Logitech – “Great products and team support, poor automation and databases”

Pros

Great products with good partners. Clear goals on programs. Clear goals on the key products for the year. Benefits are include a stock program. Logitech is a good corporate citizen supporting charitable causes. Community spirit for holidays and celebrating accomplishments. Teams are supportive and help each other. The products are very good and sleek. There are clear owners for most functions.

Cons

Database are lacking. The dependence on Lotus Notes created Notes only databases. You spend an inordinate amount of time searching for information and posting in various documents, spreadsheets, and emails. This means most people spend their days just doing updates and posting rather than looking for opportunities and forward thinking.

Logitech has bought several companies, but the consolidation process is very fragmented. Senior management allows the bought company to continue business without complying with the Logitech systems and brand. There is no firm schedule and no enforcement with consequences.

Advice to Senior Management

It is time to get some real databases and get off Lotus Notes.

Companies bought by Logitech need to be in Logitech systems and online in less than 6 months and senior management has to make it happen.