Hilti Group reviews

On to the cons... First, we wear logo'd "red shirts" as a uniform. I personally don't feel very professional when I'm asking C-level executives to treat me like a professional when I don't look like one. Uniforms are only acceptable when you're the business owner, or if you're a service sales rep. taking orders. Second, we drive red logo'd company trucks- also tacky. Maybe we should bite the bullet and spend some money on advertising and marketing like our competitors. Third, we're micro-managed. We're supposed to hit 13 accounts a day, and report all actions on our laptop... that's not possible if you get into any meaningful sales conversations. Fourth, you never know how you're getting paid day to day. The payplan changes monthly, and once you figure it out, it changes again. Fifth, working for Hilti means 6am service calls on jobsites, walking in the rain and mud, getting your hands greasy, ripping your clothes, and lugging around 35lb. tools up flights of stairs.

This used to be a company to be proud to work for but sadly it’s not the case now. The stress and pressure to deliver sales results is off the scale. Senior management particularly in sales are completely out of touch with reality. Hilti is now a much harder sell than it used to be but few in charge seem to want to accept this. There have been a lot of people leaving recently, many with years of experience who have simply had enough of Hilti GB and what they are being asked to do. There have also been many questionable "Strategic Changes" that have been made that have impacted many.