Novelis doesn't take care of it's employees or retirees! - Anonymous employee Novelis Employee Review

1.0
Dec 4, 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Still some great employees who care and work very hard

Cons

No longer people oriented: - high turnover with employees working many, many hours to correct management decisions like the SAP project. - Are cutting retiree medical insurance after promising coverage until 65. This will effect 300+ retirees and families who will now have to buy their own medical care starting 2016. These are people who dedicated their careers to Novelis and who were mostly 25+year employees. - Are reducing life insurance for retirees saving $14MM while giving $14MM in long term incentives to Executives as reported in recent 10Q and 10Q/10QK reports filed with the government essentially taking benefits from retirees and giving more money to Executives. HR group doesn't seem to have the courage or strength to support the needs of the employees. A sign of a good company is one that respects it's current and previous employees. Novelis is not that Company

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Pros

The strongest part of Novelis is the people at the working level. There are a lot of smart, capable, and genuinely friendly employees across the business who are willing to collaborate and help each other succeed in a challenging environment. The company also offers a relatively flexible hybrid work policy compared to many industrial/manufacturing organizations, which helps with work-life balance. Benefits are generally competitive and above average for the industry.

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The employee experience has become increasingly difficult due to constant reorganizations, unclear ownership structures, and growing pressure to deliver more work with fewer resources. High performers are often rewarded with additional responsibilities without meaningful increases in compensation, title progression, or organizational support. Many functions operate in a constant state of firefighting, with priorities regularly shifting based on operational issues or leadership changes. There is also a disconnect between leadership messaging and the day-to-day experience for employees. Collaboration and empowerment are emphasized, but decision-making often feels centralized and reactive. Career progression can feel inconsistent and heavily dependent on timing, politics, or leadership turnover rather than performance alone. Morale across the organization has suffered as workloads have increased while teams remain lean. Employees are frequently expected to absorb responsibilities outside of their original scope, and strategic or long-term thinking often takes a back seat to immediate operational pressures.

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