Dresser-Rand Reviews

Pros

- sheer amount of opportunities ahead - Growth potential
- competitive advantage (OEM // Services)
- Competitive pay
- people
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Cons

- Communication
- Employer branding or lack thereof
- Corporate / Shared Services / PI
- Inertia of the business for the past couple of years

Advice to Senior Management

D-R offers many opportunities for growth if you are willing to take risks and be an entrepreneur. A matrix organization is great as long as it eases communication and betters decision-making process - The matrix has been taken to an extreme and there are now too many chefs in the kitchen.

Pros

Decent Benefits and Vacation
Centralized location in Houston; Office bldg at Katy Frwy is old and badly in need of renovation.

Cons

Inability of company to meet announced deadline/changes within corporation
No accountability for Project Management when not complying with company policies/procedures.
No communication between management level and non-management employees; rumors rule.
Poor training program and unnecessary repetitive non job-related computerized training.
Employment/advancement/salary increases based on nepotism/politics especially at non-management levels, instead of employee contributions/accomplishments.
Too many "chiefs" (or employees who think they are); management top-heavy, especially at mid-management level.
Badly needed building repairs not made-safety issue. Painting over rusted stairwells does not solve the problem!

Advice to Senior Management

Treat all employees with the respect you demand for yourselves, regardless of employment level.
Enforce accountability within SOX and company policies/procedures and eliminate the "good ol' boy" environment.

Pros

Great experience initially. Learned a lot from my co-workers and supervisors.

Cons

No opportunities for advancement for young professionals. Many had left or were leaving when I left.
Sr. Executives reside in Houston and seem disconnected from majority of employees who reside in upstate New York. Hiring seems to happen in Houston while NY employees are left to do more with less.
Focus on promoting engineers into management positions instead of professional managers. People with poor attitudes are not managed out and have poisoned the organization.

Advice to Senior Management

Focus on young professionals outside the EMAP program. Reconnect with NY employees.

Pros

You can easily avoid working hard
Management backs down when confronted

Cons

no leadership, treat workforce as if they don't matter.
No control from above, lack of involving the workforce.
Moral is rock bottom , with nearly 40 key people leaving this year
Everyone moaning about the 'leadership team' not leading and giving direction and focus.
Don't understand the quality of the work force and thier loyalty

Advice to Senior Management

talk and discuss direct face to face with the workforce
What is the plan for this site over the next 3 years, where are we going?
Come down to the factory floor and talk to us face to face , earn our respect

Pros

A good place to work if you like mechanical engineering. Good opportunity for learning about the gas compression industry. Opportunities for both domestic and foreign travel. Opportunities for changing jobs within the company including acquisitions.

Cons

Poor employer support in balancing between work life and personal life. Compensation levels might not be competitive. Stifling, wasteful bureaucracy.

Pros

Great relationship between top management and employees

Cons

Opportunity for growth is not always readily available within the company

Advice to Senior Management

Don't treat only the top management very well. Ensure that all employees are given the best compensation and recognition for their efforts. Otherwise, most of your young talents would move to other Companies that are willing to provide a more competitive pay package.

Pros

Money during overtime is plentiful. Working conditions are very satisfactory.

Cons

Long term temp, lay offs every year. busy times are 80 hours a week. Most need to be a temp for at least 5 years before considered for employment.

Advice to Senior Management

Respect those that work so hard for you. Keeping temporary workers for long term is disrespectful. Hire them and give them the benefits they deserve.

Pros

Busy work, learn new technology

Cons

Poor advancement, and no training

Advice to Senior Management

Try to communicate more employe

Pros

Fair Pay and Benefits
Exciting Industry
Opportunity to meet interesting people from all over the world

Cons

No work/life balance....perfect for someone with no personal life...these people work 24/7 and expect everyone to do the same.
Training available is a joke.
Communication between Management and "Workers"...a joke as well.
No integrity, no trust, no respect....your services will be used until they are done with you.
Office Politics is very plentiful and watch your back or be prepared to kiss backside!
Not a fun place to work, very oppressive and micro managed.
That is just a summary...

Advice to Senior Management

Treat everyone as an equal. Be professional. Communicate without misleading. Treat your employees like your most important resource. Don't believe everything you hear....go to the source.

Pros

Stepping stone in looking for better opportunities

Cons

No strong leadership. All upper management are located in Paris, France

Advice to Senior Management

Employees should be recognized for their values and accomplishments. Better treatment of long-term vendors