Good, large company with all the shareholder and corporate-driven pitfalls. - Business Development Manager ABB Employee Review

4.0
25 Mar 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Excellent and educated, international coworkers and peers. ABB has lots of procedures and protocols which lends to good amount of internal structure guiding employees, but this can lead to bureaucracy.

Cons

Business decisions are made by shareholders and corporate offices overseas, many degrees removed from the divisions and business units themselves. Hiring and layoffs may feel on a whim - this is a byproduct of a huge company, which does not realize on individual employee merit, but rather each employee is a number. There are examples of employees hired for only for several months then laid-off.

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ABB Response
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ABB values diversity and inclusion. We seek to promote an environment of acceptance and inclusion for the various differences that make us unique. Many employees are members of our Encompass employee resource group, which is open to and accepting of all employees. We are pleased to offer excellent benefits that includes permissive vacation and flexible work arrangements so that employees can balance work and life. Thank you for the review.

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Cons

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Pros

- Exposure to large-scale manufacturing systems and cross-functional projects - Can build strong manufacturing and quality engineering experience quickly - Competitive pay and solid benefits for the area

Cons

Work-life balance can be inconsistent depending on department and production demands * Advancement opportunities may feel limited without moving into management or relocating * Communication and management consistency can vary between shifts/departments * Production pressure and changing priorities can create stress in quality-related roles * Some roles may require overtime or schedule flexibility that can be difficult for employees with family responsibilities * Recognition for process improvements and extra responsibilities may not always match workload expectations * Culture can feel more production-focused than employee-focused at times

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