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Nikon SLM Solutions

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A great company on an upward trajectory - Mechanical Engineer Nikon SLM Solutions Employee Review

5.0
Nov 16, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Growing company with opportunities to advance technically and professionally. A strong management team with the right combination of experience and energy. Nikon acquiring the company has added resources and stability with no apparent downsides. I think this is the best company to work for now in the 3D-printer manufacturing industry.

Cons

It is a growing company and in a well-managed company, hiring typically lags revenue growth. This scenario can result in extra working hours while hiring is catching up. The company is hiring at a very high rate. Something that is both a pro and a con is the collective agreement for the employees in Germany. On the positive side it ensures a solid benefit package and has provided good inflation adjustments. On the negative side, it can lock wages into brackets and limits performance-based compensation.

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5.0
Sep 11, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing products, company culture and team environment.

Cons

None really - working on US processes and new system so some challenges ahead. Need to continue to focus on employees and customers as priority.

5.0
Aug 24, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Lots of opportunity to impact the future of a company leading a cutting edge industry - SLM's US office is still growing and with that there are growth opportunities - Despite headwinds to the AM industry, SLM is continuing to grow and invest in the future with support from Nikon - Management is transparent and has a good vision for the future - Team is passionate about additive and the products they create

Cons

- US office in many ways feels like a start up, does not always have the resources or structure needed unless you build it up yourself - SLM is headquartered in Germany and communication across time zones can be difficult - While the US office grows its presence, the cultural and technical leadership is centered in Germany. This dependency is changing but can create challenges - Though the team is growing, there is more work to be done than people available to complete all of it. At times, this can lead to taking on greater technical risk or making trade-offs in the solutions being developed

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