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Worker have changed since I work there. I’m sure the company have changed there policies. Great company then. The employers made the work environment a litter difficult for some.
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A good job to have to take of a family

Work was different each and every day. While working at UCC, we would get to meet different people that didn’t work in the same department with us. A person would get to learn a great deal with hands on doing a job.

Pros

The overtime

Cons

Benefits
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It was different world 35-40 years ago

Since my experiences are from 1977 to 1983, I do not think they would be relevant in today's world, but Union Carbide was a good company to work for back then.
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Great place to work for

Union Carbide split and Praxair was formed. I went to Praxair. super place to work. management was great. loved this place. Too bad they split but Praxair is great.
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Company no longer exists

Not sure how to review a company that quit existing about 20 years ago. Though it was far above their competitors in their technology, they lacked the marketing/sales skills to overcome the safety tragedy in India.
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  • Ability to learn new things
  • Time and location flexibility
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Cutthroat work enviroment

Cutthroat work environment, poor management, long hours, too much overtime, no work/home balance, rotating shift, long commute, stressful work environment
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Great company

My experience with Union Carbide was a great one. There was a family atmosphere and lasting friendships. I don't want to bash Dow, but that was a totally different work environment. I stayed with Carbide after the Dow merger until I hit 50 years of age. I took early retirement and left the company to pursue other interest in the Safety World. Union Carbide promoted me to Safety in 1996 and I loved it and thank them for the opportunity. I am still working safety to this day and I love it!

Pros

Time off

Cons

Working nights.weekends
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mechanic

building mechanic in a research environmentlearned everything I know about building construction and maintenance including systems not found in "average buildings"good management in generalrelaxed culturehardest part was responding to emergency calls at 2AMbest part was talking to scientists and learning about chemistry

Pros

union

Cons

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Enjoyed creating experiments.

I learned the wire and cable industry. I enjoyed working with others. Safety was top priority. I ran experiments . I ran the R&D Stock Room. Occasionally, you had to come up with new ways to do the same experiments. Trained other technicians in the labs and in the monthly safety meeting.

Pros

Good working conditions

Cons

You had to get used to working with some people.
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Fun place to work

This was a short time job. I enjoyed the carbide direct employees. They treated us contractors just like one of their own. I was given much respect for my job. Hated it when it was time to leave.

Pros

Fun place to work due to atmosphere

Cons

Too short time here
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Not a bad place to work

I was only a contractor, so I can't really say much about Union Carbide. My manager was overall nice guy, but didn't really know much about the project I was working on because it was being driven by Global IT group.

Pros

Reasonable place to work

Cons

Sometimes a little chaotic
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Worl class company

This was a very knowledgeable environment to work in. I learned quite a bit from this company. The veteran people were always willing to help under any condition. Great company.

Pros

Good learing environment.

Cons

Could be a dangerous process to work in.
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Productive, Good place to work and good people

Ienjoyed going to work.Worked with alot of dedicated people.The management within the company was ok but needed some improvement. All in all the people were great and I enjoyed working for this company.

Pros

Company was like a family unit

Cons

No place is perfect. Management needed some work.
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Loved everything and everyone

Loved the job, people, work, location, hours. Unbelievable great work environment. Management was easy to work with when problems arose. Employees were respected equally.

Pros

Everything

Cons

Contract employee, never hired full time
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Great career place

Chemical operating taught me about safe on the job and at home. I learn to manage my job and my life in dealing with everyday work and life responsibility.
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Great Company, Proud to be part of it!

Working for Union Carbide was the best experience I had with a company so far. Great management team, great crew all around. I learned a lot with them, great training and certification programm. Great benefit package!
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A great learning experience

Union Carbide was the type of company that treated its employees like family. There were Summer camps for the kids, a softball team, an onsite gym, and more. The had high standards for quality, expected a strong work ethic, and rewarded their employees for a job well done.
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A good company to work for.

Union Carbide provided me with great career opportunities for the entire time I worked for them. I left only to become part of a large oil company - a move that turned out to be a great career move.

Pros

Good sound company

Cons

Midstream company
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process operator

I was a control operator for chemical process systems. I also used Panel boards, control boards, and semi-automatic equipment. Recorded operating data, test results, and instrument readings.

Pros

great work envoirment

Cons

short lunch break
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Great experience. Research is a blast!

Conducted experiments expanding chemistry technology. Learned tons about chemistry, pilot plants, process automation. Coworkers team players. Hardest Part of Job? Mmmmm Mmmmm. None that I can think of. Most enjoyable part creating new molecules and finding better ways to make chemical processes happen. Also full support of management to get projects done.

Pros

Creative release.

Cons

Mmmm None
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Fun place to work

Loved this job, management was excellent. Fun place to work. Would still have been there working if they didnt close th doors and moved to out of state
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4.2 out of 5 stars for Work/Life Balance
4.0 out of 5 stars for Compensation/Benefits
4.0 out of 5 stars for Job Security/Advancement
4.0 out of 5 stars for Management
4.1 out of 5 stars for Culture

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