Engineer in Robotics - Engineer ABB Employee Review

4.0
30 May 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Interesting work, challenging projects. Coworkers are easy to get along with.

Cons

Pay is on the lower end. Promotion opportunities are quite limited, and seem to hinge largely on who you know. Company structure values sales and marketing more than engineering. ABB Robotics is very good at squeezing out sales from existing products but is less interested in investing in innovative engineering R&D efforts. Every once in a while, management will come through and fire some people, sometimes without a clear reason, sometimes to cut costs, and other times as a way of scapegoating someone. Many very experienced people have been let go in this way. ABB has started talking a lot about how much it values Diversity and Inclusion, which is great, but I don't see anything actually happening other than panel discussions and PR. Management has also failed to deal with employees that are openly homophobic.

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Cons

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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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