Dresser-Rand Reviews

Former Employee – worked at Dresser-Rand as a contractor for more than a year

Pros – Pays well and very friendly environment. Really enjoyed the people I worked with

Cons – No employee wellness programs. A gym, cafeteria, etc. would be nice

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Dresser-Rand full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Some of the people you work with will end up being some of the best people you will ever meet and/or work with. There are some amazing people in this company, that will help you to the ends of the earth. The CEO seems nice and a little humble, but that's based off quick encounters with him.

Cons – The management in this company is unreal. They're unsupportive and will throw anyone under the bus to save their own tails. You have to be careful when dealing with management, because they are the most unprofessional. Management lacks structure and are full of uptight, unappreciative, narcissistic people who lack reality. This is why they lose a person to a competitor at least monthly.

Advice to Senior Management – Look into your management!! The experience on paper or the ability to suck up, doesn't necessarily mean they ability to do so. The org announcements that go out practically daily for people who are undeserving are a joke! If there were any REAL employee recognition, not just anniversary recognitions, you would see who is worth the promotion or not.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Dresser-Rand

Pros – Lots of opportunity to learn. You get hands on experience in your field. Being around 20+ ton turbines is very cool. They pay a housing stipend. They respect their interns and give them meaningful jobs.

Cons – It is in the middle of nowhere. The people that work there are very closed minded. The equipment is out dated. The building is falling apart. it rains A LOT. The area floods a lot. There is no fun place to go. the housing is terrible. The closest "city" is 45 minutes away (Olean) if you can call it a city.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Dresser-Rand as an intern for less than a year

Pros – I was given a lot of responsibility and received very encouraging feed back. Everyone was willing to help and answer questions. Rather substantial hourly rate compared to many other internships.

Cons – I would have appreciated the opportunity to meet successful women in the company to hear their challenges in such a male dominated industry. Other than that I couldn't have asked for a better experience.

Current Employee – been working at Dresser-Rand for more than a year

Pros – Only few people willing to truly help you get adjusted.

Cons – Very political atmosphere. If you are on top of your game, watch out, others see it as a threat....watch your back here.

Advice to Senior Management – Hire people that are qualified for the positions not those who are threatened by those who do.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Dresser-Rand full-time for more than a year

Pros – The lower level employees are fantastic and very respectful of each other.

Cons – Management is atrocious, the workload and hours is similar to a sweat shop (this is because managers do receive a bonus so they force their employees to work like slaves so they can earn a larger bonus), the variance in pay from one job and employee to the next is embarrassing and the cronyism goes beyond that of the US government. No bonus is offered to any employees outside of management, yet employees are required to complete a PMP review. Although there is 3 weeks’ vacation it is actually accrued monthly, therefore if you leave your job in August and have used all 3 weeks, they will deduct this from your last paycheck. Previous large corps I have worked for will actually relieve you of your 2 week notice and pay you to assure there is no liability in the last weeks of employment (very smart move). Overall, this company does not act like a large corporation in any way shape or form. I could go on...

Advice to Senior Management – Restructure. Managers should strive to have their employees respect and like them and this management believes productivity is based on intimidation and fear of losing your job. They have the attitude that the employees are 'stuck' in their positions because a.) They may not have a degree and b.) the employees who do have degrees won't find similar employment in such a rural area; therefore they work on the pretense that management is the only department that should receive bonus', and raises can be nearly non-existent. They also enjoy the archaic belief that an employee, who has worked for the company for several years, has extensive knowledge and has demonstrated an extraordinary work ethic, cannot be promoted beyond a very low level position if they do not possess a college degree. DR dismisses many employees who would be exceptional in the management department due to this ridiculous policy. DR also greatly favors employees with an education from a certain institution just down the road, these employees get higher wages than others in the same positions solely based on the fact they attended this beloved institution.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Dresser-Rand full-time for less than a year

Pros – The company overall pays very well and you get 3 weeks of vacation right of the bat. There is an option to buy an extra week of vacation. However, there is no work / life balance.

Cons – I only spent few months in this company due to the negative environment in the finance department. There is a high turn over rate and employees are extremely unhappy there.

Management tends to talk you down and even cross the line by yelling and screaming.

The company overall pays very well and you get 3 weeks of vacation right of the bat. There is – more... an option to buy an extra week of vacation. However, there is no work / life balance.

Also, forget about all the extra perks you may get in bigger companies.

Overall, the culture in D-R is very harsh and cold

Advice to Senior Management – Respect is key in a work environment. There is northing wrong with getting to know the people that work for you.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Dresser-Rand

Pros – Co-workers are nice as they are people.

Cons – treat employees harshly, never explain what they want-they assume you can read their mind and then when you do something wrong you get wacked for it-never knowing what hit your or why. HR is a joke as is manipulated by HQ and kept busy doing "piddly things".

Advice to Senior Management – Management is full of bi-polar people who lie and manipulate their employees. All decisions are based on the dollar, thus the company runs behind as they are chasing the dollar ranther than fulflling their customers orders. They claim its to maximize shareholder value but in the end shareholder value is minimized.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Dresser-Rand full-time for more than a year

Pros – Good Pay, better people. Money is good depending on the hours you work. The people that work here are second to none. Most are always willing to show you how to do a specific task properly.

Cons – Extended periods of time away from home. Weeks, months and sometimes several months away can give the family left at home a sense of detachment.

Advice to Senior Management – On jobs that will be 30 days or longer, offer to fly a spouse or loved one out to the location. This would boost moral on extended stays away from them and may even save a marriage or two.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Dresser-Rand full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – The people that you work with, are great people

Cons – You don't get anywhere, even with promises. Dresser paid for me to get my Bachelor's degree, and I'm still at an entry level position, as an Administrative Assistant I.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend