Strong senior management, weak middle management in R&D group. Low job security, massive cut in employees. - R&D Project Manager Bekaert Employee Review

3.0
29 July 2012
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Pros

Good salary package, professional and strong senior management team, emphasize on teamwork, very good life/work balance

Cons

Mysterious promotion system, very Belgian company (2000 employee out of +20 000 are from Belgium while none of executives is non/Belgian, very secretive in way of working (only Belgians work on sensitive projects). I felt discrimination between treating foreigners against Belgian employees

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5.0
21 Nov 2024
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Pros

There is always something new to do or learn.

Cons

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2.0
30 Oct 2025
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Pros

Benefits & Comp are overall good Produces the most quality material in respective markets Team/coworkers are great Full ownership of your business

Cons

Targets will never be attainable and never adjust to market conditions/reprioritization of business that impacts your’s Can’t focus solely on sales, putting out fires most of the time. The blame falls on Sales (plant issues, procurement issues, past dues from high claim rates, etc) Leadership isn’t out in the market, only with top accounts. Overall, doesn’t seem interested with customers and seems to not really support Sales.

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