great history lousy present - Director Siemens Employee Review

2.0
Oct 18, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

the name is recognized by everyone, it's a global company offering opportunities for relocation and global job seekers who might have an interest in seeing the world. Here in Buffalo Grove our buildings are in a pretty nice part of town, even though traffic around here's bad and it's hard for those without cars to get here.

Cons

the krauts. the integrity of many people. the politics, the ad-naseum paperwork. We're always competing against companies that market and execute better than we do. Johnson Controls and Honeywell are formidable competitors and our competitive strategies are basically smoke and mirrors. Siemens struggles retaining good talent - they move on after they realize the negative energy that hangs in the air.

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5.0
Jun 7, 2026
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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
Jun 6, 2026
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Pros

Great company and coworkers. People are very nice and friendly and the CEC is a nice place to work and the role has flexible hours.

Cons

There is a lot of work to be done so there's a lot of stress that comes with the role. There are times where you will have to work over 40 hours a week. Seems like work-life balance is not prioritized.

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