Eastman Kodak reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(995 total reviews)
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James V. Continenza

60% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Eastman Kodak has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 995 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Eastman Kodak employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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4.0
Oct 31, 2008
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Pros

Lots of very knowledgeable and talented people, good values, attention to the concerns of employees, rich history, lots of opportunities to distinguish yourself and move your career if you take the reins and drive for that yourself.

Cons

Declining market for core products, lots of false starts on strategies to overcome that; lack of rigor in leaning out the organization for a different future.

3.0
Oct 29, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Well-paying IT job for the area. Benefits are ok. While it lasted, they had a good work/home balance by offering part-time positions in IT. But those went away in 2004. Good cafeteria on-site, in most complexes. Pretty good AAA baseball (Rochester Redwings) in area formerly occupied by parking lots. Offices range from nice to retro-70s, but are well-equipped. Desktop computers were always decent. Good recognition for project success. They gave me a digital camera once for celebrating a good project. Co-workers were great. Work was meaningful, and supervisors mostly stayed off your back. Comp-time provided lots of flexibility. Good travel opportunities.

Cons

Uncertain future - frequent downsizing. Elimination of part-time positions in the entire worldwide information systems in 2004. That layoff took 47 percent! I trained 6 new hires to do my job, so that I could transition to something else. Each time, I got the feeling that this person was just moving through, and were being groomed for management. Sure enough, several of them ended up being the boss of the project within a year. Not that I wanted to be the boss - but I kind of felt used. Aside from those folks, there were rarely any new hires. And the ones that stayed, got downsized anyway.

4.0
Oct 29, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The people are top notch. Team work is fundamental and rewarded which leads to a very cooperative culture. The technical areas and diversity of product lines within Kodak provide one with the opportunity for both personal and technical growth and the ability to work on many interesting and challenging projects.

Cons

Kodak's transition from its traditional photographic business to the digital side has been a difficult upward battle. This has led to many downsizings and restructurings that have left employees demoralized. The work atmosphere and employee enthusiasm remains low. However, those remaining are tough and determined to make Kodak successful.

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