OTIS reviews

3.5

65% would recommend to a friend

(1,494 total reviews)
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75% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

OTIS has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,494 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The OTIS employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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1K reviews
1.0
Jul 28, 2025

Be aware

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Many good people (in non executive roles). Good pay and decent benefits. Recognizable global brand with a long-standing legacy

Cons

Executive leadership is stuck in an outdated UTC-era mindset — closed-door decisions, no transparency, and no clear long-term vision. After January 2025, the company quietly sidelined its publicly promoted values and culture programs. What was once emphasized is now optional or abandoned. Incredibly diloed organizational structure that discourages cross-functional collaboration and innovation. Digital, AI, and data analytics efforts are poorly executed, due to a lack of modern tools, fragmented systems, and no integration across programs. Systems don’t talk to each other, making basic analytics and automation unnecessarily difficult. Investment in product innovation and AI lags behind competitors, and there’s limited urgency to modernize. Culture feels stuck in the past. Leadeeshop doesn't seem to understand that historical success doesn’t guarantee future relevance. Employee feedback isn’t considered, and most people are treated as headcount unless they’re part of an internal favorites list. Even the most mundane program or project decisions often require multiple rounds of approval from individuals with no understanding of the subject matter, slowing progress and demoralizing teams. Employees are not empowered.

3.0
Jul 27, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

All pros are only due to Union bargaining. Best benefits anywhere. Great pay. Opportunity for for overtime is pretty good.

Cons

Short staffed in the office and the field. Office staff that has no clue what they are doing. A CEO that is not qualified. Micromanagement at its worst. Terrible customer service.

1.0
Jun 12, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It is a great time to own Otis stock. Share price growth seems to be priority one.

Cons

The customer and employee experience matter very little. You are treated as just a number and a replaceable cog in the wheel of the Otis machine.

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