Gates Corporation Reviews
Updated Jun 12, 2019
Found 252 reviews
"Innovated, central location, good benefits" (in 17 reviews)
"Coorperative environment, good people, good food" (in 15 reviews)
"Direction is without a doubt downhill when being led by nothing but former Eaton employees in upper management" (in 14 reviews)
"Ex Eaton corp people running the show and most have 2 years or less with the company" (in 7 reviews)
"Great company to work for!"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Gates Corporation full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
Thumbs up! Consistant work job/life balance.
Cons
No cons come to mind.
Advice to Management
Keep up the great work.
Gates Corporation2018-01-03"company review"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Gates Corporation full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Based in Denver, most good work is in the Denver area
Cons
Based in Denver, lots of traffic and people
Advice to Management
None
Gates Corporation2019-05-15- Helpful (3)
"Run away from procurement group"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Gates Corporation full-time for more than a year
Pros
Good product Global companies Some groups are great
Cons
Functions r running silos Some groups spend all day speaking badly about other groups and company, such as procurement. Leader of that group sets an example and his favorites just follow the trend.
Advice to Management
Remove toxins in the system
Gates Corporation2019-04-18 "Great Job"
StarStarStarStarStarI have been working at Gates Corporation full-time for more than a year
Pros
Good pay and benefits. Work on a great team
Cons
Company is really large and super quiet work environment
Gates Corporation2019-04-16- Helpful (2)
"Used to be a great company"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Gates Corporation full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
Flex time and work life balance
Cons
Too many chiefs have no clue what to do
Gates Corporation2019-04-04 - Helpful (1)
"Strong history, but culture evolving"
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Positive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Gates Corporation full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Great product adoption due to quality products and marketing. Opportunity to be part of a leader in the industry.
Cons
Moved away from its roots and tried to adopt a culture that many employees were not happy with. Very limited upward mobility if you don't come from outside the company. People development program non-existent with the exception of one program which was loosely monitored and very "at will" by both sides of participation (mentor program).
Advice to Management
Be who it was that made Gates, don't adopt the culture of another company. Actually and honestly value your employees as they are the ones who drive your name in the market, not having an internal development program speaks volumes to what you actually think of your existing employees.
Gates Corporation2019-03-11 - Helpful (2)
"Decently run company with global HQ in Denver"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Gates Corporation full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Nice work environment, building and location. As with most places, work experience is highly dependent on direct management chain.
Cons
Too hyper focused on short term financial goals. Upward mobility dependent on how chummy you are with leadership.
Advice to Management
Promote those most qualified. Better skills review and development.
Gates Corporation2019-02-19 - Helpful (1)
"Falls short"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Gates Corporation full-time for more than a year
Pros
Great products and material science, market leader, global reach
Cons
Disconnected and inefficient processes, poor systems, no commitment to improving internal operating practices. Gates’s proud history, great products, and technical expertise are undercut by inefficient internal operations, a lack of direction and cohesion, and an ineffective leadership team. The company has grown organically, and the cobbled-together feel of the internal processes is crippling. There are many good,...
Show MoreAdvice to Management
Get as serious about building the organizational and operational capabilities as you are about building shiny new plants
Gates Corporation2019-03-21 - Helpful (3)
"Imberassed to admit I currently work here"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Gates Corporation full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Co-workers are great to be around
Cons
Management does not have a clue. They do not allow you to do the job they pay you to do. On a scale of 1-10 micro managing would score 12
Advice to Management
Keep up the good work. If lack of a work force cares about the job they do is what you are after
Gates Corporation2019-02-21 - Helpful (3)
"Poor management"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookI worked at Gates Corporation full-time
Pros
401 k is great. Pay is ok
Cons
To much buddy system, entirely to much favoritism.
Advice to Management
Leave so someone can come and really run the company.
Gates Corporation2019-03-03