Equity especially in long term management positions. Some pros are that there was mostly good people to work with in production and the pay and benefits are good if you stay for five years or more. The material and work its self was interesting, but merit and experience was not recognized. Also, safety is good here most of the time.

Was a good place to work until new management.  Completely reversed flex and remote work policy.  Everyone being told to come back to office 5 days per week while pandemic numbers continue to rise.  Some employees being relocated for no reason to a less desirable work environment and will now have a much longer commute.  Company leadership doesn't seem to care about employees and work/life balance.    During Covid most companies learned employees can be just as productive working remotely.  Work should no longer be a place you go but instead a thing you do.  Progressive and forward thinking companies get that...Lubrizol does not.  They are going backward.  New management has placed safety as the company's number one priority...which is great...however, that doesn't seem to include employee health.  Employees being asked to return to the office while Covid is still going strong.    

I worked for this company nearly six years.  It is a good company with intelligent and dedicated people.  Employees who are fair minded and treat one another with respect are the vast majority.  There should be no question that good companies are made successful by smart dedicated forward thinking people.  It really is all about the people.  At Lubrizol I found this to be almost universally true.  During my time there I was fortunate to meet the CEO of the company as a part of a group of employees/future leaders and was impressed by his insight into success - both on a business and personal level.  I think his views are reflected in the way the company operates. He spoke about sacrifice and constant learning; of being an avid reader and absorber of information;  and even of his faith. His insight was moving and I left the meeting impressed by his take on various business and personal matters.  I was fortunate enough to met and work with many excellent people.  Although I did encounter a few who would do and say almost anything for their individual benefit, I believe (overall) the company stands firm on sound fair principles and employs great people.

A typical day is busy, yet challenging.  Lots of support for issues we have, and we are given a lot of control over how we handle problems.  Engineers and managers are first class, always there to help, they want to learn as well so that they can be of more help.  

I learned a lot outside of operations, I had the chance to be on many teams, involved in numerous projects, all of them great learning experiences.

As mentioned earlier, management is great.  Always open and available to us.  More than happy to help us grow and learn as we developed new skills.  Upper management, corporate, seemed to make very wise decisions.

The culture, at least in the unit I was in, was easy going, very open.  Most of us had been working together for a decade or more and knew each other and our abilities very well.

Hardest part of the job I would have to say is knowing that it was coming to an end.  The business chose to move this production to another location.

The most enjoyable part of it is the friendships, my other family, that I have here.  We have all been through unit and personal ups and down together, making us all more of a family.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Managers just talked in the hallways and didn't supervise. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Managers did not provide support. Instead the asked people without the proper education questions they should have known the answers to.  For example the chemical engineer asked plant workers questions about reactor sxhematics.  Also, the plant manager with a mechanical engineer degree and background in maintenance asked low level maintenance workers questions that should have been answered by a mechanical engineer.  If you want to do well here, just get into the little clique and you too can barely work and just chit chat in the hallways while getting promoted. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The most toxic I have ever seen.  But if you get into the planr managers clique with his environmental engineer girlfriend (both married, but not to each orher) then you can get promoted without doing much work at all.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Just keeping my head down to avoid upsetting the clique of jerks.

What is the best part of working at the company?
This is a very good company to work for and for long-term employment. The benefits are really good and the people are usually very exceptional, respectful and smart. The company itself is going through senior management changes, however, there are so many excited employees who really want to make a difference.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The most stressful part of working at Lubrizol is recent loss of a lot of good people due to bad decision-making. Due to this, remaining employees may not have all the support via resources to do their jobs well or to grow and develop.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment is mostly comfortable and clean with the main campus having two on-site cafeterias (nice!). There is an excellent work-out facility, as well, and there once were awesome workout/yoga classes. The work culture is respectful and accepting and mostly positive.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Hybrid work environment after Covid. I really enjoyed the flexibility.

Its really sad to see what's happened to this company. They really did used to care about their people. Now it's about saving money and taking things away. When you're told that you are just a number and replaceable it really does hurt. Your people are what keep your company going, they're passionate about you and the companies' products. They want you to succeed but the company doesn't care about you and they make it known. They are looking to move jobs out of the States to save money. When you have to get approval to hire in the states, that's when you know its bad. Upper management knows people are upset but they don't care. All the management that used to care have left due to unethical practices. I know this is a huge company and you want to make money, but remember your people are the ones that keep it going. 

The management team are members of the Joel Osteen church, and have been actively recruiting & promoting members of this church for years.  The organized effort is actually quite impressive.  Anyone who raises questions about this is terminated. 

The organization says "we take care of people." What that means is, work there for many years, risk your health and safety with chemical releases and a rampant H2S problem, and show that you will do whatever they say.  Then they will take care of you.  Complaints about health and safety risks are swept under the rug, or people are transferred to another location or terminated.

What's really bad is the pay and benefits are some of the highest in the industry for this side of town.  So they get you in and get you comfortable with your high pay, and it's hard to get a job with equal compensation anywhere else. 

Turnover for the HR department is over 100%. That should tell you something.

Aside from what is noted after this, not a bad company to work for if you want to receive above-industry-average pay, good benefits, and an easy-going, flexible work structure (dependent on department).

This is a company that has a dirty little secret- although Lubrizol superficially upholds diversity in the workplace it actually has a heavy conservative Christian culture that has evolved into a "cult-like" atmosphere. If you don't subscribe to the Inner Circle of Faith-Based Fellowship you will have a difficult time working here. Colleagues will alternately attempt to recruit you into "The Family" or undermine you and come at you sideways trying to shake you down in an attempt to get you your "walking papers."

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