Great stable company but the decentralized structure is like private equity - Manager ITW Employee Review

2.0
Jan 18, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

great health and 401k savings benefits. stable corporation. Coworkers are good likable people who want to do the right thing

Cons

Polymers and Sealants Division Management lacks balanced understanding of financials and operational mgmt. Lots of talk about culture but doesn't really care enough about the people. Talks about change but is afraid like most large industrial whales. Operates lean and so decentralized that it feels like a private equity sweatshop. Turnover is high.

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5.0
Jun 12, 2026
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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
Jul 13, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits, stable pay, good hours

Cons

Upward mobility is a popularity contest not based on merit, experience or ability, management poor communication or non existent, engineers make changes without consulting the people who run the equipment, company focuses on short term profit over long term profit. Safety is a secondary concern over profit.

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