Vestas Wind Systems – “Good benefits, poor pay.”

Pros

Job security, excellnt benefits package..

Cons

Low pay and training compared to local competitors. Competitors training & opportunities to advance to $25.00 per hour withing 2 to 3 years. Vestas opportunities to advance to $17 or $18 in two to three years if you are lucky. Lead techs way to clicky and thinks he's a big shot.

Advice to Senior Management

Increase payscale to more than $15.00 starting wage , when competitors are starting at $18.00-$20.00. If you start at $15.00 and you only get one review per year it could take 5 years to achieve competitors starting wage. The benefits do not equall the wage loss.