Electrolux Reviews

Pros

Good place for professional growth and some opportunities for international career. Positive atmosphere at workplace and respectful colleagues from various countries.

Cons

The company has been under market conditions stress for some years, so next round of lay offs is expected soon. Modest salary.

Advice to Senior Management

The company should expand into opening markets and definitely in need of some new products. You cannot win doing simple savings.

Pros

- environment
- friendly people
- nice office
- almost close to the city center
- young colleagues
- nice view

Cons

- poor career development opportunities
- unskilled management
- huge gaps in earnings between management and staff
- a working environment with many rules meant to enforce "leadership"
- no delegation of responsibility

Advice to Senior Management

There will be always people leaving this company with such poor management and so little development opportunities. Delegate more responsibilities and provide proper pay for the staff.

Pros

Since this is a subsidiary office I get to learn how my work impact the organization as a whole, enabling me to see the big picture. President / VP/ Director involve me in many management meetings and give learning opportunity in anyway they can.

Cons

Workload can sometimes be overwhelming because this is a lean organization, nevertheless inspite of the hectic activities Management keeps us motivated to inspired to do the job well.

Advice to Senior Management

Overall since this is an excellent organization that I am comfortable with, I have very little in the way of constructive feedback .

Pros

The opportunity to work for a Fortune 500 company. If you develop a thick skin, there is the opportunity for advancement.

Cons

Long hours, unrealistic expectations and no life / work balance. Employees are treated as disposable and some departments are revolving doors.

Pros

Freedom to grow based on your own ambition

Cons

no particular cons that i have identified

Advice to Senior Management

keep on with the good job

Pros

Professional development design product engineering

Cons

Project basis work and less work

Advice to Senior Management

Do more work

Pros

I was able to be in an environment where I was able to self-teach myself to gain more knowledge about my field. The company name looks good on your resume.

Cons

Management was the worst I have ever seen since joining the workforce 15 years ago. I was so happy the day they shut down our office and told everyone they were laid off. Best day of my life! Also, they only offer 2 weeks vacation, 3 sick days and zero personal days. Try getting really sick n January and then having no days left for the rest of the year. Awful.

Advice to Senior Management

There needs to be respect between management and employees. I was constantly screamed at and belittled by my manager. And even though their management witnessed it, nothing was done. Horribly run company.

Pros

Electrolux is a leader in producing and selling household appliances. There are opportunities to grow professionally and make international career. All company vacancies are first published on the intranet website. You can apply and try to capture it. Often it happens. The internal culture and work athmosphere are positive. People treat each other with respect.

Cons

As many of industry leaders the company can allow itself to pay below market. Decisions sometimes are taken in a very long time.

Advice to Senior Management

Use less buzzwords in letters to employees, concentrate more on achievements of certain people and teams. Create more unity within the company.

Pros

Decent Pay and nice town

Cons

Really poor foresight of management. Very much a "local" club

Advice to Senior Management

You should listen to new ideas more, and not be so stuck in your ways

Pros

Electrolux is a large corporation and this provides a lot of opportunities. The company is very good at letting you know the opportunities and pushing you to move around. Problem is that your mobility throughout europe is not going to give you a better salary or better working conditions. Most of the time your contract is local. This mean you can come from germany and end up with a romanian contract. it can be ok but most of the time, poorer countries do not provide the same security...

Cons

Short margins, little innovations business

Advice to Senior Management

clarify chain of responsabilities