Good to learn basic skills - Anonymous employee Ecolab Employee Review

3.0
Apr 8, 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Lots of room to move laterally to new positions, not as easy to move vertically. Tend to hire internally. Lots of locations and plants and you are encouraged to move around (if that's what you're looking for).

Cons

Advancements to new positions do not come with corresponding salary increases to account for cost-of-living, increased responsibility, etc. Cumbersome shifts in vision, etc are attempted but things rarely change on the ground floor. Only certain areas get paid attention to, big projects quickly fall out of style and are left floundering.

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The actual coworkers and team members are great. Everyone is super supportive and just trying to help each other out.

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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