ABB reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(8,205 total reviews)
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Morten Wierod

87% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

ABB has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 8,205 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 Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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8K reviews
1.0
Jan 12, 2014

Not a good place to work

Anonymous employee
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Pros

There aren't any pros to working at ABB

Cons

Everything about this company is a con. Worst company I have ever worked for in the 25 years I have been in the work force.

2.0
Oct 23, 2019
Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

Great 401(k) match, flexibility, work from home, the learning opportunities are limitless, because ABB doesn't backfill, so it's a great resume builder but see cons.

Cons

They don't backfill so you end up doing the work of 4 people. The systems are a disaster - they never fully integrate acquisitions like Baldor (2011), Thomas & Betts (2012) and GEIS (2018) so it's an absolute mess. There are 3 different systems you have to navigate and each system has a completely different set of rules of how it works. This creates absolute chaos within the organization. They are not good at communicating to employees either. Group (Swiss HQ) does not understand the US market or benefits and therefore has a difficult time being successful in the US.

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ABB Response
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Thank you for the feedback and we are grateful for your service to the company. ABB is proud to offer benefits such as flexible work arrangements, permissive vacation and expanded holidays to provide a greater balance between work and life for our employees. The company is undertaking an important transformation as we grow and we are working diligently to streamline processes, identify best practices and maximize the potential of employees. We would like to to learn more about your concerns and would welcome the opportunity to speak with you. Please contact me at: nc-abbcareers@abb.com
4.0
Jan 15, 2017

Land of Opportunities

Anonymous employee
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Pros

I find that there are many opportunities within ABB. Working in a corporate location (i.e. not a plant), there are many opportunities to move laterally and upwards across multiple functions. It is not uncommon for people to work in Finance, but then move into HR or SCM or other function. Within Finance there are opportunities within AP, AR, GA, Treasury, Real Estate, Corporate Accounting, etc. The people are friendly and the work hours are reasonable (I wouldn't have said this 7-10 years ago).

Cons

Bullies are often promoted (especially women) and low performers have the most job security. 2% per year in US - barely covers inflation. Company loyalty is strong as many people have been with the company for 15+ years. While this could be a pro, it seems more of a con as these people do not see the benefit of change which is needed.

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