Lost in old-style management, too slow and political - Executive Director Hitachi Energy Employee Review

1.0
7 Sept 2020
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Pros

Used to be a good company when it was part of ABB and wasn't yet seen as the ugly duckling. In the past years, things have progressively become worse.

Cons

Say-do ratio is close to zero. the company is too slow and bureaucratic to stay competitive in a difficult market such as the energy distribution one. Maybe Hitachi will get things back on track, but I doubt they will be fast enough in stopping the free fall. A good 80% of the people hired from outside ABB in the past 5-10 years, especially at management level and especially those who dared to bring in a new perspective, have already left Power Grids again - what does this tell you?

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5.0
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Pros

Hitachi Energy - A well known company in Transformer Industry embedded with strong culture of innovation and engineering excellence, especially in transformers and energy solutions. You will find tones of opportunities to lead high-impact, cross-functional programs across Engineering, Quality, SCM, and Operations. We strive on continuous learning and capability development (e.g., TrafoSchool, structured training programs). You will enjoy the collaborative global environment with exposure to diverse teams and international best practices. Hitachi's Clear alignment to sustainability and energy transition goals, providing purpose-driven work fosters the motivation to employees work in synergy.

Cons

IT Processes can sometimes be complex and time-consuming, especially across global teams, and global organizational structure can lead to time taking decision-making in rare cases. If you have a passion to work with AI and Digital Skills then you will find a great spot in the organization since change management and digital adoption are always having an opportunity of improvement to compete in this AI era.

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Hitachi Energy Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with Hitachi Energy. We truly appreciate your thoughtful feedback! We're glad to hear that our culture of innovation, continuous learning, and cross-functional collaboration is resonating with you. It's also great to know that our focus on sustainability and purpose-driven work is contributing to a positive and motivating experience!
4.0
25 June 2026
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Pros

Great company to work for

Cons

None to report at the moment

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