United Technologies – “Content for now but will jump at the first opportunity to get out.”

Pros

Commitment to furthering education and EH&S are very strong. Work hours are decent for manufacturing outfits. Salaried workforce is often eligible for at least 1X overtime pay.

Cons

Firm conducts regular employee surveys, promises to take action on shortcomings, and seemingly never does. Support for personal growth is at odds with a general lack of advancement opportunity. Very rarely do I observe people promoted from within and when I do, it tends to be those in mid to upper management. New hires are often brought in from the outside and offered top level positions that appear out of thin air. Genuine continuous improvement at this company is still in its infancy. ACE could be so much more but right now its bark is far worse than its bite. Management doesn't support it enough. I question sometimes if they even understand it. Annual review process is a box check. I performed better one year than another, by the numbers, yet still received a lower overall score.

Advice to Senior Management

Offer incentives that encourage employees to acquire training and education in fields directly related to their jobs. Promote them!