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      ABB reviews

      4.0

      80% would recommend to a friend

      (8,188 total reviews)
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      Morten Wierod

      86% approve of CEO

      72% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.0

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.9

      Culture & values

      3.9

      Work/Life balance

      3.7

      Compensation and benefits

      3.6

      Career opportunities

      3.4

      Senior management

      ABB has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 8,188 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The ABB employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Industrie manufacturière industry (3.5 stars).

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      8K reviews
      3.0
      Aug 30, 2008

      ABB is a great company to grow professionally

      Sales engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      ABB is a very large company where employees have opportunity to grow, either in the same area or into something else. It is a great place to grow professionally. However, it may not have many opportunities available for promotios within the same branch one is at, so at times, to move forward, it is necessary to move within the industry to other cities / plants.

      Cons

      It depends in which city the company is located at and the culture of the people. ABB sells itself as a company that welcomes / accepts diversity. However, when you are inside the company, if you think different or come from a culture which is different from the culture of the city the company is located at, it might be very challeging for them to accept you and incorporate you into their culture. At times I felt discriminated for the treatment I was receiving from being from a different country and having different beliefs. The way they advertise diversity is very different that what it is in the real life.

      4.0
      Jul 24, 2008

      ABB is a great place to work!

      Front end sales
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      A career at ABB is what you make of it. If you have a great deal of drive and initiative, you'll be allowed to pursue any opportunities and/or roles you desire. My experience has been quite positive and I feel I've been given the opportunity to pursue any interests I have. Additionally, as someone who has held several different roles in different business units, it's great to be able to move around in ABB with little effort from a systems and IT perspective. Regardless where you are in the world and working for ABB, most of the IT systems are relatively the same.

      Cons

      Any company of this size has communication challenges. In the past 5 years most of the boundaries within ABB have come down and improvements are being made. However, I firmly believe that any organization has room to improve its communication. I would like to see objectives set for the business as a whole so all functions are heading in the same direction and working towards the same goals. Too often it seems each factory, function or business unit has their own marching orders which conflict at times. As I mentioned earlier, it's improved considerably but still has room to grow if we really want ABB firing on all cylinders.

      4.0
      Jun 15, 2008

      Multi-National Powerhouse Operates with the Energy of a Startup

      Account manager / sales
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Management team is composed of mature, experienced, open communicators who provide a lot of independence to employees. All interaction with the executive team has been remarkably natural, without the posturing and positional power-plays I've experienced elsewhere. With the exception of a couple of conspicuous duds, fellow employees are very professional, helpful, hard working, and solid team participants. Company's product technology and engineering capabilities are top notch.

      Cons

      It sometimes feels as though various elements of divisional and corporate management are not well aligned in their priorities and expectations. Cooperation between business units could be stronger. Employee coaching and career planning could be more active and transparent.

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