Career Development

The advancement and development of employees is a fundamental component of Dow Corning’s ‘Total Compensation’ policies, which have been specially designed to attract, retain and reward employees for the skills and values that contribute to the continuing success of the company.

At Dow Corning, you’ll find that career development is a three-way partnership in which you are the key participant - the ‘spark’, so to speak. Although we’ll give you all the support, direction and tools you’ll need to maximise your potential, ultimately it will be down to you to make sure you achieve your objectives.

In order to manage your career successfully, you need to understand where your strengths and interests lie and how to articulate them. You should know what you want and remain focused. You must be flexible and adapt to change. You have to stay organised and devote time to developing yourself. And, above all, it is essential that you are proactive - no-one can look after your interests better than you!

Your manager will support you throughout the performance management and career development processes, helping you to connect the dots between corporate strategies, your role and your aspirations. Meanwhile, Dow Corning - the third partner - will provide you with the opportunities (jobs, experiences, assignments, etc.) to develop your strengths and realise your ambitions.

In summary, Dow Corning offers you a myriad of opportunities to grow both personally and professionally, whatever stage of your career you’re at. Quite fitting, you might say, for an organisation that prides itself on making progress.

Find out more about our career paths by reading some of our Career Profiles