W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
Updated September 2017.
82%
Employees say this is a great place to work.
Company Overview
About The Company
Our products include everything from consumer items—such as ELIXIR® guitar strings and GORE-TEX® fabrics—to medical implants and toxin-destroying filters. We foster innovation through a unique culture that relies on teamwork and direct communication rather than chains of command.
COMPANY SIZE
6,095 U.S.-based Employees
(Large)
INDUSTRY
Manufacturing & Production
HQ Location
Newark, DE, US
Company Culture at W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
The employee experience below at W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., compared to a typical company.
Learn More82% of employees at W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. say it is a great place to work compared to 59% of employees at a typical U.S.-based company.
Source: Great Place to Work® 2019 U.S. National Employee Engagement Study
93%
I am able to take time off from work when I think it's necessary.
93%
When you join the company, you are made to feel welcome.
89%
I'm proud to tell others I work here.
87%
Management is honest and ethical in its business practices.
86%
I believe management would lay people off only as a last resort.
Why Work at W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.?
See what employees say about what makes W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. a great workplace. These words are drawn from employee comments on the Trust Index™ survey.
Life at W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
One Gore plant recently brought in four-legged friends through the Paws for People program to help relieve stress and raise awareness about the volunteer organization.
At an Associate-planned “Founders Day” event, participants had the opportunity to take a selfie with life-size cardboard cutouts of Bill and Vieve and share what they would thank our company founders for if they had the opportunity.
Gore's Volunteer Time and Volunteer Support Grant programs support Associates in giving back to causes they are passionate about.
A visit from the ice cream truck. A festive cookout. Yard games. Live outdoor music. These are among the summer traditions you’ll find at Gore, dating back to the frequent cookouts Bill and Vieve Gore held at their home for Associates and their families.
“Get out the fuzzy dice!” This isn’t something you’d expect to hear in a typical business environment. But, then again, Gore does things a little differently. Friendly competition and team-building games are a common occurrence.
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