Veolia Water North America – “Great people, 'salt of the earth', hard working. Fantastic CEO. Weak, but improving infrastructure (HRIS, Intranet)”

Pros

Committed employees who want to do the right thing
Global company - international opportunities
Company is loyal to employees

Cons

Weak infrastructure
Some disconnect between high-level growth strategy and employee readiness (bench strength)
Little mobility for middle managers
Lack of willingness on the part of many employees (e.g., plant managers) to relocate

Advice to Senior Management

Spend time at field operational locations and observe the amount of paperwork and reporting that our plant managers must fulfill. Lightening some of this burden will free up our people to develop more regular contact with the clients and enhance our ability to gain greater account penetration and retention rates.