Great pace, good work-life balance. Good place to retire from. - Project Engineer Lubrizol Employee Review

4.0
5 Oct 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Great work-life balance and pace. Great people-plants are not too big and sprawling-you can familiarize yourself with them pretty quickly and make good friends in the process. Many people stay for their entire career. Company has been a "good ol' boys' club" in the past, but they seem to be trying to improve that image and are succeeding last I heard.

Cons

Most managers like to keep you "in your box" unless you are picked to be on a fast track, in that case you will be tried out for greater responsibility (probably only one shot) and if it doesn't work out, be sidelined if you want to stay or a better manager comes along. Some of the work processes are arcane, but they are trying to improve them.

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5.0
25 Mar 2026
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Pros

Real projects, generous pay/housing stipend and travel reimbursement, growth focused approach, great networking

Cons

Tough hours for certain positions

3.0
20 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Even with current political tensions, LZ is still allowing cultural programs which support diversity and inclusion throughout the organization. Working in a lab setting and having supportive management that understand work life balance is beneficial as long as the work is getting done. Supportive of using company time to volunteer in community investment. Most employees are supportive and willing to help each out.

Cons

No opportunity for advancement. Low yearly pay increases, with too much focus on pushing individuals to do more as “personal development”. Health benefit package is limited and costly, vacation promised isn’t always given, too many middle and upper management, with continued turnover before you even know who they are and what they do. Most scientist and engineers have no other working experience besides education and lack experience, which prevents opportunities for innovation. Co-ops have better opportunities than long term full time employees.

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