Well run company that delivers results but demanding lean culture - Anonymous employee Hach Company Employee Review

4.0
19 May 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Strong process-driven culture Strong leadership team driving above average market performance Good environment to learn best practices

Cons

Despite great margins and performance, company is run extremely lean. Very limited resources available, often underfunded projects, and recurring cost cutting exercises. While it can be great being part of a successful organization, the focus on squeezing out every last cent of waste takes some of the fun out of the work environment. While there's not much negative politics, senior leaders seem more focused on managing up rather than down.

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5.0
26 Jan 2026
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Pros

Flexible PTO Super friendly management and executives Accepting culture. You can actually be yourself (tattoos and all) Fantastic pay and benefits They treat their employees really well

Cons

I've been here for almost 2 years and I really haven't found any cons yet.

2.0
12 June 2026
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Pros

Decent pay, good hours, fairly simple tasks, some hybrid flexibility.

Cons

Constant micromanaging of performance and KPIs. Performance is posted to the entire department with each error highlighted, be it minor or major. I was actively discourage from asking for help, or questions if I was unsure about an aspect of the job. Myself and my cohort were also actively discouraged from speaking or communicating with one another. This bred more competition and animosity between some employees in tandem with the constant focus on KPIs and comparing scores. Contract-to-hire was on a case-by-case basis and was said to be performance based as well as seniority based. This didn't always track as managers would be inclined to favoritism and certain employees would get fast-tracked or left behind their initial hire groups without explanation. Terrible first responder system for medical emergencies and education to employees on how to handle it (which occurred frequently).

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