Ames leadership and associates are great! Upper “remote” management not so much. - Administration Hach Company Employee Review

3.0
Jul 28, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Great benefits. Supports employee development and training. Lean culture. Opportunities for career progression with other Danaher companies.

Cons

Upper management is authoritarian and disconnected from operations to the point where requests and directives given are illogical or irrelevant. Unreasonable expectations and very little gratitude. The Ames site is not respected by corporate and constantly criticized and distrusted - held to different standards than other locations. Constant feeling of having to prove yourself. Stressful environment and feeling of never being good enough.

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We’re glad you see Hach as a place where you can grow and develop and are enjoying the great benefits. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and feedback.

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5.0
Jan 26, 2026
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Pros

Flexible PTO Super friendly management and executives Accepting culture. You can actually be yourself (tattoos and all) Fantastic pay and benefits They treat their employees really well

Cons

I've been here for almost 2 years and I really haven't found any cons yet.

2.0
Jun 12, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Decent pay, good hours, fairly simple tasks, some hybrid flexibility.

Cons

Constant micromanaging of performance and KPIs. Performance is posted to the entire department with each error highlighted, be it minor or major. I was actively discourage from asking for help, or questions if I was unsure about an aspect of the job. Myself and my cohort were also actively discouraged from speaking or communicating with one another. This bred more competition and animosity between some employees in tandem with the constant focus on KPIs and comparing scores. Contract-to-hire was on a case-by-case basis and was said to be performance based as well as seniority based. This didn't always track as managers would be inclined to favoritism and certain employees would get fast-tracked or left behind their initial hire groups without explanation. Terrible first responder system for medical emergencies and education to employees on how to handle it (which occurred frequently).

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