Toro Company Reviews

Pros

Great location, fair & equal treatment of all employees, great benefits, generous vacation time, honest co-workers, great two-way communication top to lower levels & up again, everyone is valued and recognized for their contributions.

Cons

People are so happy working at Toro, they don't leave. You must be patient therefore when wanting to move up.

Advice to Senior Management

Great job! I no longer work as an employee for Toro, but follow on social media sites. Keep up the outstanding work!

Pros

Ohk place to work as a intern.

Cons

You will not learn much .

Pros

Toro is a good corporate citizen

Cons

Toro is a very conservative company that does not understand their customers

Pros

Family friendly in not working long hours and half day Fridays in the summer

Mgmt with great vision and programs promoting employee contributions in cost savings

Attempting to bring in new methodologies and purchasing practices

Cons

Some mgmt are not qualified for their positions and are not able to execute the new methodologies or unite departments through this change
male dominated

Advice to Senior Management

Provide consistent vision among departments

Listen to the people doing the work as you attempt to bring in new methodologies and how processes need to be transitioned without simply forcing change

Pros

Most work groups work 40 hours a week which creates a good work/life balance. Summer hours provide people with an additional day off on Fridays. People generally know what they are doing because they have been in the same position for many years. Despite being a boys club, upper management seems dedicated to making the company successful as opposed to being focused on their individual desires. Pay is on par but 401K could use improvement.

Cons

Very limited opportunity for growth, especially for women. It is a tough atmosphere for younger employees also because a large time commitment (7-8 years) needs to be put in before you see any return. Certain workgroups have poor direct leadership with expectations not expressed. Many employees do not have passion for the company but work there because of the work/life balance. The focus on putting in the hours leads people to put requests on the backburner and a loss in productivity. Some management does not see dedication in people and does not see or acknowledge effort.

Advice to Senior Management

Although having managers in positions for several years is great for creating a knowledge base, these same managers have not developed because they have gained comfort in their positions and the dynamic (good or bad) they have created. With the lawn and turf industry being very specific, more attention should be focused on promoting from within. Opportunities for job growth are already scarce within the company as is.

Pros

The company has many benefits.

Cons

They only allow 3 days off in 3 months time.

Pros

Nice family feel for big corporate company.

Cons

Stuck in old ways and mind sets.

Advice to Senior Management

The success of the past does not automatically equate to success now and in the future.

Pros

Co workers are great. Commercial product is excellent.

Cons

Not progressive. Feedback that can be helpful is almost non-existent. Back channel decision making among old guard causes issues for others.

Advice to Senior Management

Strategy is more than just product and service. It's also about your operational opportunities and people development.

Pros

Benefits are fairly generous, especially work and personal time balance. A lot of activities to participate in, both official and unofficial. Almost all of the employees are friendly and converse with each other through the day. I did not see a lot of gossip or politicking between coworkers.

Cons

You can get trapped on a particular project throughout the life cycle. The salary amount tends to be lower than others, but the job security seems better.

Advice to Senior Management

I believe the executives of the company are performing well, my advice is directed more toward the management of the divisions. Listen to the different departments for their input on a particular project. What you might think looks great may not be practical from a sustaining aspect, which can affect costs and time when addressing an issue.

Pros

well received brand and proud history of innovation. work/life balance is emphasized. community involvement. Friendly coworkers and great suburban location.

Cons

Long tenure and slow-no turnaround provides for very little growth opportunities. Too few days of vacation for new employees. Very conservative, no risk taking.

Advice to Senior Management

Keep doing what you're doing, focusing on Toro's core competencies. Be careful in loosing young talent, especially with many baby-boomers retiring in a few years.