Great pay and benefits; nepotism and risky new direction - Technical Sales Specialist METER Group Employee Review

1.0
27 Mar 2019
Recommend
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Pros

-Company chef where you can purchase breakfast and lunch -Quarterly bonuses (dependent on overall company performance...which were considerable when I first started, but decreased significantly before leaving the company) -Competitive pay & benefits, including generous annual leave time.

Cons

-Nepotism is a HUGE issue. The company is family-owned and most of the employees are related in some way. They almost always fill open positions with family members, even if unqualified. "Legacy" is just another word for "grandkid/nephew/son in high school who needs a job" -Upper management tried to fix what wasn't broken by shifting the company's name and focus to METER Group (formerly Decagon Devices). The company shifted their ENTIRE focus to new product lines (market demand is still non-existent) and shifted away from more established, more profitable product lines in niche markets. In this process, the company lost many good, talented people, several who now work for competitor companies. -Communication is also a MASSIVE issue. Something could be going horribly wrong in your performance, and you won't know until it's too late.

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5.0
27 June 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

METER Group has always had great benefits and employee support. Work-life balance is the best I've ever experienced. People are friendly and typically a joy to work with. Leadership tries really hard to make the right moves, and in general, does. They own up to it and make corrections when things don't go as planned.

Cons

Recently started being profitable again after some struggles, resources and budgets are still tight, but starting to finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. Pay is just OK, they tell us we pay to the market, but then define the market how they want.

5.0
4 June 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great culture, great benefits, great science, meaningful work, they make a positive impact on the environment and the world.

Cons

Sometimes a little disorganized; could be more planful.

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