Worked there almost 17 years, Not the same Company I started with... - Anonymous employee Ecolab Employee Review

1.0
Aug 29, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Decent Company car and flexible benefits package. Big enough Company to move around departments if you wish to change divisions and get different experience.

Cons

Very poor work/life balance - 10+ hours on the road, plus at least a couple of hours dealing with emails, spreadsheets daily is normal as is working weekends to catch up. Can't service Customers properly, there are so many vacant territories that being responsible for at least two is normal -with no compensation financial or otherwise. I got tired of disappointing Customers because I wasn't physically able to get around everyone that needed attention to issues, let alone carry out service calls. Training for new staff is poor, as is ongoing training for existing staff. Support for staff from HR is poor.

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Cons

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Cons

Management: There’s a huge disconnect between upper leadership and the people doing the day-to-day work. Goals and priorities change constantly with very little communication, and it often feels like micromanagement takes the place of actual guidance. Work-Life Balance: The workload is completely unsustainable. You’re expected to handle an overwhelming amount of work, but you aren't given the resources or staffing to actually get it done without burning out. Expecting people to constantly work over their hours has become the norm. Lack of Growth: Career progression is pretty much non-existent. Promises of promotions or career development are thrown around, but they rarely actually happen. There’s no clear pathway to move up, so it’s easy to feel stuck and stagnant.

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