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    Volkswagen Group of America Reviews

    Updated May 6, 2018
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    Volkswagen Group of America President and CEO Hinrich J. Woebcken
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    45 Ratings

    292 Employee Reviews

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    Pros

    • I also have found that this is a work environment that provides its employees a good work life balance (in 22 reviews)

    • There are good benefits for managers including a company car (including insurance, gas etc (in 27 reviews)

    Cons

    • Work life/balance is non existent (in 21 reviews)

    • long hours, have to work night shift due to senority, hard on the body and exhausting work (in 10 reviews)

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    1. Featured Review

      Helpful (3)

      "Great Place to Work!"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Volkswagen Group of America full-time

      Pros

      VW is a great place to work. I enjoy what I do and feel challenged every day. I also have found that this is a work environment that provides its employees a good work life balance. There are also fun events/activities for employees to participate in.

      Benefits/Perks:
      Summer Hours
      Community Service Leave
      Ride/Drive events when new vehicles are launched
      Employee Leave/Purchase Program
      Competitive Benefits/401(k)/Bonus Structure

      Cons

      Leadership has been very receptive to employee feedback that is given through annual surveys.

      Advice to Management

      Continue to be open to change.

    2. Helpful (1)

      "I love working at the electronics research lab for VW group of America"

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      Current Employee - Intern - Hourly in San Francisco, CA
      Current Employee - Intern - Hourly in San Francisco, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Volkswagen Group of America full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Awesome work environment. Cool fun projects and the chance to with for the largest Automotive manufacture in the world. The Erl had about 200 or so employees and had the feel of a small tech company with tht resources of VW.

      Cons

      Sometimes it's a pain to have to communicate with Germany to get information on the cars or have to translate German text when I don't speak German

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    3. "Process coordination specialist"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Volkswagen Group of America full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Good pay and benefits. My immediate group is a good group to work with.

      Cons

      There are too many audits. Process audits. Product audits. External agency audits. Internal audits.

    4. Helpful (3)

      "Mediocre"

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      Current Employee - Engineering Specialist in Chattanooga, TN
      Current Employee - Engineering Specialist in Chattanooga, TN
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Volkswagen Group of America full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      No micro-management; Open environment; International learning

      Cons

      Very little chance for advancement
      The more work you do, the more that's expected.
      Although no micro-management, management doesn't even know what you're doing. Especially when they are an FSE.
      Most FSEs (Foreign Service Exchange) typically managers, are only concerned with bettering their career.

      Advice to Management

      Hire local managers that want to help their employees learn and advance.

    5. Helpful (1)

      "Warehouse"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Jacksonville, FL
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Jacksonville, FL
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Volkswagen Group of America full-time

      Pros

      Thought they were a good company to work for. Thought they took care of the Employees.....was I wrong! 15 Years of dedication and 100 commitment did not matter for a bogus reason to release from employment. Very disappointed in this company and how they had no regards for what they can do to an employee/family.

      Cons

      Stated above, what else is there to say!

    6. "Another big company that places factors other than qualifications as a guide for selecting employees."

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      Pros

      Car benefits are good. Pay can be good if you have a fair and equitable unselfish boss. If you don’t you will get the short end of the stick and why.... because they know that as a non minority you can’t can’t do anything about it.

      Cons

      High insurance contribution. Hiring and promoting based upon what should be unlawful practices. They would call it something else I’m sure.

      Advice to Management

      Stop and look at who you are hiring. Are they really qualified or did they meet a criteria? Also look at who you let go. When you downsize, the same individuals who are not getting hired, are first segment of workers to be let go because the company knows that specific group of people have nothing to claim with regards to discrimination. It’s a shame.

    7. "Sales"

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      Former Employee - Sales in Libertyville, IL
      Former Employee - Sales in Libertyville, IL
      Doesn't Recommend
      Positive Outlook

      I worked at Volkswagen Group of America full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      If patient and hardworking the pay

      Cons

      Hours
      Condescending Management and Associates
      Racism

      Advice to Management

      Treat everyone fairly it’s a job not someone’s or who they are treat good workers right and have there back if those workers are compensated for hard work they’ll be there long term and companies would make more money

    8. "Pretty Good"

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      Current Employee - Incentives Advocate in Auburn Hills, MI
      Current Employee - Incentives Advocate in Auburn Hills, MI
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Volkswagen Group of America full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Culture, Fun Events, 40 Hours/week, good work life balance, 15 PTO days with potential to earn more through quarterly performance

      Cons

      Should be compensated more, not much opportunity for OT

    9. "Inconsistent Policies - Questionable Competency in Management"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Volkswagen Group of America full-time

      Pros

      Product is well above average in quality, but still overpriced vs. competition.

      Cons

      Changes in management direction are frequent and often not well developed before launching.

      Advice to Management

      Identify a path to customer satisfaction while generating fair profits and stick to it, taking market changes and direction into consideration.

    10. "no life, good pay"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Volkswagen Group of America full-time

      Pros

      good money and benefits, able to lease cars

      Cons

      long hours, have to work night shift due to senority, hard on the body and exhausting work. mangers play favorites. No real way to move up. You will probably be stuck on the same line your entire career.

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