Culture Divide, Aging Equipment, Leadership - Plant Manager Bekaert Employee Review

2.0
20 Nov 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Key contributors (employees) are resourceful and dedicated. Some possess unique skill sets. The dedication of Key employees has permitted the plant to overcome its outdated equipment.

Cons

Aging equipment and a severe lack of investment impact timely production and employees' safety. The company is European-based, which creates a cultural divide. Support from top brass is indecisive, and US leadership is obtuse about implementing the company's culture.

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5.0
5 June 2026
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Pros

Ability to work remotely, with global exposure.

Cons

Lower pay than other companies

2.0
30 Oct 2025
Recommend
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Business outlook

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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