Pros
You simply can't beat the mission at Permobil and there are a lot of great people there. They are involved in the community and the user really does come first. The Lebanon facility is really nice and shows that they generally value employees.
Cons
Permobil may present itself as a global leader with a noble mission, but the internal experience tells a bit of a different story. Training is virtually nonexistent, and career development is not a priority. Employees are routinely expected to absorb a constant flow of new initiatives with little notice, no planning, and zero support. Even as resources are stretched thin, existing projects are still expected to stay on schedule. Turnover is alarmingly high. People disappear without explanation, and executive leadership rarely communicates departures. In R&D alone, four mid level leaders were let go in less than four years, and after one departure half of the leader's engineering staff was also let go. These patterns speak volumes about the instability and lack of strategic foresight. Executive leadership frequently asks for feedback but rarely acts on it. The “Let’s Talk” surveys have been conducted for years, yet when one revealed widespread distrust in executive leadership, the response was to revise the survey, removing questions about executives entirely. It’s a textbook example of optics over accountability. The company’s structure further isolates group functions like R&D from regional teams, creating silos that hinder collaboration and innovation. While Permobil aspires to operate like a large corporation, its legacy of small acquisitions shows up in fragmented systems, startup-like behaviors, and inconsistent processes. If you're looking for a place that values transparency, invests in its people, and fosters cross-functional alignment, this environment may fall short.