Think Twice Before Joining.. Toxic culture - Sales Schindler Employee Review

1.0
Jun 1, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

They play with employees’ careers. In my experience, people are pressured to resign rather than being supported or developed. HR does not appear to act in employees’ best interests and often feels aligned with management decisions. Little regard is shown for employees’ circumstances, wellbeing, or career growth. Many are left feeling demoralized, undervalued, and stripped of their confidence before being shown the door.

Cons

Warning to Potential Employees My experience with this company was deeply disappointing and not what I expected from a global organization. In my experience, new employees may not always receive the support, transparency, or fair evaluation process they expect. I felt there was a lack of clarity around confirmation and long-term job security, creating uncertainty for employees trying to build their careers. I also witnessed situations where employees appeared to be encouraged to resign rather than being supported through challenges or performance concerns. This created an environment of fear and insecurity rather than trust and development. The culture, in my experience, seemed influenced by favoritism and inconsistent management practices. Professional growth and recognition did not always feel merit-based. My advice to anyone considering joining is to thoroughly investigate team culture, employee retention, confirmation policies, and management practices before accepting an offer. A company’s true culture becomes visible only after you join.

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Cons

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Pros

120 Hours of PTO per year is nice, *if* you get hired on completely. Working with people of different ethnicity is nice.

Cons

These people LOVE their temp workers and will keep you that way as long as possible. No bonuses, no PTO/Sick time, no benefits. You can be strung along for up up to 3 years before being hired on. Benefits are lackluster at best. Dental especially is a joke. You will NOT get promoted. Lateral movement at best, and if you like stress you can become a team lead/supervisor. Management feels completely disconnected, focused more on their spreadsheets than boots-on-the-ground input from factory workers. Communication between departments and levels of management is almost nonexistent. Yearly bonuses are unfairly weighted to favor upper management with unrealistic expectations for participation. * Overtime/Weekend work not required but an unwritten expectation that WILL negatively impact your reviews and bonus Abysmal raise rates. So many work stoppages due to terrible supplier relationships Major holidays extended, use PTO to fill time or go unpaid. (No help for temps) Things are such a frantic unorganized mess that you can never tell if you are understaffed or overloaded with work volume. Management engagement with employees feels like required lip service more than genuine interest. HR is virtually useless and will defer work back onto the employees Point system for attendance is weighted to pressure employees to be at work even if its dangerous. Staying anonymous because there will be a talking to in the office otherwise. Feeling completely undervalued/replaceable/disrespected.

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Based on your post, it appears you have concerns regarding your experience with Schindler. We take these concerns seriously and would appreciate the chance to speak with you directly. If you wish, please reach out to our Employee Relations Team at sec.employeerelations@Schindler.com. Thank you in advance for your time .
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