Good if you want a job, but not a career
Pros
This review is based on my experience in the Business track. I have met many good people here who work hard and want to make a difference. Depending on manager - my "managers" they have been supportive of sending me to classes to gain skills and continue to learn. I have been able to get the tools I need to do my job and never had to struggle much to prove why I needed them. I was able to have some flexible hours in my area. Benefits, hard to get fired, no layoffs, and money are great. I love getting overtime. However, that is a major trap that keeps people from leaving.
Cons
Management is poor. It is not based on skill but on tenure. Even if you know more about the subject or area PLUS have more experience, it doesn't matter. That person who has been here longer than you will be your manager. Ability, hard work and showing initiative doesn't count here. Only tenure and how much of a yes man/woman you can be. In addition, I was told that it was your (my) degree that got me in the door, however, once in Honda, it doesn't matter. Meaning your hard work, your education, all the energy you placed into getting that degree means nothing. This only applies if your NOT an engineer or in the Engineering track. Beware of managers playing favorites and having an ultra-conservative mindset that is resist to new ideas and change. The constant need to have to "prove" your ideas to a manager who loves playing "Devil's Advocate" in order to look smart is draining and demeaning. Movement up is non-existence unless someone dies, retires, or moves into another dept. If you are comfortable coming to work a job, then this may be your place. However, if you wish to have a career, with upward movement and promotions based on your ability to do the job, do it right, and not because you've been there 20 years, then don't bother coming here. In fact, I am planning an exit now. I'm just tired and feeling the passion for my area of expertise drain. I don't want to become like them: lazy and just going through the motions of coming to work until I retire or die. I want more out of my life. Final Note: one associate I knew was finally promoted after 28 years. Really. There is NO standard for a promotion. Just on the whims of who likes you and how much of a "Yes man/woman" you can be.
