Toxic Environment will Suck you Soul - Anonymous employee Henkel Employee Review

3.0
Aug 9, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Nice coworkers if you can find the right ones and avoid the troopers. Pay is good for the area. Good 401k match compared to a lot of places. Interesting work.

Cons

Rewards are rarely based on performance. Those who aid and abet the German troops will be rewarded. Those who perform well--but resist the propaganda machine and transatlantic power grab, or aid, abet, and give refuge to the idea that Americans can get things done as well as their tight-panted, floppy-haired, colored-glasses-framed counterparts--will be put on trains to other camps of employment. Management will reward the troopers, no matter how incompetent, by randomly creating new VP and Director ranks for them, which results in a very top-heavy organization with about 20% Directors and VPs. Obviously it is so much better to keep paying them their bonuses and six figures while controlling costs through layoffs of the lower ranks, cheapening of products, and cuts in training and essential travel.

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Henkel Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for your contributions over the past year. We’re glad to hear that you value our pay, benefits, and the level of independence in your role. Creating a collaborative, respectful culture where employees feel supported is a top priority, and your comments around peer dynamics and communication will be shared with site leadership. We also appreciate your feedback on training; insights like yours help us identify where we can improve. Thank you again for your honest feedback. It's essential in helping us create a better experience for our teams. Best, Your Henkel HR Team
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