Hyundai Motor America Reviews

Pros

A great team of very engaged associates. Lots of cross-collaboration in my group. New Executive Leadership at the CEO and COO level are refreshing. Hyundai is making great strides in product, people and better processes.

Cons

The Automotive industry is changing fast and HMA is not immune to that pressure. What will make Hyundai successful in the future, is that we challenge status quo and have a great ability to change quickly with few resources.

Advice to Management

Your people are your greatest resource.

Pros

The company and brand is on the rise, quick to adapt to industry changes, and is challenging itself to increase quality and reputation. Complacency will sink your business in this industry and it is reassuring to see the company set higher standards for itself. Efforts to differentiate the brand and create its own personal identity/space in the industry are ongoing.

Cons

Fast follower in the industry, which is a good thing when it comes to processes. For vehicle design and model line up, there's too much focus on the Korean market and what is attractive or eye-catching overseas. Engineers and designers need to create vehicles with a deeper understanding of what consumers are seeing on the road in the US. This is because competition is much stiffer in the US as there's more to choose...

Advice to Management

Create distinct, consistent models of vehicles. Too many models come and go and there's not enough time to let each model develop a following or reputation. Foster and evolve the models, while trimming the fat and overlap.

Pros

Good HR events, you'll get more free food /events to appreciate employees, communities, culture, etc. Company is small enough to know everyone you work with, but big enough to get global automotive industry experience

Cons

Hard to get promotions, has a ceiling on how many promotions/new employees each department can add, which is approved by the mother-ship in Korea--count is very limited. Promotions, bonuses, transition from contract to full-time is all based on seniority/network and not based on how well you do your job. Not a great place for career growth.

Pros

Paycheck, vacation, snacks once a week

Cons

Korean Staff run the place

Pros

It very good workspace environment.

Cons

There was not any real issues .

Pros

The HMA HQ building in Fountain Valley, CA is nice.

Cons

Unequal distribution of work. Some groups work their butts off and others have it easy always having time to join different ERG groups. Some groups have to juggle workload, accommodate instructions coming down from HMC in Korea, and manage various projects. Promotions come easy in some departments and not others. In some departments, you see individuals getting promoted almost every year. Some may be well deserved...

Advice to Management

Is the many levels of management really necessary? We need worker bees not more top management. Review organization structure and have department heads redistribute workload.

Pros

good pay great benefit nice people

Cons

not much room for promotion

Pros

The company has wonderful employees and great benefits including a monthly car allowance for some employees. It is also an exciting industry to be in.

Cons

Direction from parent corporation in Korea can be confusing and inconsistent.

Advice to Management

Focus on employee satisfaction and doing the right thing for employees.