Dräger reviews

There is a maxim in business that says; "A-list talent hires B-list talent and B-list talent hires C-list talent" and so on. Applying this rule, Draeger seems to have an affinity for hiring C-list talent at the top executive levels. Absurdly pedantic management with almost zero experience or aptitude for the roles in which they've been hired. Much of the decent management and engineering talent has smartly moved on. The grotesquely inadequate either get terminated abruptly or work in the shadows of the engineering group carving out self-aggrandized support roles. Or to put it in simple terms of Dante's Inferno; The IT and HR groups specialize primarily in the eighth circle of hell.

Complete lack of leadership and direction. The German HQ has zero clue about the American market. Strategy is literally flavor of the week. Every product line and project has major, major issues- Delays, recalls, and disastrous installations. One product line has been delayed for about 5 years and going as competitors are crushing them. The worst part is no one cares since they rely on their legacy (when they were #1 in 1930 or something) The culture at the Telford office is totally stagnant and full of petty backstabbing. Everyone is nasty and vicious and heaven help you if you’re under 50. They will beg for young talent but then treat you like trash and provide ZERO opportunities for growth. No perks whatsoever - “work from home” but be prepared to be hounded by your manager constantly with little check ins. Everyone is leaving.