1.0
3 Sept 2025
Current employee, more than 8 years
Hanover, NH
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
ESOP, but that isn't as good since a rash of bad management decisions.
Cons
I see a real disconnect at Hypertherm Associates. Leadership talks about being employee-owned and encourages us to “think like owners,” but the reality doesn’t match the message. Middle management feels bloated, with too many directors who can’t direct. Meanwhile, C-Suite decisions have led to shrinking market share, declining employee morale, and a growing disconnect with the real world. You can’t say employees are the most valuable part of the company and then treat them otherwise.