High Procurement Turnover for a reason... - Anonymous employee Ecolab Employee Review

3.0
Sep 28, 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

High-potential company with big goals and evolving culture; Fantastic Energy Services Supply Chain leadership in Houston; solid opportunity to move the needle in a positive direction if you can navigate the political landscape. Inclusive environment for women, minorities, other special interests.

Cons

Most of the negatives are specific to the Procurement organization: Huge disconnect between St Paul's reality and everyone else's. Corporate change management/ communication to Houston/ Energy Services is abhorrent. Nonexistent ERP/ process/ policy structure. Highly questionable procurement practices and ethics in dealing with suppliers. Procurement training and procurement employee development is the worst I've seen.

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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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