Indifference at all levels - Software Engineer Hitachi Vantara Employee Review

good environment to work in IT

I didn't find any flaws with company

* Inspirational Leadership Milestone: Proud to have experienced a female CEO ("She-E-O") during my tenure—a historic and inspiring first for Hitachi Vantara that set a powerful tone. * Vibrant DEI and Global Communities: Over the last three years, diversity was taken seriously. Incredible, employee-led communities emerged—specifically HOLA! (Latin ERG), BERG (Black ERG) and the Rainbow Connection (LGBTQ ERG), which brought a bold, colorful, and invaluable radiance. Global milestone celebrations like International Women's Day (IWD) and Giving Week were absolute highlights that truly inspired me and fostered a sense of purpose and belonging. * A Family Culture: The global workforce is full of genuinely talented, beautiful people. The culture consistently offers a rare and wonderful generational balance that truly feels like family. * Solid Fundamentals: Offers competitive salaries and genuine opportunities to learn, grow, and expand your professional skill set.

* Overly Polished External Brand: The external corporate identity feels too manicured and heavily filtered. There is a massive missed opportunity to step back and let raw, authentic employee voices emerge to tell our real story. * Agility, Silos, and Micromanagement: Technology moves fast, but the company does not. Internal siloes frequently slow down innovation and execution speed. Furthermore, a tendency toward micromanagement among some managers actively hinders team innovation and dampens the sense of trust and belonging that the overarching culture tries so hard to build. * Restructure and Change Fatigue: Constant organizational restructuring and rolling layoffs have created a culture of fatigue and uncertainty among the workforce. * Undervalued DEI Volunteers: While DEI is championed, the teams driving these initiatives are volunteers. They are often expected to perform this heavy lifting as part of their day job, without being properly recognized for the immense value they bring. Manager support for DEI also remains an inconsistent work-in-progress. * Leadership Disconnect and Recognition Programs: There isn't enough meaningful interaction with executives to see their human side. Internal campaigns rarely showcase our actual people, and employee recognition programs lack visibility. Some managers did not even know about our NOOT, and inspired recognition programs.