Volvo Trucks Employee Review

Former Employee – worked at Volvo Trucks

Pros – Great benefits
I like the truck business
Lots of international travel

Cons – Management is very disrespectful to most employees
Management competence limited in many areas

Work at Volvo in Hagerstown for over 10 years. I was able to learn a lot and I kept my job through the recession, which I am grateful for. On the downside was some spectacularly poor management. The plant manager, who was appointed in 2011 is an intelligent man but he is a poor leader. Many people were either in or out with him as soon as he took charge. The logisitcs dept was out and we have all left. Many were colleagues whom I have a great deal of respect for. The plant mgr and his staff are not a competant group to run a facility like Hagerstown. I have worked at some exceptional companies and this is not one of them. Intimidation is often the leadership tool of choice.

Advice to Senior Management – Focus on the things that really matter based on data, not perceptions or biases.
You will get more from your people if they feel it's safe to take a chance, safe to amke a mistake and learn from. Management by intimidation does not result in optimized organizations. Your best people are leaving you.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend