Vantaggi
Air Products throughout its history was always known as having a competitive advantage in its very skilled people, its commitment to safety and its positive impact on the community. I think all of this still is true, but I also believe it is being dampened by the impact of the new CEO and the new direction he has taken the company. I am hoping the organization comes through the recent changes and emerges as strong or stronger someday, but I and a lot of folks have significant doubts.
Svantaggi
Shedding 1,500 positions (and counting), especially from businesses like Electronics and Performance Materials who were more than carrying the ball for the rest of the company return-wise, has caused morale to plummet. Long-term strong contributors were and continue to be shown the door to shed overhead with little respect for their tenure. As another reviewer said so well, the knowledge-base in many areas was cut substantially, and the people remaining are scrambling to fill holes and are looking over their shoulders and worrying that they are next to be cut. I worry for peoples' safety and for their mental health in this atmosphere.