Outokumpu Reviews

4.0

73% would recommend to a friend

(157 total reviews)

Heikki Malinen

83% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Outokumpu has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 157 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Outokumpu employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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157 reviews
1.0
6 Sept 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Paid vacation, bonus structure, hourly pay is decent. Shift schedules are pretty nice as they affords time off during the week.

Cons

Management is unappreciative of hourly employees. Policies are overlooked and or disregarded for employer benefit and used broadly to threaten employees. Safety is a joke at best. Disregard for environmental standards. HR department works against employees to benefit company. Disregard for labor laws. Most exempt employees are cut throats. Deception is rewarded, dedication is taken advantage of. No flexibility when it comes to a employee having a hardship. "point system" is setup to take advantage of employees. Jobs are awarded by the good old boy system not skill.

3.0
11 Feb 2023

Company is going downhill

Recommend
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Pros

Used to be a great compamy with lots of growth opportunities, trainings and talents in the team.

Cons

Really poor and mediocre Lithuanian management. Managers who tend to humiliate their employees and micromanage them. Lost a lot of talents because of numerous time trackers and incompetent team leads or managers who have very limited knowledge in the field and are afraid to promote smart people.

1.0
7 Dec 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Some of the employees are great to work with, and the plant has a solid reputation in terms of its products and processes.

Cons

The leadership at Outokumpu Calvert is absolutely dreadful. Management is backstabbing and lacks integrity, creating a toxic environment. Instead of fostering collaboration and trust, they promote division and distrust among teams. There are no adequate IT tools to support employees in doing their jobs effectively. The systems are outdated and unreliable, which only adds to the frustration of working here. Priorities constantly shift without any clear communication or reasoning. This leads to confusion, non stop powerpoint presentations, and a general sense of chaos. The sales forecast is never met because it is forced from the top down. This constant "hamster wheel" lowers morale and creates unnecessary pressure. The lack of support makes it nearly impossible to succeed or feel valued. It’s a constant uphill battle just to get basic tasks done, let alone meet any meaningful objectives. Low/No bonuses, zero worklife balance, and incentives. It is only going to get worse. Do not walk...run away!

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