Good work life balance - Engineer Software Development - Management Cadre ABB Employee Review

3.0
Feb 21, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Good people. Good team. - Good work-life balance. Work load low-moderate. - Management is very reachable(but not not responsive and cooperative).

Cons

- Limited opportunities, work and technology-wise. As projects are few and that too almost similar, domain is fixed and learning curve is flat. - Travel and higher management positions are heavily biased towards a electrical engineers, though I work in a software project. - Pay-wise, appreciation has been very bad for me despite of highest ratings. - Very poor cafeteria. - Nelamangala - Bad.. bad location, miles outside city limits.

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5.0
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Pros

Everyone is very helpful and kind

Cons

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3.0
May 26, 2026
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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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