Pros

Honda R&D has a GREAT co-op program. Well, "had" a great co-op program. Word has it that they've ditched it in this automotive market downturn. I had a great experience there and learned a lot about mechanical engineering.

Cons

The co-op program is now gone. If they reinstate it, I would HIGHLY recommend applying. But the location is terrible. Ohio? C'mon.

Advice to Senior Management

Bring back the co-op program! It's valuable!

Pros

Honda is an amazing company to work for. You can learn a lot from the expertise of those above you, and there is much to learn that you can either use at Honda or at another company to bring real value to their organization. The people are generally very supportive and see each other as "teammates" instead of opponents. This is why such quality product comes from this R&D center.

Cons

The pay is pretty marginal (even though they claim that it is competitive). Growth can seem slow if you don't embody exactly what your superiors want, but they don't make what they want very clear necessarily.

Work can sometimes be very overwhelming, and if it weren't for the paid overtime, the high expectations that are put on the associates could never be met.

Advice to Senior Management

No advice to management. No advice to management. No advice to management. No advice to management. No advice to management.

Pros

You can make decent money selling used cars. New car pricing is very competitive, and most dealers pay a "mini" averaging $100-$150 on new car sales with number bonuses...10 units sold, 15 units sold, etc. You have set hours, but things are usually pretty flexible because you are not punching a clock. If you enjoy selling, and can show true concern for your customers, you can have a good career in auto sales.

Cons

Believe it or not, when I started in car sales, there was no internet. No Edmunds,Costco,Consumer Reports websites. These sites make it very easy to price shop and get reliability and ownership feedback on any make or model car. As consumers, we have all become very smart shoppers and want the best price, best interest rate etc. Downside? You will rarely make a decent commission on a new car. You must go over the car completely with the customer, and they will do a survey with the manufacturer. If they didn't like the Finance Manager for instance, it may reflect on you.

Advice to Senior Management

Your salestaff is more important than the customer. Treat them with respect and dignity, and they will do what ever you ask.

Pros

the job environment and the other employees all get along wery well. they pay very well and give extra resources to the top producers (which i am) to allow them to produce even more for the company. customer satification is top priority and is more important than making money as if the customers are happy the money will come.

Cons

some of the upper management come accross as being "better" than me as i am "just" a mechanic.I produce over 250,000 dollars in labour each year for the company and i feel that they are not "better" than me and it is my work that pays their salleries as they don't make any income directly for the company.

Advice to Senior Management

try not to come accross so smug. this only applys to one preson however he has the highest possition.

Pros

Good place to start your career and understand what a well run automotive company does to stay on top, Honda has a great benefit package and a lot of vacation time right from the start. Great overall policies and procedures. Free gym, classes and the largest internal corporate hockey league in N.A.

Cons

excessive hours (I worked almost 3 months with two days off) and no incentive to move up the food chain - you lose some overtime benefits and are still expected to work the hours. The Human Resources staff treats employees as numbers and is generally hard to deal with. Top management is strong, but middle management is weak.

Advice to Senior Management

Need to introduce better incentives or programs for employees to develop their careers to avoid losing talent

Pros

especially in a time of poor economy, honda sales are up and see no slow down in sales

Cons

long hours. very little time for a social life

Advice to Senior Management

more employee recognition. the employees don't feel like much importance