Saint-Gobain Reviews

Pros

Good people and
Good hours

Cons

Pay could have been better

Pros

amazingly supportive co-workers. great career growth if you report to the right boss. flexible work and vacation schedule, Great people.

Cons

have some bad managers with horrid tempers who act unprofessional. HR does nothing to correct this. Poor pay and benefits.

Advice to Senior Management

get rid of bad management, reprimand HR for not addressing this issue effectively, less red tape, better pay + benefits

Pros

Standard Rules applied globally
Good Managment
Real Multinational Enviroment

Cons

Pressure all time
Nearly no Vacations
Not easy to promote

Pros

competitive compensation,great benefits, focused on growth

Cons

very large corporate structure somtimes feels as though we are micromanaged...but overall not many cons

Pros

To obtain a long-term career with an organization that provides good opportunity for enhancement of professional and personal growth.

Cons

Not enough career progress comapre to othe nproduction and manufaturing companies....So thats why wanting to work with bettter organizaton

Pros

big company with good benefits

Cons

no clear direction, lots of turnover

Advice to Senior Management

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Pros

Use it to you advantage. Some very highly experienced staff, but the numbers are declining.

Cons

Young inexperienced French management who act like Napoleon.
French management unable to take decisions.
Group led by a Chief Executive was directly responsible for price fixing in the glass industry but got somebody else to take responsibility.

Advice to Senior Management

Bring back Jean-Louis BEFFA

Pros

Great work life balance, solid benefits, business is profitable, open access to senior management, small company feel while working for a large corporation, variety of products keeps the company competitive

Cons

Low pay, minimal opportunities for professional development, shortsighted decision making,

Advice to Senior Management

Offer higher pay to talented employees, spend money where it needs to be spent, do what you need to do to retain talent.

Pros

If you like to work abroad, in an International contexte you will enjoy to work for Saint Gobain Glass. The technology used by SAINT GOBAIN GLASS to make glass is very interesting, very specific but worth knowing. The expatriation conditions are very good for all the people.
If you want to manage a team on a construction, you will enjoy to do it thanks to Saint Gobain Glass. I'm very happy to have known this worldwide company (206000 people in the world !). Even if nowadays the crisis doldrums have an impact on the projects, I'm sure that in 2 years, there will be a lot of things to do.

Cons

The crisis doldrums are a difficulty for people : SAINT GOBAIN GLASS doesn't employ people at this time.

Advice to Senior Management

I haven't knowledge on this topic.

Pros

Large, diversified company with excellent programs in safety, wellness, employee participation, and great communications from the headquarters in France. Above-average compensation package, generous tuition reimbursement and bonus potential. Generally good local leadership who are willing to involve employees in improvement ideas. One of the best safety records in the business, good locations (if you like the Northeast US or Europe), many opportunities for project leadership and development of others.

Cons

Internal postings are pretty much for "show"...they already have in mind who they are going to hire. Not fully utilizing their employees' talents and abilities.

Advice to Senior Management

I like the new CEO...though I would ask for other senior management to take the time to listen to the divisional leaders and be more visible at the locations. Also, a little less of the elitist approach would help employees feel more engaged.