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Powell Industries Reviews

4.3

93% would recommend to a friend

(415 total reviews)
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Brett Cope

93% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

Powell Industries has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 415 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Powell Industries employee rating is 24% above average for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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415 reviews
3.0
13 Aug 2018

Storeman

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Like the benefits of working

Cons

Lack of help from upper management

2.0
15 Jan 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Small company feel, so many long-timers and some amazing talents. Success of your project often depends on your relationships with folks on the manufacturing floor. Nice new office on Airport Blvd. So many in leadership roles were promoted from within. Powell has its own unique culture which is both pro & con. Some individuals in management are very progressive, others not so much. Some individuals are paid very well, but majority is not.

Cons

Extremely fast pace with poorly developed processes, extremely poor communication among teams; decisions made/discussions held in silos; as a PM be prepared to wear many hats since you will be doing it all! Everyone is stretched thin and extremely over-loaded. No ownership within various groups/management and no sense of responsibility or urgency for such a dynamic environment. Some in management are extremely set in their "old" ways and change is hard to implement. And don't expect any training as a new-hire, you will be learning the ropes by "fire-fighting". No work-life balance at all!

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