Working at Ashland Chemical in Wayne, NJ: 2 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Wayne, NJ Area

What do you like about working at Ashland Chemical?

"Familiarity with the products and how the business should run."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"ask lots of questions about the job. Make sure salary guidelines are laid ot."

What don't you like about working at Ashland Chemical?

"Public company so information is not so forthcoming. Stodgy and slow."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"engage the present staff instead of trying to force-feed existing policies."

What do you like about working at Ashland Chemical?

"My former company, International Specialty Products, was acquired by Ashland Inc. I've just recently have now report to an Ashland manager. I don't have enough time with the company to know what I like or don't like yet. So far I'm working with a good team, so the future has promise as long as Ashland's synergy plans don't eliminate my position after the current integration project."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Too new to Ashland to be able to advise someone interviewing."

What don't you like about working at Ashland Chemical?

"Not enough training on their methods and systems, yet you are still expected to get projects completely in the tight timeframe."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"No sure. Have not been with the company long enough to know if the philosophies make sense or not. They are a successful company, so they must have merit."