Hilti Worldwide Reviews

I have been working at Hilti Worldwide full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – Some very intelligent individuals as peers

Cons – Promotion from within hard, must move, To move up you must go through Tulsa OK.

Advice to Senior Management – LISTEN to your employees

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at Hilti Worldwide

Pros – I've been with the company for almost 2 years now, and although there are not a lot of pros to mention, I'll be fair and mention a few. First, the benefits are pretty good compared to other firms in the industry. Second, many of my co-workers are decent people and we seem to have bonded well since we're all in the same boat so to speak. I think my working relationships will be the one thing I value when I have left the company.

Cons – On to the cons... First, we wear logo'd "red shirts" as a uniform. I personally don't feel very professional when I'm asking C-level executives to treat me like a professional when I don't look like one. Uniforms are only acceptable when you're the business owner, or if you're a service sales rep. taking orders. Second, we drive red logo'd company trucks- also tacky. Maybe we should bite the bullet and spend some money on advertising and marketing like our competitors. Third, we're micro-managed. We're supposed to hit 13 accounts a day, and report all actions on our laptop... that's not possible if you get into any meaningful sales conversations. Fourth, you never know how you're getting paid day to day. The payplan changes monthly, and once you figure it out, it changes again. Fifth, working for Hilti means 6am service calls on jobsites, walking in the rain and mud, getting your hands greasy, ripping your clothes, and lugging around 35lb. tools up flights of stairs.

Advice to Senior Management – Although there are pros and cons for working at Hilti, I do have a few really good and useful recommendations for management. After all, a company needs to figure out how to run an efficient shop while being good to it's employees. First, separate the sales force into two functions: true professional sales, and service sales. If it were me, I would have my sales pros driving unlogo'd cars in slacks and a collared shirt, calling on all office staff, PM's, engineering, and purchasing. The service crew can have the red trucks and red shirts, do all DX or cert/tool training, handle repairs, visit all jobsite staff, and visit office warehouse crews. Second, pay the sales crews in addition to their base salary, a flat uncapped commission rate of 10-15% for every dollar over their quota no matter what product group is sold. Third, start a marketing/advertising campaign and get involved with the US contractor audience in print, event sponsorship, and TV. Fourth, micromanaging should only be reserved for those reps who need the guidance. Don't make it a company wide requirement. Fifth, reduce office politics. The DM/RM/AM relationship should have an open door policy, and do sensitivity training to make sure management knows how to work with different personality types. Sixth, stop making AM's responsible for damaged demoed inventory. This should be a write off since it's part of the sales process. Seventh, reward your employees who do a good job. Make them feel like they're part of the team.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Hilti Worldwide as an intern for less than a year

Pros – -Excelent salaray
-Good work envirnoment
-Great opportunities to grow
-Good compensation system

Cons – -Region could be boring, it's a small town the "City"
-some managers expect too much from their employees

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I worked at Hilti Worldwide full-time

Pros – Culture, privately owned, people oriented

Cons – Construction industry down, centralized decision making

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Hilti Worldwide full-time

Pros – Good Payment by good perfomance and a company car which can be used privately

Cons – Very volatile construction industrie, strategie can only be implemented no room for creativity
Very high fluctuation of academics in Sales

Advice to Senior Management – Quit employing so many academics when there is only a limited amout of positions for them to develop into.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Hilti Worldwide full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Good Values. Innovative products & solutions.

Cons – Over aggresive management. Less people orientation. Zero work life balance.

Advice to Senior Management – Go back to your values.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Hilti Worldwide full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Work life balance,transparency,Great Culture,peolpe and values.

Cons – Nothing visible as such since a 3 year long career

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at Hilti Worldwide full-time for less than a year

Pros – Welcome mood
Good facility in office
Nice people and well air conditioned
Competitive salary
Good benefit package

Cons – Office location is too far away from the city.
They have a canteen but does not offer food, so we shold order lunch everyday.
There is no public transport around the company

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Hilti Worldwide full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – An industry leader and well recognized worldwide.

Cons – Need to get from international to multinational.

Advice to Senior Management – Less consultants and more field, hands-on people are needed. Get more involved with the business

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at Hilti Worldwide full-time for less than a year

Pros – Nicely cultured company working on values

Cons – Those who are looking for better pay scale

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company