Bridgestone Americas reviews

* Improperly Staffed * Too Few Engineers/Chemists for Number of Projects * Too Many Levels of Management; Could be Easily Reduced by 20% * Work/Life Balance * Cannot Keep Up with Workload without Working Long Hours and Weekends * Expected to Work Holidays During Times of Crisis * Company Prioritizes Cost Savings Over Product Quality. * Cuts Corners on New Production Equipment * Refuses to Replace/Update Decades-Old Production Equipment * Company Does not Prioritize Employee Development * No Technical Career Ladder * No Clear Standards or Expectations for Promotion * IT Support is not Streamlined * Computers not Ready for New Employees on First Day of Work; May take weeks to fully onboard. * Computer Upgrades are Tedious, Often Taking Months * Decades-old, Disparate Database Systems * Company is Very Fragmented/Siloed * Poor Corporate Culture * Culture of Blame * Culture of Fear * Culture of Reprisal * Upper Management * Many Important Positions Filled by Those w/ Little or No Tire Experience * Poor Communication w/ Lower Levels of Company * Product Development Reorganization Poorly Communicated/Implemented * Financial Results are Obfuscated * Unrealistic Financial Targets/Budgets * Travel Budget Is Consistently Insufficient * Expects Infinite Year-Over-Year Financial Growth * Highly Dependent on Raw Material Prices * Duplicitous * Practices Nepotism * Does not Take Long Term Ownership of their Positions * Many Chiefs but Very Few Leaders

HR Leadership weakened over last few years. Moral of teammates downgraded significantly with these changes. High attrition starting in 2016 with several people who had less than 1 year leaving (even after relocating). Work life Balance was difficult to manage as rather than prioritizing initiatives that tie to company goals, the functions would try to look like work was getting done. Early Talent Program brought in overpaid interns/entry level whose salaries were higher than people who had been there for years.