Emerson reviews

3.7

75% would recommend to a friend

(7,386 total reviews)
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79% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Emerson has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 7,386 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Emerson employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.7 stars).

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2.0
Jan 2, 2016

Marketing

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Pros

Good smart people. Great products, though old technology. If you want to work for one company for a long time, and don't care about opportunities for advancement, this is the place.

Cons

It is difficult to get promoted if you are not part of their executive leadership program, where they hire new MBA grads out of school. The people in that group get considered first for promotions, and often get promoted before they are ready, then moved every two years if they want to stay in the running for leadership positions. The practice is self limiting. Without experienced people in critical roles, the leadership and strategic vision are lacking. There is very little continuity in leadership roles. The executive Mba program is little more than indentured servitude. Those employees get promoted, get moved with full relocation packages ($20k and up), then need to sign two- year agreements to stay for 2 years or pay back the packages. Within 2 years they are asked to move again, and are once more indebted for moving expenses. I must say it is creepy. Employees in that program that attend leadership programs are told that they need to have 'trailing spouses' to be successful in the program. If you are not in the program you need to be willing to move to be considered for promotion.

3.0
Nov 12, 2015

Average

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Pros

Company has been around a long time. Strong enough benefits that keep people there for decades. Some of the best co-workers I have worked with, and some of the worse. If you're a minority or woman, put in your application, because there aren't enough of either. Advancement is fairly easy, but a lot of people are in ruts. Good place to manage your own career. Work / life balance is excellent.

Cons

Incredible amount of internal politics and indecision. They hired a lot of MBAs fresh out of college and gave them accelerated rides to higher level management positions. Many are in way over their heads. Some are outright dishonest. Business is soft, there have been countless redirections and misdirections in strategy. Mind-boggling matrix organization that simply cannot work effectively in today's fast markets. Very few team builders among management.

1.0
Oct 24, 2015

Project Manager

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Pros

The product is complex and each project is different. Therefore you are constantly learning. The production and office employees have longevity within the company.

Cons

Management uses harassment techniques to displace and control employees.

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