Great company being dismantled by the CEO and a gutless executive team - Anonymous employee MTS Systems Employee Review

2.0
Jul 2, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Extremely talented employees, products that help make the world a safer place and good teamwork, except for the very top level.

Cons

Company is run by a CEO who has no interest in the business, long term development and particularly not the people. He is driving away good talent, too quick to do layoffs if the quarterly numbers are not as he told the board. No stability, benefits cut at will. People have lost faith, do not trust the CEO or his team and are sick of being pushed over any reasonable limit. Probably worst of all is that while JG will ask for feedback he cannot deal with it and if you provide it it will backfire. Be careful!

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5.0
Oct 9, 2025
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Pros

Great people, great management, excellent benefits and great opportunities for self improvement

Cons

Shifting internal structure can make things a bit complicated

3.0
Aug 8, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

The company is owned by ITW and some things have been an improvement that came with their ownership. MTS has been a great company to work for and has had good management that was in many places promoted from within. Historically compensation was fair and at times well above average.

Cons

Sales professionals compensation has always been based on Salary being 50 percent and commission plans being 50 percent. However the new ITW compensation plan for the sales team in 2025 was implemented to minimize the amount of money that could be earned via commission during the fiscal year and designed to punish sales persons who did not make at least 100 percent of their goals by making them pay back commission paid out during the year. This is an unacceptable plan and borderline unethical. If you are seeking a sales job, my advice is look elsewhere.

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