Hard work undone by poor management old & new - Anonymous employee Vestas Wind Systems Employee Review

2.0
17 May 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Renewable energy, international workforce, global presence, Scandic collaborative approach to things

Cons

Poorly managed, reactive sales approach exposing company to risk, burning shareholders money without caring especially under former CEO Engel, lack of disciplines and culture of fear where people too scared to speak out for fear of persecution; "people before megawatts" was nonsensical slogan which was just as untrue as it sounds. Too volatile for job security.

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5.0
17 Jun 2026
Anonymous intern
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Pros

Great benefits with hybrid schedule and social events while being a positive and supportive work environment.

Cons

None, this was a very great company.

2.0
7 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Vestas has been at the cutting edge of wind turbine technology for quite some time. They are industry leaders at the global level.

Cons

Culture has been eroding significantly over the past few years. Too many organizational changes, all with the focus on making the shareholders more 'happy,' to the detriment of the employees who have the actual ability to make the work happen. Profit is the only thing that matters at Vestas nowadays and, therefore, several regions that are seemingly less profitable than other are essentially left out to dry. There was always a huge amount of focus on the changing market characteristics, but nearly zero action to make internal changes, either to technology or commercial strategies, in order to improve competitiveness against other WTG OEMs.

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