Pros
Working for a company with a strong global presence and a rich, nearly 100-year history provides a high degree of career stability and the opportunity to contribute to truly massive, industry-defining projects. The company's scale allows for deep functional expertise development.
The compensation packages are competitive (make sure you negotiate this by asking the range) within the heavy machinery sector. They Contribute about 85% to the medical aid, gap cover 100%, employee shares (50% matching), funeral cover, credit card (for business travel and other work expenses), Mobile phone contracts and retirement benefits programs (e.g., Provident fund matching) are robust and comprehensive.
Employees are consistently professional, dedicated to the company's core values (Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, Commitment, Sustainability), and are highly skilled, talented, and committed in their respective corporate functions, engineering, manufacturing, and support functions.
Every 2 to 3 years employees are required to consider a "new career path" but this can also be a CON for those with deep expertise
Cons
The new mandatory five-day per week RTO policy is a significant detractor. This decision contradicts modern workforce flexibility trends and has resulted in measurable attrition of high-performing.
The policy appears to prioritize physical presence over demonstrable performance and output. This rigid structure creates logistical friction for many high-value roles and suggests a lack of trust in employees' ability to manage their work in a hybrid format, despite proven results over the past few years.
While opportunities exist, the path to promotion can often feel opaque or overly slow. More structured, transparent mentorship programs would significantly improve talent retention and internal career mobility.
